Local groups schedule meetings and events in Ottawa area
Multiple notices list the Franklin County Firefighters Association meeting at Ottawa Fire Department, Relay for Life participants sought by American Cancer Society, Marais des Cygnes Basin Advisory Committee meeting at Fort Scott Community College, Oasis Club trip to Council Grove and Cottonwood Falls, Maple Leaf Quilters’ Guild meeting with Hawaiian quilts program, OCAC Arts Awards Banquet at the Arts Center, Garnett Women’s Club health fair at the National Guard Armory, and related contact details for reservations and information.
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Marais Des Cygnes Basin
N. Jack Burris
Fort Scott Community College
Margaret Fast
Kansas Water Office
9Th
Topeka
Kaw
Oasis Club
Council Grove
Cottonwood Falls
Second
Walnut
Briscoe’s Drug
Ninth and Main
Margaret Fleming
Maple Leaf Quilters’ Guild
Baldwin City Senior Center
Margaret Wilson
Ottawa
Mary Jane Chubb
Sandy Wakeman
OCAC
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Arts Center
Joyce Hendrix
Liz Reusch
Garnett
Garnett Business and Professional Women’s Club
Anderson County Hospital
National Guard Armory
Garett
Ted
Reali Febrand Bk
Barb Foltz
Matthews Eyes Mayoral Line, Commission Plans Change
The city commission debated the succession plan with Matthews likely to become mayor and Ramsey as mayor pro tem. Jackson, Cummiskey, and Ramsey discussed delaying or advancing terms while revising an ordinance to have appointees serve the remainder of the original term. A formal vote on the next mayor and mayor pro tem was set for Wednesday at City Hall.
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Jackson
Ramsey
Matt
Matthews
Tyson
Gene
Tony Keim
Keim
Cummiskey
Sioners
Scott Lambers
City Commission
City Hall
Ballet Folklorico de Topeka to Perform in Ottawa April 29
The Ballet Folklorico de Topeka brings authentic Mexican folk dance to the Ottawa OMA Auditorium on April 29. Director Ediberto Gonzales leads 22 dancers aged 12 to 26 in over 90 routines from 13 Mexican regions, highlighting colorful costumes and skilled footwork. Tickets cost 9.50, 7.50 for students, 4 to 11 free. sales at Butler’s Music Beyond Video and the OMA Box Office. Handicap seating available.
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Ottawaversie
Mexico
Ballet Folklorico de Topeka
OMA
Ediberto Gonzales
Folklore Tropicana
Gonzales
Kansas
Detroit
Denver
Kansas Arts Commission
National Endowment For the Arts
Ottawa
Butler’s
Beyond Video
Third
Hickory
Weather outlook Northern region mixed showers and chill
Forecast shows diminishing winds and cloudy skies with lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s and highs in the 50s. Thursday may bring rain and scattered storms with possible snow mix northwest early. Friday cooler with more showers and 40s to mid 60s. Saturday rain chances west, dry east, with 40s to 60s highs.
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Chanea
Displays Highlight RMH Intensive Care In Public Lobby
Ransom Memorial Hospital marks National Critical Care Week with an in lobby display outlining the ICU. The exhibit stays open through Friday, and RMH notes 1931 ICU service with modern equipment and a recent facelift including a new nurses station and upgraded monitoring.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH
Anderson wheat escapes freeze in Anderson County
Wheat in Anderson County largely escaped freeze damage as temperatures dropped briefly last week. Experts cite crop maturity and lack of snow cover as reasons for resilience, with grain analysts estimating nationwide losses at 10 to 50 million bushels.
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ANCO
Garnett
Kansas
Anderson County
Matt Teagarden
Teagarden
Oklahoma
Graves Signs Finance Law to Boost School Aid
Gov Bill Graves signed a law raising state aid to public schools in Kansas. The base per pupil budget for elementary, junior high, and high schools increases from 3600 to 3626 dollars starting next July.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Graves
Tax group to meet in Lawrence on tax talk
The Douglas County Taxpayers for Fair Property Evaluation and Taxation in Lawrence will meet at 7 30 p m today at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Rep Ralph Tanner Baldwin City will attend. Carl Petersohn of the Kansas Taxpayers Network will discuss current tax bills and actions to prevent tax increases. The group may rename to Douglas County Property Owners Association and plans to monitor upcoming county and city budget hearings. Leaders note Ottawa residents show interest in forming a similar group.
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Douglas County
Cashatt
Ottawa Herald postrates and billing information list
The Ottawa Herald issue lists subscription rates effective October 1, 1994 for Ottawa and nearby areas. Carrier and mail prices cover 1 month to one year with varying figures for rural routes, motor routes, and out of state mail, all in advance, plus postmaster address for changes.
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Ottawa
Cedar
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
City to refinance street projects and add sewer work
The agenda includes refinancing for Wilson Street and 13th Street improvements plus sewer lines and lift station for Pin Oaks. Costs are $227,600 for Wilson Street, $26,270 for 13th Street and $52,860 for sewer work. Proclamations cover Youth Temperance Education Week National Volunteer Week and Compeer Friendship Week. Beverly Deardorff named Kansas Mother of the Year travels to New York City in April 2024 for national contest.
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Wilson Street
13Th Street
Pin Oaks
Courthouse Square Apartments
Third Street
CSA
Ottawa
Beverly Deardorff
Kansas Association of American Mothers Inc
Kansas
Deardorff
New York City
National Convention of American Mothers Inc
Community notices and events in Ottawa Herald classifieds
A dense early text lists local events and ads including Homemakers School, free motproofing, ceramic projects, senior graduation photo deadline, Odyssey video Go West Young Man, JC Penney anniversary and Chrysler Cirrus giveaway, cholesterol screens, recycling hours, library book drive, new watch shipment, ORC lifeguard class, cookies and coffee promotion, and local venues Jarret Inn and Hallmark store details.
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JC Penny
JC Penney
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Fort Houty
Curray Clinton
Hillsdale
Pomona
David Vaughan
Ann Calahan
Dudley Feuerborn
Vaughan
Commission
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel
South Oak
Ante F Morgan Research Group, Ltd
Graves
Lawrence
Tanner
Kanas
R. Hitch
Jay Bamis
Tom Love
Gene Kelsay
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Homemakers School
Thurs
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Royal Cleaners
Main
Rosie's Ceramica
Cornerstone
Fr.co
Ottawa Library
Sutton's
ORC
Fr. Co
Chhldren
Colle
Helton’s Hallmark
Butler's Florist
Asko
Trinity
Jarret Inn
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