Chip truck crashes into state police barracks lobby
Roy Chaivarlis, 31, of Yatesboro, intentionally drove a 1988 Dodge Ram loaded with potato chips into the lobby of the Kittanning state police barracks just after 1:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. He faces aggravated assault, risking a catastrophe, DUI and related charges and is jailed in Armstrong County.
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Kittanning
Roy Thomas Chaivarlis
Chaivarlis
Thomas Duboin
Troy Christie
Chaiwarlis
Yatesboro
Armstrong County
Pittsburgh
Wild turkey Rufus becomes local legend after cafe friend’s death
Turkish Rufus the turkey at Jacques Spur Junction Cafe charmed patrons for six months then was shot during the opening of turkey season. The cafe received condolence notes from as far as the Netherlands and Canada and a memorial fund began as locals voiced shock and grief.
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Jacques Spur
Idaho
Rufus
Kristie McDaide
Jacques Spur Junction
Lewiston Tribune
Fines
Netherlands
Canada
Cherie Ankney
Dormant baby trees shipped as twigs prompt Arbor Day reveal
A reader describes receiving a package labeled Your Free Trees Enclosed from The National Arbor Day Foundation. Painted twigs turn out to be live dormant trees like Malus sargentii, Cercis Canadensis, Cornus florida, Lagerstroemia indica, Crataegus phaenopyrum, and Koelreuteria paniculata. Watering, sun, and soil tips follow as the piece notes Arbor Day's long reach since 1874 and the Foundation's work planting millions of trees.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
Foundation
Washington
Arborday.org
Out & About calendar highlights local events
Ottawa area listings include Centropolis Christian Church pancake breakfast call numbers, Ottawa Library soapmaking registration and $2 fee, Kansas Kids Fitness Day at Ottawa University, Concert on the Green at Michigan Valley Community Church, Heeling for Health Walk with team and individual fees plus a BBQ cook-off, Broadway Bill Show at Ottawa Middle School, and Ottawa University Theatre Bat Boy The Musical with ticket prices.
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Lenni Giacin
Sixth
South Cedar Streets
Ottawa University
Centropolis Christian Church
Centropolis
Kendra Harnden
Ottawa
Hickory St
Kansas
Ottawa Universsity
S. Cedar St
Michigan Valley Community Church
Pomona Dam
Sp.m
Anderson County Hospital Foundation
Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
Garnett
Michelle Cunningham
Frank Sinatra
Liz Holmes
Patsy Cline
Ottawa Middle
St Ash St
Ottawa University Theatre
Keythe Farley
Brian Flemming
Laurence O'Keefe
Peters Memorial Auditorium
10Th
Cedar Streets
Ottawa University Orchestra Spring Concert at Chapel
Sunday events include Ottawa University Orchestra Spring Concert at the Ottawa University Chapel at 4 p.m. Public welcome. Also Safe Return Registration for dementia caregivers from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Country Mart on 2138 S. Princeton St with photo and wrist id. Friends of the Ottawa Library Book Sale runs 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 209 E Second St. Optimist Motorcycle Charity Poker Run in Ottawa starts 9 a.m. with registration 8:30–10:30 a.m. at VFW Post on north U.S. 59. final rider at 3:30 p.m.. information line (785) 242-7863.
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Ottawa University Orchestra
Ottawa University
Cedar St
Country Mart
S. Princeton St
Ottawa
Friends of the Ottawa Library
E. Second St
VFW
North
U.S
Ottawa community meetings and club notices
Meetings listed for Ottawa include Alcoholics Anonymous groups at First Christian Church, 10458 Hickory St, and First Baptist Church at Fourth and Hickory, with multiple daily sessions. Lions Club meets at Poncho's, 4298 Main St, and American Legion Post 60 with Auxiliary at the National Guard Armory, 208 W 17th St. Ottawa Bass Club hosts at Poncho's, 429 S Main St, with additional noon and evening times noted.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
Hickory St
Ottawa
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Lions Club
Main St
National Guard
17Th St
Bass Club
Paola Wallace Park Tree Fest and Kansas Opera
On the Road lists Paola Tree Fest and Arbor Day celebration at Wallace Park Paola 9am to 4pm with phone for details. Also Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado by Carl Rosa Opera Co at Lied Center Lawrence 7:30pm. Leavenworth Children’s Festival 10am to 2pm with moonwalks train rides petting zoo and crafts. Dear Old Kansas exhibit in Lawrence 10am to 10pm at Signs of Life Gallery.
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Wallace Park
Osage and
Walnut Streets
Paola
Gilbert & Sullivan
Carl Rosa Opera Company
Lied Center of Kansas
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Kansas
Signs of Life Gallery
Massachusetts St
Signsoflifegallery
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Ray Lassatar
Harper Law Office
Country Club Terrace
Ottawa High School
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