Wellsville middle school open house delayed
Wellsville The Wellsville Middle School open house set for 7 p m Aug 13 is postponed due to construction delays with no new date set. Ottawa city commission schedules 4 p m Thursday special meeting at city hall to view cemetery operations tracking program. call to confirm attendance.
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Ottawa locals show mixed hospital and police activity
Admissions include Floyd Jackson and George Bradley from Ottawa and Roberta Michaels of Wellsville. Dismissals include Romona Blecha and Edna Tegtmeier of Ottawa. Arrests cover Stewart Couch of Princeton for protective order violation and threats, Randy Burns Jr. for obstruction and disorderly conduct, Wesley Nickel for cruelty to animals, and Renee Decock for trespassing and protective order violation. Thefts report air compressor loss of $425 and vandalism of a window worth $200. A non injury crash involves Amanda Batley backing into Tina George. losses exceed $500.
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Voters approve sales tax to fund Johnson County schools
Johnson County residents voted to dedicate a countywide sales tax mostly to schools. Unofficial returns showed 57,223 votes in favor to 36,315 against, 61 percent to 39 percent, amid neighbor counties threatening a court challenge. Trade group leader Dave Raffel hailed a “tremendous win.” Shawnee Mission School District Superintendent Marge Kaplan voiced gratification.
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County to learn about child arson prevention workshop
More than 60 firefighters police officers and mental health professionals from Crawford Ford Franklin Jefferson Johnson Shawnee and Wyandotte counties travel to Overland Park for a two day Juvenile Firesetter Community Intervention Workshop. Franklin County sends a large team including Ottawa Fire Department and county offices to learn signs and create prevention plans with social workers and mental health experts.
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Wellsville fifth graders to lead tours at new elementary
Twelve Wellsville fifth graders trained as building ambassadors at the new Wellsville Elementary School for Sundays ribbon cutting and the coming school year. Principal Randall Renaud praised students for guiding tours in pairs while sharing a pledge and overview of the building layout.
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Dawn Tri
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Kline wins nomination for attorney general
Kansas Republican Phill Kline clinched the GOP nomination for attorney general after a fierce primary against David Adkins. With 98 percent of votes counted, Kline led 50 to 39 while Charles McAfee had 11. Vowing to unite conservatives, Kline planned a busy postprimary schedule and a return to campaigning for the November general election.
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Princeton eyes grant for new water tower
Princeton residents pursue a Kansas Rural Development Office grant to build a larger water tower holding about 100,000 gallons for three days. The City Council meets at 7 p.m. Thursday to review documents, with current water supply limited to three hours during shortages and power outages.
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Andy Gassaway
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