Pluto Loses Planet Status Under New IAU Definition
Prague AP report says leading astronomers adopt guidelines that shrink the solar system from nine to eight planets. The International Astronomical Union declares Pluto not a planet, ending its status since Clyde Tombaugh’s 1930 discovery. The move resolves a long-running scientific debate.
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Czech Republic
International Astronomical Union
Pluto
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Copernicus
Fire chief charged with attempted theft of cigarettes
GOODLAND The fire chief Scott Gilmer and volunteer firefighter Neal Normandin face theft charges after cigarettes spilled from a wrecked tractor trailer. Gilmer is charged with misdemeanor attempted theft for allegedly stuffing cartons into his uniform. Normandin faces a felony theft charge for taking cigarettes. The July 19 crash on Interstate 70 dumped about $1.5 million worth of cigarettes. Gilmer’s attorney entered a not guilty plea and Normandin’s court date is next week.
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Kansas
Scott Gilmer
Neal Normandin
Gilmer
Sherman County
Bonnie Selby
Kevin Berens
St. Francis
Normandia
Selby
Interstate 70
Robert Proffitt
Laurel Fork
Ottawa area meeting schedule and notices
A list of local meetings and events including Ottawa Middle School budget hearing at 1230 S Ash St 6 00 p m Garfield Elementary PTA at 12th and College Ottawa Beauceant meeting Masonic Temple 422 S Main St Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Disabilities Mentoring Day at Future Visions 206 S Main St Ottawa Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church basement Fourth and Hickory OttawaUSD 290 Board of Education at Ottawa Middle School Commons 7 00 p m Franklin County Area Landlords Association Dinner at Sirloin Stockade 2230 S Princeton Circle Drive Ottawa Wellsville School Board district office Wellsville and Bipolar Support Alliance at Franklin County Mental Health clinic west basement conference room 204 E 15th Ottawa placeholders indicate truncated text
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S. Ash St
Garfield Parent Teacher Association
Garfield Elementary School
12Th
College Streets
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
Future Visions
S. Main St
Alcoholic Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Franklin County Area Landlords Association
Sirloin Stockade
S. Princeton Circle Drive
Board of Education
Franklin County
West Basement
E. 15Th
Wellsville School Board
Wellsville
Franklin County Health Dept Closed for Training Aug 30 31
Local health department will close in the afternoon on Wednesday August 30 and all day Thursday August 31 2006 for a mass dispensing staff training exercise. Community notices include lemonade stand fundraiser August 26 18 12 at 526 Willow Lane and breast cancer walk support drive with garage sale details and hours.
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Traveled tourism talk plans big 2007 Ottawa show
Jason Camis, director of the Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau, describes a trip to Dover Ohio for the Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association Summer Show. He previews Ottawa hosting next year, inviting locals to assist with a multi-day event at Forest Park and related tourism efforts. He also promotes Pleasant Valley History Day at Pleasant Valley School near Wellsville with proceeds supporting the school.
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Franklin County
Convention and Visitor Bureau
Lancaster
Penn
Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association
Dover
Ohio
Ottawa
Central States
Power of the Past
U.S
Forest Park
Pleasant Valley
Wellsville
Jason E. Camis
Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visitottawakansas.com
Ottawa area events showcase history day and theater auditions
Veterans of the Foreign Wars hamburger night at VFW on U.S. 59 invites attendees. Pleasant Valley School Wellsville hosts Living History Day with re enactments wagon rides and dunk tank. Ottawa markets and craft camp run Saturday. Car seat checks at South Star Chrysler and various performances at Ottawa University theater auditions for Taking Leave. Senior citizen supper at First United Methodist Church. For more info call listed numbers.
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VFW
North U. S
Ottawa
Pleasant Valley School
Wellsville
Jeanine Berrier
Orscheln Farm & Home
S.S. Princeton St
Forest Park
Forest Street
Tonia
South Star Chrysler
VFW U.S
Wellsville Midweek Community Events Schedule
The listing covers a Wednesday with a farmers market at Orscheln Farm & Home from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2008 S Princeton St. A bluegrass jam runs 8 to 10 p.m. at Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse, 101 S Main St. KC Crazers Cruise Night happens 6 to 10 p.m. on Main Street, Wellsville, with on‑site registration and a phone for Wellsville Chamber of Commerce. An Ottawa Country Club event features Charlie and the Stingrays from 7 to 11 p.m. with a barbecue RSVP and ticket details by phone.
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S. Princeton St
Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse
S. Main St
Ottawa
Main Street
Wellsville
Charlie and the Stingrays
Ottawa Country Club
On the Road: Out-of-town events listed by Herald staff
Herald staff writer Lenni Giacin notes events across Kansas during a busy weekend. Universoul Circus at Bannister Mall in Kansas City offers tickets from 10 to 28 dollars with 1 30 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. shows. Cosmosphere in Hutchinson hosts shuttle launch viewing free to the public. Kansas City Public Library hosts Lora Reiter program on One Was Annie. Roots Festival at Park Square Paola runs 10 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. with 8 dollar tickets, children free. Osawatomie hosts 150th Battle anniversary at John Brown Memorial Park. Andrei Codrescu appears at KU Lied Center in Lawrence 7 30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fieldstone Orchard Harvest Celebration near Overbrook free to public. Blues and Jazz Festival at Woodlands Kansas City Kansas runs 10 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. with 17 50 dollar tickets. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve near Emporia features living history activities on Labor Day weekend.
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Kansas City
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Emporia
Strong City
Nps.gov
Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships Weekend
Noon to five events include contests concerts food and activities at South Park Lawrence. Organizers list contact number 785 841 2350 and website fidpickorg for details.
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Kansas State
South Park
Lawrence
Fidpickorg
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Jeanne ‘Chinn
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Herald
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Bannister Mall
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Roots Festival
Park Square
Paola
Rootsfestival.org
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Fieldstone Orchard
149Th Street
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Fieldstonee.com
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