Airman Hedges graduates from basic training at Lackland AFB
Air Force Airman Jason R. Hedges, son of Robert D. Hedges of Ottawa, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio after high school in Ottawa in 1996. The six weeks covered the Air Force mission and customs with human relations training and credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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Air Force
Jason R. Hedges
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Robert D. Hedges
Ottawa
Ottawa High School
Community College of the Air Force
KDOT bids slated for Osage County highway project
The Kansas Department of Transportation will open bids February 19 for several area highway works. The major project in Osage County covers US-75 from south of the K-278 junction to beyond K-68, including grading and a replacement Chicken Creek bridge. A second contract targets paving along the new roadway beside the existing route, with additional bids to replace guard rails on I-35 US-69 and US-169 across Franklin, Miami, Coffey, Osage and Lyon counties.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Stan Whitley
Osage County
Whitley
Chicken Creek
Franklin
Miami
Coffey
Osage
Lyon
Ottawa Herald Reader Information and Delivery Rates
The Ottawa Herald lists contact numbers for circulation and delivery assistance. It outlines delivery times for Ottawa and nearby areas, with carrier, cartier, rural route, and mail subscription prices, discounts for multi month terms, and a note to send address changes to The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas.
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Ottawa
Cartier
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Broadcasters seek sales tax break for equipment
Kansas broadcasters urged a House Taxation Committee to exempt broadcasting equipment and related electricity from the 4.9 percent sales tax, arguing it is essential for survival amid rapid tech change. They compared to newspaper manufacturing exemptions, noting radio and TV stations produce no tangible product. The bill, HB 2047, would align tax treatment with newspapers. no action was taken.
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BBP Opera
Kan
Kansas Radio and Television
Gary McNair
Ksnt-Tv
Topeka
House Taxation Committee
America
Hank Booth
Klwn-Am
Klzr-Fm
Lawrence
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Robert B. Hilton
KNZA
Hiawatha
KMZA
Seneca
Kair-Am-Fm
Atchison
Kansas
Hilton
Vehicle crashes and property damage reported in daily log
Multiple crashes and property damage cases reported from Friday to Saturday in Ottawa and surrounding areas. Incidents include a van hit while parked at Wal-Mart near Wellsville, two car rear end and backing collisions in Syracuse and Princeton, and a rollover on Louisiana Road after ice and snow. No serious injuries noted.
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Gilbert Pottorff
Wellsville
Wal-Mart
Joseph Miles
Hickory
Casey Rodgers
Syracuse
Wilson
May L. Everle
John R. Welton
Princeton
Richmond
Louisiana Road
Butler Road
Kansas Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Federal Express
Us-59
Stafford Road
Idaho Road
Labette Road
Judy A. Simpson
Ottawa
Ralph D. Redifer Jr
S. Main
Kimberly A. Hunziker
Main
Hunziker
Luke
Lazer Vaudeville Tickets Remain For Ottawa Showing
Dick Smith director of Ottawa Municipal Auditorium says many tickets are available for Lazer Vaudeville. The show blends hightech laser magic with vaudeville arts performed by Carter Brown led troupe. Dragon emcee pictured. show at 7 30 p m Thursday.
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Dick Smith
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Abortion Drug Trials Near Completion at Kansas City Clinic
Seven women completed tests of a non surgical abortion drug at Planned Parenthood Kansas City clinic. Officials say there were no complications and all participants would recommend the drug over surgical abortion. Planned Parenthood is testing at about 20 sites nationwide. Reverend Lynn New Heart, chaplain and study coordinator, reported the findings last week.
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Kansas City
Planned Parenthood
Lynn New Heart
Weather outlook shows mixed precipitation and cool temps
A system brings a chance for snow west and north on Wednesday and rain or snow to the south and east. Lows range from the teens in the northwest to the upper 20s to mid 30s southeast, with highs from the upper 20s north to the mid 30s southeast. Snow is possible early Thursday with lows 15 to 25 and highs 35 to 45. Friday remains mainly dry with lows 20 to 25 and highs 40s.
Washburn professor to lead TALK on I Am the Cheese in Kansas
Tucker, a Washburn University history professor, will lead the third TALK discussion on I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier at 3 pm Thursday in the city hall library conference room. The year’s TALK theme Not For Children Only invites adults to discuss classic and modern children’s literature with support from Ottawa Library and the Kansas Humanities Council.
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Ara Tucker
Robert Cormier
Kansas
City Hall
Hickory
Tucker
Ottawa Library
Friends of the
Kansas Humanities Council
Mildred Taylor
Farm Bureau Women mark first observance day
Debbie Kueser chairs the committee praising the living standard aided by affordable domestic food from American farmers. A community calendar notes a pet vaccination clinic 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Greeley City Hall, sponsored by Lambda Beta Sorority. Garnett City Commission meets 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Farm Bureau
Debbie Kueser
Greeley City Hall
Gree
Teen pregnancy programs divide lawmakers in Cowley County
A Cowley County legislative panel debates teen pregnancy programs with two sides arguing over effectiveness and funding. Rep. Melvin Neufeld notes a drop in teen pregnancy since 1991, while advocates push abstinence-based models and call for thorough evaluation of program impact.
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Ballard
Melvin Neufeld
Rengalls
Cowley
Thor
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