Ottawa Public Library Summer Reading Program Inspires Youth
More than 450 area youth attended the Ottawa Public Library summer program with a chapter club for older students. Despite fewer signups, participation rose in completed reading, with 43 percent reaching 20 books or 1,200 pages and many surpassing 50 or 100 books.
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Ottawa Public Library
Children’s Services
Cheryl Sylvester
Friends of the Library Organization
Jeanny Sharp
Reader Forum supports Craig Davis dual role as sheriff and teacher
A reader defending Craig Davis argues his duties as sheriff and part time teaching schedule won t conflict. Deputies volunteer time for class activities and training while off duty, with no overtime, ensuring community youth outreach remains strong.
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Craig Davis
Spadge Olks
Davis
Craig
Franklin County
Ottawa
Ottawa Old School Sale Debate Draws Strong Voter Interest
Don Jones urges Ottawa readers to consider selling the Ottawa Middle School building for one dollar to a development group or the Pioneer Group. He notes past board votes, the town’s Main Street program needs, and potential tax implications for the public, arguing a sale could save money and enhance downtown vitality.
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Ottawa
Pioneer Group
Don Jones
School board duty in old middle school negotiations
Dr Bud Gollier offers a community viewpoint on the Topeka area school board’s duties in negotiating renovation for the old middle school with the Pioneer Group. He argues boards protect public funds, education needs, and cautions on funding sources, costs, and potential land sale outcomes while noting past bond failures and ongoing questions.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Gould- Evans
Lewis Hall
University of Kansas
Topeka Group
Pioneer Group
Bud Gollier
Protesters Provide Entertainment at Convention in Philadelphia
Weekend coverage from Philadelphia notes protests around the Republican National Convention with chants on the death penalty and the Army School of the Americas, plus Kansas delegates at a children’s museum event featuring a skybike ride by Tim Emert and other party members.
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Philadelphia
Kansas
Airport Marriott
U.S. Army School of the Americas
School of Assassins
U.S. Army
Ft. Benning
Philly
Los Angeles
Railsters
George Bush
IRS
Senate
Tim Emert
R-Independence
Charlie Chaplin
Bob Morrison
Hutchinson
Wanda Morrison
State Board of Education
Johnson County
Steve Cloud
Lenexa
Frank Spangler
Newton
Harvey County
GOP
Museum of Science
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Call
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Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
Cedar
Otttawa
Walter Rubel
Otawaherald
Vernon J. Brown
Vern
Ortawaherald
Kathy Miller
Krmitlar
Jenathan Cash
Jcock
Tim Millbann
Baltuwaherald
Friends of Historic Buildings
Bud
Gollier
Martin
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