Franklin County Health Department plans front office renovations
Franklin County Health Department Director Midge Ransom outlined a $100,000 two phase renovation at 1418 S Main St Ottawa. The project aims to repurpose front office space after digitizing patient records, add a conference room, expand the immunization room, create two offices, and install an ADA accessible entrance. Funding will come from reserves and insurance billings, not the general budget.
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Pinwheels Mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ottawa
More than 100 pinwheels line a City Park sidewalk near 515 S Main St as Court Appointed Special Advocates install signs noting each pinwheel represents a child abused or neglected in Franklin County this past year. April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Forest Park to host Kansas horseshoe tournament shelter project
Ottawa officials note a new horseshoe shelter at Forest Park 320 Locust. Ottawa Horse Shoe Club President Barney Bell says fundraising for the roof continues and construction should finish by Labor Day weekend. The site will host the Kansas State Horseshoe Pitching Tournament that weekend.
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Ottawa Man Pleads No Contest To Drug Charges
Terry Lynn Rugg, a retired science teacher facing multiple cancer diagnoses, pleaded no contest in Franklin County District Court to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and related felonies. Judge Witteman accepted the plea. sentencing set for June 2 at 3 30 p.m. He faces possible prison or standard probation of 24 to 36 months and will be required to register as a drug offender.
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Sommer named interim Ottawa IT director
City of Ottawa promotes Paul Sommer to interim information technology director after ten years with the city. He emphasizes people and soft skills over technology while noting duties span desktop to servers and websites. Former IT director Chuck Bigham retires after 12 years.
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