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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2005
Page
1
The Steve Grogan Stadium will be updated with bleachers, a rebuilt field, and improved lights and track as a general timeline is set by district officials. A Ottawa arson case looms as Barry Lyons faces charges over a February 12 vehicle fire. Franklin County tourism promotes a Smithsonian exhibit.
Local teams prepare for an extravaganza of scrimmages Friday at Steve Grogan Stadium and other Ottawa High School venues. The Kansas City Chiefs cut a popular player from their roster due to injuries.
Preschool enrolls 3 and 4 year olds at Heidi and Peter Preschool with two contact numbers. Animal Shelter sells T shirts for 15 dollars at 230 W. 19th and provides a contact number. Faith Lutheran Church invites Thursday evening worship at 7 p.m. Cedar Street detour directs drivers to use the Ottawa Herald south parking lot from First or Second Street. Free shipping on JC Penney orders of 50 dollars or more to catalog desk with details online. Tobacco ads list prices for KOOL and other brands with local Stop-N-Save address at 1621 S. Main.
A Baby Boomer reflects on the shift from beer to wine among his cohort. He recalls Kansas roots, college days, and motherhood era changes, noting wine’s appeal, the corkscrew moment, and how elegant stemware fits aging hands while satisfying taste and health myths.
A compact schedule lists multiple Ottawa area meetings: Rotary Club and Country Club luncheons, Ottawa Personnel Association at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa Library Board at City Hall Library, Wellsville City Council, PATH Exercise Group at Don Woodward Center, Soroptimists at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Kiwanis at The Radish Patch, Franklin County Cancer Foundation Board at Main Street office, Keep It Simple Al Anon at Franklin County Mental Health Center, Maple Leaf Quilt Guild at Baldwin City Public Library, Social Order of the Beauceant at Masonic Temple, with Friday showing no meetings.
A roundup of local activities includes Cruise Night at Wellsville, Pleasant Valley School festival with breakfast and all-day activities, and Aquafest near Olathe. Ottawa hosts library events from Toddler Time to Story Time, plus a Bluegrass Jam and Books discussions. Community arts, reunions, and farmer markets fill the day across city venues.
Smithsonian exhibit schedule at Ottawa Old Depot Museum and nearby venues features food themed displays from Sept 2 to Oct 14. Events include a Burnout contest at 8 p.m. in Wellsville, a Blues and Jazz Festival in Kansas City with John Lee Hooker Jr. and Billy Paul, an artist lecture by guitarist Stephen Bennett, and the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson with varied hours. Tickets: KansasCityMusic.com and Ticketmaster. Other activities include Haunted History at the Kansas History Center, Chalk Fest in Emporia, and a Fall Citywide Garage Sale with maps from Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. Concerts include LeAnn Rimes in Topeka and ongoing art fairs in Lawrence.
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