Holiday spirit shines in towns with lights and song
Neighborhoods from Ottawa to Wellsville blaze with Christmas displays and icicle lights. Ottawa University bells move crowds as Cantors and Cytones perform for holiday joy. Parish services, parades, luminarias, and school choirs delight residents as the season brings shared moments and festive cheer.
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Christ
Ottawa
Garnett
Wellsville
Lane
Ottawa University
Kanza Park
Rockwood Acres
Ottawa High School
Inauguration of Kathleen Sebelius set for a broad Kansan celebration
The Topeka Capital-Journal notes Kathleen Sebelius will be sworn in as Kansas governor with a statewide, multi day celebration. Events include regional receptions on Jan 10 11, a Kansas Family Festival on Jan 12, and a public inaugural ball. The festival aims to include all citizens while funds come from private donations.
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Topeka Capital-Journal
Kathleen Sebelius
Statehouse
Topeka
Garden City
Hays
Wichita
Salina
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Family Festival
Kansas
Sebelius
Political Contacts List Scrambled for Washington DC Area
A jumble of names and addresses for U S senators representatives and state officials includes George Bush White House Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Ryun Bill Graves Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner Bill Feverborn with multiple street addresses in Washington DC and Topeka Kansas and assorted phone numbers and web links, forming a directory style notice. The fragmentary OCR provides contact points for federal and state lawmakers and the governor.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
pat_roberts
Roberts
Senate
U.5
Sam Brownback
sam_brown
Brownback
U.S
Jim Ryun
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
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Yun House
Responsibility Habits for Wellsville Students
Denise O'Dea outlines six daily practices to build student responsibility at Wellsville schools. Goals, time planning, daily study, proper tools, commitments, and readying for the next day are encouraged, with a 21 day rule to form automatic habits and long term success.
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Denise O'Dea
Wellsville Schools
Be informed about school bond issue
A local message urges voters to research the school bond proposal before casting ballots. It notes crowded classrooms, limited storage and learning space, and scheduling disruptions. tours are encouraged to see conditions firsthand and evaluate renovation versus new funding.
Franklin County Cancer Foundation thanks donors in Ottawa note
FCCF expresses gratitude to donors and volunteers in Ottawa for support in 2002. The letter cites over 39000 dollars paid in patient assistance, memorials through the Memory Tree, cookbook sales, golf tournament sponsorships, silent auction help from KTJO and local groups, and holiday wishes for a hopeful new year.
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Franklin County
Cedar
Ottawa
Otawa
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
FCCF
Over the Road Gang
Bob Green
Mary Crable
Dave Billingsley
Ottawa University
KTJO
Handwritten letters sought with contact details for Ottawa Herald
Readers are urged to submit hand signed letters with the author address and telephone number. Include the Ottawa Herald address 104 S. Cedar Ottawa KS 665067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Letters may be edited for space.
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Ottawa Herald
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Ottawa
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Ottawa Herald Opinion Letter on Community Views
A citizen provides views to The Ottawa Herald offering reflections on local issues and civic engagement. The letter references Ottawa and surrounding community concerns, seeking public discussion and responsive coverage in the Cedar Rapids of Ottawa.
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Herald
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State
Robert Tyson
State Capitol
Tyson
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Tanner
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Feverborn
House
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Arald.com
Jeanny Sharp
Isharp
Ottawah
Ottawaherald.com
Stacy Cohen
Scohen
Linda Brown
Otawaherald
Kathy Miller
Ken Kistner
Kkismner
Gill Gray
Bgray
Tim Millicern
Aus
Artoor
Denise
O'Dea
Cedar Ottawa
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