Adoption policies boost adoptions at Prairie Paws shelter
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter reports a near tripling of animal adoptions amid a new facility on K-68 and relaxed policies. Operations manager Becky Bentley credits easier adoption rules, landlord checks, and stricter vaccination requirements, noting fewer returns and new fundraisers planned, including a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 18.
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Local Weather And Temperature Extremes
State weather note cites national lows and highs with Kansas data from 511 Kansas. It lists Extremes 37 at Babbitt and Embarrass Minnesota and 89 at Fort Lauderdale Florida. The notice directs callers to the 511 system and online at 511.kadot.org provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol.
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ORC boards plan new outdoor basketball court in Ottawa
Ottawa Recreation Commission discussed adding a regulation sized outdoor basketball court on the east side of the Don Woodward Community Center after the new Ottawa Community Recreation Center building is completed. Directors Dan Stepp and Jeff Curry favored using the Woodward Center site to keep it active. The idea was exploratory but strongly supported for future pursuit.
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Courtney Servaes
Herald
Ottawa Community Recreation Center
Goppert
Ottawa Recreation Commission Board
Dan Stepp
Therron Dieckmann
ORC
Ball Court
Don Woodward
Third St
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Jeff Cur
Woodward Center
Health officials urge flu shots as season grows
Franklin County Health Department director Midge Ransom told county commissioners vaccination numbers are rising but not at peak levels. The clinic charges 29 dollars for a flu shot with a sliding-fee scale for the uninsured, and commissioners voted to accept Coventry Health Care of Kansas insurance to aid access.
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Meagan Patton
Franklin County Health Department
Midge Ransom
Health Department
Eias
Coventry Health Care of
Kansas Insurance
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