Ottawa to add metal sculpture on Main Street
Ottawa unveils a new metal sculpture called Ottawas First Ladies by Kelvin Schartz near the Marais des Cygnes River levee. designed by Doug Loyd and funded by the Main Street Association with Rotary Club support, the piece memorializes four historic downtown structures. donations and city funds push the project toward late spring completion.
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All-Day Kindergarten Drives Early Education Push
A Kansas district comments on adopting all-day kindergarten, noting state funding, district costs, and the Kansas State Board of Education support. The piece cites research showing cognitive and social benefits, plus the need to prepare children for No Child Left Behind and Adequate Yearly Progress standards.
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Manure, Moses, and a Kansas Bible school sheep lesson
George Pasley recalls a rural Bible school activity in Lebo where he sheared sheep for kids and reflected on how modern life sanitizes culture. He links the lesson to Moses on holy ground, notes town kids versus farm kids, and discusses manure as a natural part of life and growth.
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