Pomona Council Sets Special Meeting for Dec 27
Pomona City Council schedules a 7 p.m. December 27 session at City Hall to handle end of year business. Regular meetings occur the first Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. Ottawa Planning Commission calls a noon Thursday special session at City Hall to discuss zoning outside city limits with no action expected.
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Admissions include Shalene Pearson Scott Burns Marian Moody and George Hutchison all Ottawa Monday with births a son to Shalene and Tim Pearson Ottawa. Thefts report a 4 wheeler stolen between Saturday 1 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. in Williamsburg. Floyd L Atchison arrested on battery charges Tuesday at 1301 S Main released to appear in municipal court. Ambulance calls three medical emergencies in different Ottawa areas Tuesday and today.
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Wyandotte Nation drops land suit over 1855 treaty claims
The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma agrees to dismiss a suit seeking 1900 plus acres along the Missouri River east of downtown Kansas City. The case, tied to an 1855 treaty, involved Fairfax Industrial District tenants GM, Owens Corning and International Paper. A settlement would back federal land set aside for a tribal casino, aiding title clearances and aiding local business.
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Trucking problems as long hours kill drivers and overload roads
The Kansas City Star in a three day series reports trucking pressures from low pay and long hours. Federal inspections cover only a fraction of carriers with many stations closed. Crashes last year killed 5 211 people and 140 000 injuries while inspections show uneven enforcement and long miles between stops.
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Ambulance owner looks back on 30 years of change in Kansas
John Boeve, 70, recalls starting in 1968 when funeral homes ran ambulances and he transported patients for $15 a call. He watched training evolve, government rules rise, and funding shift to local governments as Trego County now runs the service with a paid director and volunteers.
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All-Day Kindergarten Gains Ground in area Districts
Wellsville and surrounding districts weigh the cost and benefits of all-day kindergarten. State funding covers half the program, with districts rebalancing budgets. Proponents like Ottawa Board member Marge Stevens praise stronger reading foundations, while educators note improved student readiness in first grade and the need for sufficient classrooms and teachers.
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Ezra Sykes
Esykes
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Ottawa council approves zoning change and truck parking limits
Ottawa commissioners vote to expand no truck parking areas on Park Street Hickory between Fifth and Park and 13th Street between Main and Kanza Park. They approve rezoning Spruce Street block to townhouse use across from Ottawa Country Club. The panel places Employee Assistance Program in city handbook and signs a county mental health contract. A beer license is granted to Wingert Texaco at K-68 and I-35. Boundary changes reflect Deerfield Addition annexation and airport extension.
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