Neosho receives $100000 Goppert donation for NCCC build
Neosho County Community College will use a $100000 gift from the Goppert Foundation to upgrade science labs improve interior lighting and create outdoor plazas. The new campus on 27 acres near Ottawa Country Club at 1001 E. Logan St is expected to cost over $6 million and include a student lounge learning center offices and a 100 seat auditorium. The gift helps finalize plans as construction advances with a spring completion targeted.
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NCCC
Goppert Foundation
Ottawa Country Club
E. Logan St
The
Local Weather Forecast Notes Snow and Freezing Precipitation
A weather update indicates 60 percent chance of snow with freezing drizzle and an 80 percent chance of freezing rain and snow. Areas should expect icy conditions and slippery surfaces, with caution urged for travel and outdoor activities.
Forecast for Thursday December 23 in City Region
The forecast calls for a high of 30 and a low of 18 degrees. Skies are expected to be mostly clear with light winds. Temperature swings may impact outdoor plans, especially in the morning and late evening.
Kansas Highway Patrol Hotline Information Released
Kansas Highway Patrol provides hotlines 800 585 7623 and 511 with online access at 511.ksdot.org for state traffic updates and road condition alerts.
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Ksdot.org
Weather extremes across lower 48 hit 18 to 90 degrees
The Associated Press reports National temperatures varied from a low of 18 degrees at Havre Montana and Williston North Dakota to a high of 90 degrees at Pecos Texas.
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Clinton
Ava
Hillsdale
Havre
Mont
Williston
N.D
Pecos
Texas
Former Little Dragon restaurant razed after fire damage
Crews raze the former Little Dragon restaurant at 1205 N Main St Ottawa where a June 2006 fire caused damage. The site later housed Blue Star Cafe, which opened in 2007 at K-68 and Main Street offering a Chinese buffet with some American dishes. Property owners are Mark and Ellen Chang.
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Little Dragon
N. Main St
Ottawa
North Main Street
Blue Star Cafe
K-68
Main Street
Mark
Ellen Chang
Extended Christmas Weekend Closures In Ottawa
Ottawa city offices and regional agencies will close for the Christmas weekend, with Ottawa City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, Area Agency on Aging, and the Senior Center shut Friday and reopening next week. The Franklin County Courthouse and district court close Thursday through Monday, Ottawa Library and Ottawa Herald operate with holiday hours, and pharmacies will be open Friday but not Christmas Day. Normal operations resume Monday.
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Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
East Central
Kansas Area
Agency On Aging
Ottawa Senior Center
Franklin County
Main
District Court
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Herald
Family pets for Christmas may not fit every child
Rebecca McFarland of Fron tier Extension District 11 warns parents to assess a child’s responsibility and maturity before gifting a pet. She notes costs in food, vaccines, and toys, suggests simpler options like fish, and cautions about exotic animals and holiday hazards such as tinsel bows and chocolate.
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Rebecca McFarland
Frontier Extension District No. 11
McFarland
Humane Society of Thed
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Neosho County Community College
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Sey
Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Pittsburg
Wunderground
National Weather
Associated Press
David A. Flores
Herald Staff
the Herald
Sand Creek
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