Pomona and Wellsville City Meetings Updated and Storytime Returns
Pomona City Council cancels its Dec 16 regular meeting and will hold a short 6 pm Dec 29 end of year balance transfer session. next regular session is 7 pm Jan 6 at city hall. Wellsville moves its second monthly meeting to 7 pm Dec 30. regular 2004 meetings set for the second and last Wednesdays. Ottawa Library launches Books and Babies Storytime at 11 am Jan 13, with weekly sessions for infants 6 to 21 months. registration required. Storytime paused Dec 23 and 30, resumes Jan 6. Franklin County Commission to discuss subdivision rules at 8:30 am with county planner and 9 am with public works director, plus personnel rules later. Vinland Living Nativity runs Dec 21-23 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Vinland Fairgrounds. volunteers portray nativity figures. donations benefit Youthville Inc.
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Ottawa Arts Council Holiday Gift Boutique and Classes
The Ottawa Community Arts Council lists Gallery of Gifts at Carnegie Cultural Center and Over the Rainbow art and music programs for all ages. Old Depot Museum hosts Whistlestop Christmas Market with Tue–Sat 10 am–4 pm and Sun 1–4 pm, admission $3, students $1, under preschool free. Recycling Center hours are 7 am–3 pm weekdays and 9 am–1 pm Saturdays.
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Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Old Depot Museum
Tecumseh
Elm St
Christmas events and meetings fill Hope House schedule
Today and tomorrow a packed calendar covers Hope House family giveaways at 9 a.m. to noon on South Walnut Street, Art Guild at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street, Elf For a Day at Ottawa Library, and lighting events in Richmond and Santa visits at Rantoul City Hall. Monday features the Franklin County Commission at 8:30, Lions Club lunch, library book sale, city commission work session, and several community gatherings across Ottawa and Lawrence.
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Franklin County Courthouse
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Friends of the Ottawa Library
E. 2Nd St
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City Hall
Franklin County Mental Health
Franklin County Mental Health Children's Center
Eisenhower Road
Sunflower Quilt Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church
13Th
Maple Streets
Franklin County Fair Board
Celebration Hall
House fire victims identified near Topeka
Four members of the Grady family were identified among victims of a southeast Topeka area house fire. Martha Lutz of the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department said the fire on Wednesday morning remains under investigation. The dead include Traci Grady 41 and her children McKenzie 7 Christopher 4 and Clayton 2. Lacey Grady 19 escaped by leaping from a second floor window with her belongings.
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Martha Lutz
Shawnee County
Traci Grady
McKenzie
Christopher
Clayton
Lacey Grady
Tim Grady
Tyson says he won't seek re election
Sen Robert Tyson R Parker announces he will not run for a third term from the 12th District covering Franklin County. He cites term limits and notes his aim for smaller government and lower taxes while predicting multiple candidates would enter the race if he steps down.
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Franklin County
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Louisburg
Smart Start push grows as Kansas funds climb to 10 million
Sierra Collins trains toward an early childhood degree aided by Smart Start grants, while statewide advocates push lawmakers to boost funding from 3.2 million to 10 million. The Kansas Children's Campaign and state agencies highlight grants improving pay and training to curb turnover and strengthen prep for kindergarten. Data shows 102 educators supported, 49 centers seeking national accreditation, with legislative action uncertain.
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Salina
Collins
Kansas Children’s Campaign
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Hutchinson
Reno
Lynette Lacy
Hutchinson Community Foundation
Hutchinson Public Schools
Lacy
Smart Start
Gary Brunk
Kansas Action For Children
Joyce Cassimanio
Kansas Children’s Cabinet
Gov. Sebelius
Franklin County seeks 6 million road loan for 34 miles
Franklin County plans to apply for a 6 million low interest state loan to fund improvements on 34 miles of roads. If approved the project would raise and pave sections including Centropolis to Colorado Road, John Brown Road, Montana Road and Vermont Road to the Miami County line. Engineering work is already underway.
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Herald
Franklin County Commission
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Topeka
Franklin County
Kansas Association of Counties
County Public Works
Ray DeJulio
DeJulio
Centropolis
Colorado
John Brown
Williamsburg
Kentucky Road
Homewood
Montana Road
U.S. 59
Lane
Vermont Road
Miami County
Rantoul
Franklin and area districts report weighted enrollments and funding
Franklin County four districts list 2023 24 full time equivalent students with weighting from vocational at risk transportation and special education. West Franklin 1548.3 weighted enrollment yields 5981082.90 general fund and 1381598 LOE totaling about 7936 per student. Central Heights 1145.6 weighted yields 4425452.80 general fund and 230000 LOE about 7268 per student. Wellsville 1280 weighted yields 4944640 general and 1100000 LOE about 7750 per student. Ottawa 2976.8 weighted yields 11498219.50 general fund and 2874652 LOE about 6111 per student.
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Oneral
Central Heights
Wellsville
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