Ottawa resident offers 500 donation to save old middle school
A local resident anonymous donor pledges 500 dollars to the Friends of Historic Buildings contingent on 600 more residents matching within 60 days to raise 300000 dollars to buy the Fifth and Main Street middle school. The goal is to relieve school board burden while testing community willingness to fund preservation or demolition and move on with broader needs.
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Fifth and
Main Streets
Friends of Historic Buildings
the Herald
George P. Washburn
Cockfighting Prohibition Call Amid Cruelty Concerns
A Kansas cockfighting bust draws attention to the lack of state law banning the bloodsport. The Humane Society urges passage of a bill by Rep. Peggy Long to empower police and end cockfighting cruelty and crime, noting youths present at fights and related violence.
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Kansas
Anderson County
Peggy Long
House
Senate
Amy Suarez
Humane Society
School board urged to fund preservation or move on
Dr Bud Gollier argues Ottawa’s school board should stop clinging to preservation plans for the Old Middle School. He proposes selling the building to Friends of Historic Buildings for $1 with a 12 month funding window or demolish, citing costs, pending taxes, and the need for adequate elementary schools amid growth and crowding. He recalls opposition to past proposals and urges a clear educational agenda.
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Harold Wingert
Harold
Ottawa
ASJ
Kent Granger
Ottawa Herald
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Country Club
Lincoln
Forrest Gump
Bud Gollier
Miss Cleo face of Missouri AG action cited by guest columnist
Sean Carter argues Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon has filed two lawsuits against Miss Cleo’s psychic hotline over telemarketing and no call violations. He notes a $75,000 fine, questions severity, and suggests the column mocks legal action while praising free enterprise and personal choice.
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Miss Cleo
Jay Nixon
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Ory
Pamela Anderson
Louie Anderson
Janet Reno
Sean Carter
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