City water plan eyed for golf course near Clinton Dam
City parks chief Fred DeVictor says water lines will extend from the Youth Sports Inc. complex at 27th Street and Wakarusa Drive to irrigate the new course west of YSI with an irrigation pond at the northeast corner near holes 3 4 and 5 and a clubhouse on the western edge near the dam will access rural water while lagoons handle sanitation.
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Wakarusa Drive
Fred DeVictor
Call Sound Off Transition Line for Questions
Readers are directed to the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000, category 7478, to leave questions for Sound Off. A recording guides callers to submit their inquiry.
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Journal-World Access
OHS dance for charity and community events highlighted
Ottawa-Ottawa High School plans an all night charity dance from 8:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. with 10 minute hourly breaks, continental breakfast, and a $35 fundraising goal. Organizer Gary Kuntz notes past totals of 1,200 to 3,300 dollars and 65 dancers signed up.
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Ottawa
OHS
Gary Kuntz
Kuntz
KSU Telefund Drives Alumni Pledge Rush from Douglas County
Kansas State University alumni and friends joined the KSU Foundation Telefund in February. During calling sessions nearly students and faculty volunteers contacted alumni and received 21 225 pledges totaling 827 170 dollars. From Douglas County 245 alumni and friends pledged 9 112 dollars.
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Douglas County
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Ottawa man charged with wife murder in Franklin County
Richard O Watts 47 was charged with first degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife Colleen Margarett Watts 56 at their Ottawa home during a Monday night domestic dispute. He appeared in Franklin County District Court and remains jailed on a 300000 dollar bond after receiving treatment for a self inflicted chest wound. His next court date is set for Monday for a possible preliminary hearing.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Richard O. Watts
Colleen Margarett Watts
Pute
Richard Watts
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Watts
Perry residents urge safer insecticide debate
Perry residents voiced concern over Malathion S7-WE used to kill mosquitoes in Perry and surrounding areas. Peter Brooks urged the council to consider Biomist a more wildlife friendly alternative. The EPA approved diluted Malathion though residents worry about asthma and safety.
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Perry
Peter Brooks
Burglary and theft reports span city and county
Lawrence police logged about 4370 dollars in stolen antiques from a rented storage unit on East 23rd Street between December and March. Douglas County deputies investigated a residence burglary with 2315 dollars in losses on North 1800 Road. Police also reported a Minnesota man missing a 1300 dollar handmade ring made from gold in wedding bands. Condition reports noted multiple injuries and hospitalizations from weekend accidents. Fire calls included frugal alarms and car fires. ambulance responses covered numerous medical emergencies with no transport in several cases.
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East 23Rd Street
Lawrence
Douglas County
Minnesota
Alvamar
Laverne, Minn
Withers Family Welcomes Boy in Lawrence Wednesday
Jason and Sonya Withers of Lawrence announce the birth of a son on Wednesday. The baby arrived healthy with parents grateful for support from family and friends.
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Jason
Sonya Withers
Lawrence
Lawrence Datebook highlights local events and meetings
A Lawrence datebook lists multiple activities including parent teacher conferences at Woodlawn School and Lawrence Public Library storytimes for toddlers, with a note of an after school immunization clinic. The schedule also mentions a sheep and goat farm open day, a benefit trail ride for St Jude, a Planning Commission meeting on Horizon 2020, a Lawrence school board session, and a preschool seminar by Families Together Inc.
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Elm
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library
Jacobs
Golden Rd
Rick
Cheryl Jacobs
Rockhaven
Clinton Lake
St. Jude Hospital
Families Together Inc
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