Students Visit Kansas Legislature as 4-H Group Tours State Capitol
Franklin County Citizenship Washington Focus 4 H students and sponsors attended a Legislative Encounter hosted by the Franklin County Farm Bureau. They observed committee hearings and sessions, toured the Statehouse, and plan a Washington trip in July to see national government in action.
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Franklin County
Topeka
Kansas
Washington
Citizenship
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Donna Eichenberger
Statehouse
Week of the Young Child activities at two day cares
Franklin County Day Care and ABC 123 Day Care organize a week of events to honor early childhood. A helium balloon launch at City Park and hat day kickoff lead into a literacy day with readings, pajama wearers, and community participation. The schedule includes Wacky Wednesday ice cream at Elliot Hall and a Thursday field day with races.
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Nikki Jensen
Franklin County
ABC 123
City Park
Jensen
Elliot Hall
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Honor rolls at Williamsburg High and Middle schools
Williamsburg High School names third quarter Superintendent’s and Principal’s honor rolls with 4.0 and 3.5 GPA thresholds. Student’s Honor Roll includes 3.0 GPA with one C allowed. Lists include Edna Brown, Brian Olsen, Jill Fredricks, Jessica Piersol, Heather Sleichter, Casey Smith, Kayla Watts, Emily Keuchel, Natalie Hamerickhouse, Rebecca Stroman, and many others. Williamsburg Middle School 4.0 GPA list features Katherine Cooper and peers such as Nathan Altic, Matt Chanay, Ciara Howard, Patrick Rager, Lucas Hamerickhouse, Trey Wadkins, Chasity Bertella, Cherish Burton, Amy Fine.
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Williamsburg High School
Edna Brown
Brian Olsen
Jill Fredricks
Jessica Piersol
Heather Sleichter
Casey Smith
Kayla Watts
Emily Keuchel
Natalie Hamerickhouse
Rebecca Stroman
Jake Branson
Amanda Chanay
Bret Duvall
Bryant Dykes
Matt Howell
Racheal Johnson
James Spiker
Kyle Kost
Misty Lamm
Steven Bathory
Kyle Bond
Vanessa Crump
Cole Fredricks
Williamsburg Middle School
Katherin Cooper
Nathan Altic
Matt Chanay
Ciara Howard
Patrick Rager
Lucas Hamerickhouse
Trey Wadkins
Chasity Bertella
Cherish Burton
Amy Fine
Hannah Fredricks
Rachel Sleichter
Danielle Harris
Josh Johnson
Collin Brady
Clarence Geisler
Jori Graf
Katelyn Jensen
Cody Swanson
Dalton Milliken
Kylee Piersol
Ottawa High plans absentee policy with world‑of‑work stakes
A panel of Ottawa High School administrators proposes a business style absentee policy allowing five excused days per semester and ten per year with doctor notes after use. Unexcused absences lead to truant officer referral. rewards let qualifying students skip finals. Board reactions divided. policy may take two years.
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Ottawa
Justin Henry
Ottawa Board of Education
Henry
Brett Kaemfe
Kaemfe
Jeanette Lowry
Central Heights
Garden City
Jack Bushman
Bushman
Ottawa High School
Hays students lead park spruce up and tree donation
Hays volunteers from Fort Hays State University and local groups spent National Youth Service Day improving Daniel G. Rupp Park. Students received a $4,000 total in grants and matching funds, aided by family tree donations, a new park bench, a milling-paved walkway, and a fresh shelter paint job by Scout volunteers.
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Daniel G. Rupp
State Farm Good Neighbor
Hays
Rupp
FHSU
Gleichsner
Shelter House
Shawn Stefan
Carol Hartmann
Big Creek
Student Government Association
Tigers In Service
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
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Zack Parkin
Jakob Schmidt
Bree Stout
Seth Stroman
Kindal Ware
Katie Anderson
Marjorie Crook
Alyssa Dykes
James Johnson
Kaci Watts
OHS
Herald Staff
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Jeff Boyle
Jord Wne
Aki Geneneeg
Intomark
Ane
S. Walnut
Arcoaire
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Ottawa Herald
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Dixon Zeeter
Briggs & Stratton
Ryan's Home & Garden
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