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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2005
Page
1
In April 1955 a Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce ad sought extras for a Columbia Pictures film titled Picnic. The notice drew eager applicants, with entire families applying for roles in the Kansas shoot amid polio fears and unusual spring weather.
Ottawa USD 290 would raise taxes about eight mills if the board approves the proposed district budget tonight. Superintendent Jan Collins ties the hike to a $25.9 million bond approved in last November’s election for construction. Planned projects include a new elementary school and upgrades to Ottawa High and Garfield Elementary Schools.
The Kansas City Royals defeated Oakland twice in a row signaling a step toward respectability though the road remains long. The Chiefs suffer the longest losing streak in town after dropping both exhibition games. Williamsburg moves council meeting from September 5 to September 12 due to Labor Day but sticks to 7:30 p.m.
The article urges engaged and newly married couples to consider life insurance as a key financial protection. It compares term and permanent policies, notes group employer coverage is often insufficient, and highlights practical steps such as adding a spouse to auto and home policies. It also directs Kansans to the Kansas Insurance Department hotline for guidance.
A roundup of happenings across Ottawa and neighboring areas includes Ottawa Library story times and books and babies sessions at 105 S Hickory St, farmers markets at Orscheln Farm & Home, a Brown Bag Books discussion at City Hall Library, Toddler Time sessions, chalk festival information for Emporia, and ongoing exhibits at Appanoose Museum with a one room schoolhouse and wildlife taxidermy. Also listed are Aquafest near Olathe, Pleasant Valley School festival, Chalk Fest in Emporia, a LeAnn Rimes concert in Topeka, and Kansas City Music Blues and Jazz Festival details. Further events include White Glove tours at the Dole Institute in Lawrence and Wild West Show at Mahaffie Stop in Olathe with Sept. 24–25 dates.
Multiple local meetings listed with times and venues across Ottawa Franklin County Wellsville and Wellsville City Hall. Events include landlord association dinner 22308 Princeton St Ottawa school board hearings at Ottawa Middle School Commons Room 12308 Ash St and Wellsville District School Board Office 9 am PATH Exercise Group at Don Woodward Community Central Ottawa Power of the Past Peres Fark Ottawa Franklin County Commission 8:30 am Rotary Club Ottawa Country Club noon Ottawa Personnel Association at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 Main 5:15 pm Ottawa Library Board at City Hall Library Conference Room 105 S Hickory St 7 pm Wellsville City Council 8 pm Bluegrass Jam at The Potters Wheel 101 S Main Itawa.
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