Ottawa U freshmen try new nine hole disc golf course
Three Ottawa University freshmen visited Kanza Park to try the new nine hole disc golf course planned by the Ottawa Rotary Club. The students, Anthony Lasure Brad Newton Rocky Fleet Husted and Jesse O Toole said they would return on calmer days while the city weighs making the course permanent in September. Rotary president Janice Rake says the program aims to be widely used and alleviate fears as people are exposed to it.
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Rotary club helps bring disc golf to Ottawa
Ottawa Rotary Club and city officials installed a nine hole disc golf course in Kanza Park after resistance in 2008. The trial course on the northeast side aims to attract families and youth, with Rotary President Mark Eldridge saying parks enhance social fabric through recreation.
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Rotary Club builds 9 hole disc golf course in Ottawa
Ottawa hosts a new nine hole disc golf course at Kanza Park built by the Rotary Club this spring. Rotary President Janice Rake says the course is temporary until September when the city will decide on permanence. The Rotary plans possible expansion to 18 holes. The article explains basics of disc golf, equipment and pricing, noting discs cost five to twenty five dollars and Rotary volunteers will sell putter and driver discs to interested buyers.
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Butler's Alma Mater GM Patriots Reach Final Four
Ottawa police chief and GM alumnus Dennis Butler hails George Mason University's Cinderella run to the Final Four after an 86 84 victory over Connecticut. The 24 7 Patriots faced Wichita State, defying skeptics as a non power conference team with widespread underdog appeal.
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Former employee billed $153.95 for county records request
Becky Ortega, former county human resources director, faces a $153.95 fee to view copies of county records from Agler Gaeddert and Anderson Byrd. Perry defends the charge as the actual cost, including $2.75 for copies and $151.20 for legal review, under the Kansas Open Records Act. Ortega notes past access by Perry supporters and presses for open records practices.
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