Ottawa hosts multi day school community events and fair
The Ottawa area hosts a busy weekend with a drumline leadership day at Ottawa High School, a Lane Fair in Lane Kansas featuring concessions and carnival games, Toddler Time at the Ottawa Library, Toddler to 6th Grade enrollment at Ottawa Middle School with a PTO pool party, a barbecue fundraiser at Forest Park with live music raffle and auction, and a walk/run event.
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Ottawa Middle School
S. Ash St
Ottawa
Forest Park
Ottawa area community notices August 4 schedule brief
At Kanza Park and several Ottawa venues a July 4 group meeting and recurring events are listed. Bingo at VFW 5901 Tuesdays and Thursdays starts 7 p.m., Optimist Club breakfast at Prairie Star noon, Kiwanis Radish Patch noon, Al-Anon Ottawa Family Group 7 p.m. at Elizabeth Layton Center, Eagles Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall, Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. at United Methodist Church.
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Optimist Club
Prairie Star
E. Logan St
Ottawa
Al-Anon
Ottawa Family Group
Elizabeth Layton
Center For Hope and Guidance
E. 15Th St
Community Event Schedule for Ottawa and Wellsville
Friday events include 12 am Drumline on St. in Ottawa, 9:30 am Craft Club at Wellsville City Library, 10 am Storytime at Ottawa Library, 3 pm Mini Meat Loaf Dinner at Ottawa VFW Post 5901 with proceeds to VA Hospital Fund, and 5:30 pm Taco Night at Eagles Hall. All are welcome. tickets $6. Proceeds benefit the Ladies Auxiliary VA Hospital Fund.
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Wellsville City
W. Sixth St
Wellsville
Ottawa
VFW Post
North Highway 59
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary VA Hospital Fund
Meetings Noon Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group
A brief Ottawa group meeting noted at noon at First Baptist Church located at Fourth and Hickory streets. This item records a local AA meeting time and venue for participants seeking support.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa
First Baptist Church
Fourth and Hickory Streets
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ottawa event roundup and charity fundraisers
Community notices list Alcoholics Anonymous in Ottawa and Hickory streets at Greenwood Baptist Church 140th anniversary Gospel Jam Fest August 13 7 p.m. Special Worship August 14 11 a.m. at 1104 Labette Rd. Red Cross Ride August 5 Ottawa Drivers Sports Cafe 222 E Logan St. MIAMI COUNTY Wellness Expo August 6 Lakemary Center Paola KS 5K Run Expo 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Lane Fair August 4 5 6 with carnival games and concessions. More details available in this week’s Ottawa Herald calendar.
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Greenwood Baptist Church
Labette Rd
The
Red
American Red Cross
Register
Drivers Sports Cafe
E. Logan St
Ottawa
Miami County
Lakemary Center
Lakemary Dr
Paola
Lane Fair
Ottawaherald.com
Kobach Pushes Start Date For Voter ID Changes
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said he will push to move citizenship proof for first time voters from January 2013 to March 2012. Aimed at preventing non citizens from registering, the plan accompanies photo ID requirements starting January 2012. A 17 member task force is drafting rules and procedures for the 2012 election cycle.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kris Kobach
Kansas
Kobach
U.S
Rural Kansas burglar safety tips from John Schlageck
John Schlageck, a Kansas agriculture commentator, warns rural residents that burglars target mailboxes, cars, and small valuables. He urges complete security checks, lived-in appearances, lighting, locked doors and windows, dead bolts, surveillance, marking possessions, and neighbor checks when away. Maintain a vigilant, preventive routine.
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Kansas
Sheridan County
Sedgwick County weighs allowing guns in some buildings
Sedgwick County commissioners consider changing rules to permit concealed firearms in 40 county properties, citing state law and rights for permit holders. Current policy bans guns in 78 county buildings, including health and mental health sites, with a September meeting expected to revisit the issue amid lingering confusion over posting versus prohibition. There are 7,106 concealed-carry licenses held by county residents as of August 1 statewide total exceeds 35,000.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Richard Ranzau
Ranzan
Wichita Eagle
Commission
William Buchanan
Rich Euson
Buchanan
Health Department
Comcare
Kansas
Ranzau
Old
Melissa Wangemann
Kansas Association of Counties
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Ottawa High School
Lane
Hickory St
Ottawa Library
Kanza Park
11Th and
Elm Streets
Industrial Ave
Eagles
Eagles Hall
First United Methodist Church
E. Fourth St
Storytime
S. Hickory St
15Th St
Ad Briefs
John Schlageck
Kansas Farm Bureau
State Attorney General’s Office
Princeton
Clevermax
Brand’n Iron
Scotty’s Hot Dogs
Otta
Lois
Phoee
Rae
Ida
Plaschkat&aKramery Liquors Store
Hlayy
Stouc
ORC
Orcottawaks.org
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