Ottawa BPW members attend national summit in Florida
Ottawa chapter members Barbara Gibson and June Butler attended the BPW/USA national conference in Orlando at month end. Gibson joined the Legislation Issues Management Committee and represented Kansas at BPW/USA platform meetings. Butler campaigned for Adrienne Edmondson for BPW/USA recording secretary. Ottawa prepares for a state officers retreat in Salina with Kathy Niehoff among expected attendees.
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BPW
Ottawa
Orlando
Fla
Barbara Gibson
Kansas
Gibson
June Butler
Adrienne Edmondson
BPW/USA
Salina
Kathy Niehoff
Butler
Avis Jacob
Kansas Students Show Gains in Reading Writing and Math
The front page notes Kansas students posting gains across reading and writing with 19 percent of 10th graders meeting excellence in reading, 60 percent in writing for 10th grade, and strong lower grade math improvements. State officials defend the Kansas standards as rigorous and state-wide scores reflect course-taking and differing test designs.
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Kansas
Gilmore
You
Andy Tompkins
Court ponders demolition of Old Middle School
In Ottawa a court considered the fate of the Old Middle School demolition with the SHPO review required due to proximity to Carnegie Library and Dietrich Cabin. The judge ruled on notification duties and preservation guidelines while parties argued over jurisdiction and timelines.
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Ottawa
Bob Bezek Jr
SHPO
Bezek
State Historical Society
Friends of the Middle School
Smith
Willoughby
Powers
Carnegie Library
Dietrich Cabin
SHPD
Thompson
the Historical Society
Physician selects Ottawa KS for family practice career
Kansas native Sinclair chose a non metropolitan area in Ottawa as her family physician path. She values serving all ages from newborns to ten year olds and prefers a general medical practice over obstetrics. She praises Ransom Memorial Hospital for its OB ward and nursing staff while her husband Michael Webber will teach at Neosho County Community College and Ottawa University. The couple has an 18 month old daughter, Katie.
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Parkers
OMA
Sam Parkins
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
U.S. Air Force
Japan
USAF
School of HealthCare. Services
Texas
Murray
Hunt Midwest GM
James Murray
Hunt Midwest Mining
Kansas
Missouri
Parkville
Stone and Barnhart Limestone
St. Louis
Springfield
Martin Marietta
Indiana
Ottawa
Sinclair
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ransom Administration
Board of Trustees
Arson Investigated After 110-Year-Old Church Fire
In Pittsburg Kansas police say the 110-year-old St. Peter's Episcopal Church sanctuary and roof were damaged by a fire under investigation as arson. Neighbors reported the blaze about 11 p.m. Monday and investigators suspect intentional setting near a utility room in the basement.
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Episcopal Church
Pittsburg
Kan
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Local Sheriff Report and Incidents From Ottawa Area
Admissions include Dorotha Prager Josephine Garcia Shanda Olmstead and Scott Thompson all of Ottawa along with Joseph Lee Pomona and Marvin Walker Richmond on Tuesday. The Sheriff reports multiple arrests in Franklin County including Jeffery Edwards and Jeremy Penland for probation violations and a terroristic threats case. Theft vehicle break ins bicycle and equipment losses are listed along with several accidents and an ambulance call.
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Dorotha Prager
Josephine Garcia
Shanda Olmstead
Scott Thompson
Ottawa
Joseph Lee
Pomona
Marvin Walker
Richmond
Lorene Green
Jeffery Jerome Edwards
Columbia
Franklin County
Jeremy Michael Penland
Lyndon
Franklin County Community Corrections
S. Main
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Business Beat
LIS
Long John Silvers
Parkins
Princeton
Allen and
Mary Baker
Us-59
Allen Baker
Jorgensen
Blake Jorgensen
Peoples National Bank
Graduate School of Banking
University of Colorado
Boulder
University of Kansas’ School of Education
Samuel Joe Beasley
George Ed Beezley
Kathryn Brooks
Peggy Coen
Jaime Cuevas
Terry Heathman
Shirley Hooper
Jack Shepard
Marjorie Stevens
Darwin Alexander
Central Heights
Patty Barr
Garnett
Bob Fluke
Verle Wallier
Steven Getty
Darrell McCune
Wellsville
Rebecca Potter
Dianne Williams
Anderson County
Lois Henry
Jean Quaintance
Kerry Ryman
Peggy Tholen
Kenny Kellstadt
Welda
Osage City
James Coen
Thomas Fancher
Jane Williams
Country ‘Mart
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors
Omaha
Neb
Commercial Federal
First Colorado Bancorp
First Colorado
BCBS
Topeka
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Bernardo Cruz
John Devies
Mark Dolsky
Jackie Tomes
Lisa Toyne
Barry Trulson
Franklin
Anderson
Tomprkins
Ransom
Tim Tompkins
the Daily Report
Police News
North Main
Artery
Dairy Queen North
N. Main
North Walnut
South Main
Shady Hollow Mobile Home & RV Park
Prowler
South Mulberry
Wendy’s
S. Cedar
Fifth and
Mulberry
East Fifth
Christine E. Jones
Burrough
Brad Allen Medlen
S. Elm
America
S. Lincoln
Kevin D. Lane
S. Maple
Huxtable & Associates
Lawrence
Julie A. McNeil
W. 19Th
Carrie Marie Best
S. Willow
Roy E. Huske Jr
E. Wilson
Bradley James Keaton
Electrical Enterprises
W. Wilson
Joyce E. Pennala
S. Ash
Terry G. Watts
Boyd E. White
S. Oak
Joshua T. Garr
S. Princeton
Keith Philip
Kramer
Ellicott City
Garr
Patricia A. Bivins
Highway 33
Riley Road
Rock Creek Road
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