Herald staff honored for extensive range of awards
The Ottawa Herald and its staff were recognized at the Kansas Press Association convention in Topeka, securing 18 awards with eight first places. Editor Tommy Felts praised the team for news coverage, professionalism, and a vibrant newsroom amid industry changes.
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Kansas Newspaper Foundation donates 10000 to disaster relief
The Kansas Newspaper Foundation announced a 10000 donation to the Kansas Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund in response to devastating wildfires in south central and southwest Kansas in March. The pledge came at the KPA annual convention in Topeka with leaders from Farm Bureau and KPA noting community losses and shared support.
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Sarah Kessinger
Marysville Advocate
Topeka
Doug Anstaett
Kansas Press Association
Explorers program flights in Ottawa club rebuild
Aviation Explorers in Ottawa began in 2015 with about 15 members under Jen Sharp the Ottawa Airport Advisory Board chair. The group restored a derelict plane redoing maintenance and researching paperwork while Milton Scott and Bowers guided flights for local students including Luke Douglas. The first flight demonstrated the exhilaration of takeoff as the aircraft cruised over Ottawa at about 1000 feet with students observing their homes.
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Donation appeal by an investigative journalism group
A brief donation appeal promotes support for real news from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The message emphasizes the publication's commitment to factual reporting and urges reader contributions.
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