Obama cancels Kansas campus appearance after marathon attack
After a terror attack at the Boston Marathon, President Obama cancels a planned Friday event at the University of Kansas. The White House says flags will be lowered to half staff in tribute to victims. KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little expresses disappointment but notes the crisis takes precedence and hopes to host the president in the future.
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Ottawa University Turns 148 With Chapel Concert
Ottawa University celebrates its 148th birthday with a 3 p.m. performance by the OU choir and orchestra at Fredrikson Chapel 1001 S. Cedar St. A reception in the chapel narthex follows. The charter was granted April 21, 1865, and alumni, students, supporters, and friends are invited.
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Local Weather Forecast Summary
Partly sunny today with west winds around 14 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. High near 51 and low around 32. Mostly sunny tonight with west northwest winds near 9 mph and gusts to 17 mph. Weekend outlook shows partly sunny conditions with variable temperatures in the 60s and 40s.
Kansas Forecast Summary Partly Cloudy
Kansas weather bulletin reports partly cloudy conditions with a statewide forecast. Dispatch from 511 Kansas indicates public access to further details via the highway safety hotline and KHP advisories.
Temperature and precipitation snapshot with extreme ranges
National temperature extremes in the lower 48 states Tuesday ranged from 5 at Yellowstone Lake Wyoming to 98 at Big Spring Texas. Weather figures show records, averages, and month to date totals, with sunrise and sunset times for Friday to Saturday.
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Community Schedules at Pomona and Ottawa
A Pomona library hosts two programs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. including a high bidders pitch and Mexican Train Dominoes at 219 Jefferson Street. In Ottawa, a walk or run group meets 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kanza Park. Also in Ottawa, a Fundamentals of the Faith video seminar runs at 7 p.m. at the 15th Street Church of Christ, 1207 West 15th Street.
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Ottawa community events and meeting night schedule
Ottawa hosts a bingo at VFW Post 5901 on 3499 N U S 59 with 7 p.m. start. Optimist Club breakfast runs 6 30 to 7 30 a m at Prairie Star 1001 E Logan. Kiwanis meets noon to 1 p m at The Radish Patch 1538 Industrial Ave. Veterans Corner II gathers 1 to 4 p m at Ottawa Community Recreation Center Goppert Building 15th and Ash. Elks Lodge 803 holds 7 30 to 10 p m at 114 1/2 W Second St. Eagles Auxiliary meets 7 30 to 8 30 p m at 524 E 15th St. Narcotics Anonymous session runs 8 to 9 p m at Ottawa First United Methodist Church 203 E Fourth St.
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Cargotec 5K Walk Run in Ottawa May 18
Community events list a Cargotec 5K walk run with 8 am start and 7 45 am registration at 415 E Dundee Ottawa. Also notes a country gospel performance by Marsha Sue Mitchell at New Life In Christ Church Ottawa April 19 and 21 with parish contact numbers. Parade of Homes advertises May 4 and 5 open houses with deadline April 22 for publication.
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Friday Schedule Of Community Activities And Dinner
Friday events list multiple libraries hosting quilting classes craft club storytime and crochet sessions. Pomona Library Ottawa and Wellsville host sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a chicken dinner at Eagles Hall in Ottawa and a gospel singer at New Life in the evening.
April 19 Christ Church Meetings at Oak Street
April 19 at Christ Church located at 504 North Oak there are no meetings scheduled.
Weekend community events calendar for Ottawa area
Weekend events list includes Michigan Valley Community Church breakfast at Pomona Lake Dam Road Quenemo Ottawa Advance Auto Car Show at 2050 Princeton Circle Ottawa New Life in Christ Church Free Family Concert at City Park Gazebo VFW Post Dance Ottawa Ottawa Promenaders Dance at Ottawa Middle School Donna's Promenade Ottawa Promenaders Dance at Ottawa Middle School The Cunningham Sisters Concert Grace Episcopal Church Ottawa Country and Gospel Singer Marsha Sue Mitchell New Life in Christ Church Ottawa Lighthouse Church of God 12 Steps to Victory program Ottawa listing dates April 2021 through weekend events total.
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E. 221St St
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W. 2Nd St
Ottawa
Ottawa Area Community Schedule of Meetings and Events
A dense listing of Monday events in Ottawa and nearby towns. Activities include High Bidder St church outreach, quilting ministries at Ottawa Community Church, Lions Club at Poncho's, Peer Alliance and Listening Support at Elizabeth Layton Center, Ottawa City Commission study session at City Hall, Cub Scout Pack 3118 at Trinity United Methodist, USD 290 board meeting, Wellsville USD 289 school board, and Franklin County landlords meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church with times spanning 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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W. 13Th St
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