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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2002
Page
7
Holiday Home Tours Spread Christmas Spirit Across Three Towns
Holiday homeowners in Wellsville Williamsburg and Garnett will open their doors for Christmas tours this weekend. Williamsburg hosts the Williamsburg Holiday Homes Tour and Tea with stops at the Stone Church and the Williamsburg Methodist Church, with proceeds supporting the Williamsburg Community Library and a local museum project. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 day of tour. Wellsville runs alongside a craft show at Wellsville High School featuring about 37 vendors and a bake sale benefiting the library. tour tickets available at the craft show. Proceeds support the library and museum efforts at the Stone Church site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Garnett Homes
Garnett Friends of the Library
S. East St
Diane Macoubrie
Williamsburg Historical Society
Judy Simpson
Simpson
Historical Society
Macoubrie
Williamsburg Community
North Center
Ralph and
Nancy Stover
Chris’s Corner
Ottawa
Oak Traditions
Wellsville High School
Friends of the Library
Voter registration key in USD 290 bond issue
USD 290 board president Bill Allegre says about 2438 yes votes stand between Ottawa and three new elementary schools as the district analyzes the 1996 bond approval. The board meets with site councils to plan registration efforts ahead of the January 21 election, while committees and a district site promote the $36 million bond with pamphlets and a dedicated web page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
USD 290
Bill Allegre
Allegre
Oms
Ed York
First Bank of Ottawa
Jean McCally
Budget cuts strike services for elderly in Kansas
Harris News Service reports Gov. Bill Graves ordered 78 million in immediate cuts to narrow a 312 million revenue gap. The Department on Aging faces 5.7 million in reductions, delaying promised nursing-home rate hikes and reducing homebound meals and Senior Care Act services for about 31 000 meals and 600 clients. Local groups may need to cover gaps, warns Assistant Secretary Doug Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Crapper
Harris
Topeka
Carol Moore
Mennonite Manor
South Hutchinson
Bill Graves
Department On Aging
Doug Farmer
Kansas
Snow slows southern morning commute in Anderson and Franklin counties
Snow and blowing accumulations slowed travel for commuters in Anderson and southern Franklin counties. Four accidents were reported between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. with one minor injury. Most slide-offs occurred south of Rock Creek Road. drivers blamed mostly driver error. National Weather Service anticipated end by noon with 1 to 4 inches possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Anderson County
Franklin County
Rock Creek Road
Craig Davis
Princeton
Richmond
Lane
Scott Hamlin
Sheriff's
U.S. 59
Davis
Central Heights
National Weather Service
Topeka
Mascot debate opens OU lecture series on mascots
Dinesh D'Souza told Ottawa University students that ethnic imagery in sports mascots like the Braves fuels a counter productive debate that challenges liberal education and free expression. He urged focusing on merits rather than offense in a democratic society while noting symbols belong to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Gassaway
Herald
Ottawa University
Dinesh D’souza
The
Braves
Dee
D'Souza
Stanford University
Bar House
D’souza
MSNBC
John Neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
Vickie Moss
Holiday Home Tours
Garnett
Milt
Vickie Johnson
E. Warren
Meg Kesner
N. East
Frank and
Sheila Worden
Colorado Road
Jon and
Dee Horne
Laurie Silk
Stone Church
Tea
Laurie Sik Dinesh D'Souza
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