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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2007
Page
1
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A reflection on the Mississippi River from Minnesota to Louisiana noting floods, levee failures, drownings, and earthquake risks along the New Madrid fault. Cites Edwin Hill of the University of Wisconsin La Crosse on river power and control, while recounting the Minneapolis bridge collapse as part of broader hard times along America’s lifeline.
Listings cover the On the Road Douglas County Free Fair and Lyon County Fair with fairgrounds locations, rides, livestock shows, and demos. Also noted are Hippiefest 2007 at Cessna Stadium, plus local business closings for vacations and a Vacation Bible School event at Crossroads Baptist Church.
Audrey Lintner writes about Dee Anna Rendall hosting a knitting party in her mother’s garden. Susan Rendall showcases a white garden, pink beds, herbs, oversized hostas, and a stand of crocosmia. The piece reflects garden design tips, mulch, soil surveys, and gardener’s joy, ending with hints for next week’s topic.
Readout of Ottawa area happenings with a farmers market at Orscheln Farm and Home, a Friends of the Library book sale, a legislative coffee at City Hall, a Storytime session at Pomona Library, the Ir's Hitchin Post Opry in Quenemo, and a free movie night hosted by the Ottawa Recreation Commission. The schedule runs from morning into night across multiple venues including S. Princeton, E. Second, S. Hickory, and W. A streets.
Brian Williams highlights Ottawa Herald Out & About and On the Road listings. Activities include mime storytelling at Community-Center BITEs Shirdst, a Gospel juggling show at Foursquare Church, and open cabins at Dietrich Cabin in City Park. Appanoose Museum welcomes the public.
Monday schedule lists a Friends of the Library Book Sale from 1 p.m. to 2 30 p.m. at 209 FE Second Street Ottawa followed by a Save our Summer blood drive from 2 30 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church 203 East Fourth Street Ottawa.
A sequence of Ottawa meetings includes 7pm at First Christian Church 1045 S Hickory St for Living Sober, 10am Keep It Simple at Franklin County Mental Health Center basement 204 E 15th St, 8pm Ottawa Group at First Baptist Church basement Fourth and Hickory, noon Lions Club at Poncho's 429 S Main St, and noon and 8pm Ottawa Group at First Baptist Church basement Fourth and Hickory.
The family thanks Craig Davis and the Franklin Co Sheriffs Dept Brian and Lamb Roberts staff Sacred Heart Church and Midwest Cabinets for cards calls letters flowers and donations to Kyle and Michells Education Fund The message honors Mike James who touched many hearts and will be missed by all in the community.
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