Local events highlight arts and community in Ottawa and beyond
Ottawa hosts Don Lambert portraying John Steuart Curry at the Ants Center with two shows. Thomas Fox Averill speaks on Kansas state topics at the University Chapel. Gallery exhibits continue at the Ottawa Library. Nearby Topeka and Lawrence offer tulip tours, dances, concerts, and festivals with multiple venues and times. Tickets vary. some events free.
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Ollawan
Don Lambert
John Steuart Curry
Kansas
State Capitol
Ants Center
E. 5Th
Lambert
Ottawa
Thomas Fox Averill
State of Kansas
Ottawa University
Averill
Rick Gillihan
Ottawa Library
Fifth and Main
Topeka
Jerold Binkley
Elevation Lane
Topeka Beautification Association
Washburn Dancers Unlimited
WU Dance Company
Petro Allied Health Center
Kansas Museum of History
Jayhawk
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Jerry Bergonzi
Joey Calderazzo Quanet
Swarthout Recital Hall
Murphy Hall
Croatia
Croatia Will Benefit From A Concert. Perfonners
Artur Pizarro
Sequeira Costa
Valarie Alexandra Valois
Richard Angeletti
Robert Andres
Norman Paige
University Camerata
Liberty Hall
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas City
Owens Nature Park
S. Speck Road
Mormon Visitors Center
Walnut
Baldwin
Baker University
Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
Allen
Baker
Harter
Monte
Doris Miller
Telegraphics, Inc
John Forbes
Baker Libraries
Old Castle Dancers
Sylvia
Susan Butell
Cathy Faulkner
Gary Tocbben
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Baker’s
Bank boosts OU scholarships at Ottawa University
A Kansas State Bank endowed scholarship fund for Ottawa University was announced by OU President Wilbur Wheaton and KSB leaders. Mouming said the gift supports Ottawa through the Kansas Independent College Fund, inviting community, business, and agency contributions to bolster OU’s scholarship program.
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Kansas State Bank
Ottawa University
Wilbur Wheaton
Robert §. Hill
KSB
Jeff Mouming
Mouming
Kansas Independent College Fund
KICF
Wheaton
Hill
Housing starts rise to two-year high in March
U S government data show housing starts jumping 6.4 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million units. The increase reflects more activity in single-family homes and apartment projects as builders ramp up construction nationwide.
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Washington
Commerce Departent
John Brown Highway Closed In Franklin County
Franklin County Public Works closes a 1 mile stretch of John Brown Highway from Tennessee Terrace to Utah Road for drainage work grading base and chip and seal. Detour uses Tennessee Terrace Hamilton Road and Utah Road. Closure lasts about two months.
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Franklin County Public Works Department
John Brown
Tennessee Terrace
Princeton
Utah Road
Hamilton Road
Ottawa Library Board to seek Ransom reappointment and fund drive
The Ottawa Library Board approved a fund-raising letter to 700 patrons and aims to obtain prints of Franklin County Courthouse paintings to benefit the library building fund. Trustees unanimously asked Mayor Joan Tyson to reappoint Judy Ransom as board president and member for another four-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa Library Board of Trustees
Judy Ransom
Ransom
Joan Tyson
Franklin County
Library
Kathy Norton
Norton
Weather Tonight and Kansas Extended Forecast Summary
Mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. A low around mid-50s with south wind 10 to 15 mph. Sunday to Tuesday expect cool weather with more showers and thunderstorms. highs 50 to 55, lows near 50 Sunday and around 40 Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates March 1992
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective March 16 1992 for Ottawa and nearby areas. Rates cover carrier motor route and mail delivery with monthly quarterly six month and yearly options. All prices are in advance and include state sales tax.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Area I News Briefs: Local events and cleanup day set
Area I reports volunteer lake cleanup at Hillsdale Lake scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 25 with Scouts 4-H church groups and civic organizations urged to participate. Contact Rangers Jim Bell or Kipp Walters at 783-4366 for details and transportation.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hillsdale Lake
Corps of Engineers
Jim Bell
Kipp Walters
Anonymous donor boosts Pomona High scholarship fund
An anonymous donor added 12000 to Pomona High School scholarship funds, bringing their eight year total to 82000 funded by investment interest. The board approved a breakfast program district wide and made bus seat belts a permanent option, while several items, including land transfers and prom attendance ages, could not be acted on due to only five members present.
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Pomona
James E. Cain
PHS
Pomona High School
Cain
West Franklin School Board
Susan Streeter
Pomona High
Betty Brookover
State Departent of Education
West Franklin
Ottawa
State Board of Education
Kansas Association of School Boards
Williamsburg
Pomiona
Easter Sunday Closures and Local Notices
ACM seca and PIZZA TIME will be closed on Easter Sunday. Happy Easter. Recycling collection details for Wingert Building at K-68 and I-35 on Sat Apr 18 from 8 12 and senior pickup Apr 16. Various ads list fabric sale Garnett Factory Outlet and other local notices with times and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingert
Price & Lass
Garnett Factory
N. Side Square
Garnett
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the Herald
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Vice
Patricia Stevens
Country Club Plaza
Hallmark Visitors Center
Crown Center
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Tung Ch'i-Ch’ang
Plaza
Hearland
Westin Crown Center Hotel
Quality Hill Playhouse
10Th and Central
Silver Dollar City
Branson
Midwest Living Magazine
Emporia State University
Call
Mel Torme
Wichita
Century I Convention Hall
Diane Yeamans
Mourning
JBH
The
Ottawa Herald
Garnettt
American Association of University Women
Dianne Rogers
W. 4Th
Gannett
Harris House
Anderson County
Garnett Public Library
University of Kansas
Coffey
ACM
Seca E
Delores Williams
Ks. St. House
Art's Gallery
Royal Cleaners
S. Main
Wandy's
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