City Manager Hearing Set Over Sealed Protection Order
Ottawa city manager Weldon Padgett faces a Wednesday hearing to decide if a protection from abuse order naming him and his wife Lennie Rogers, Ottawa Community Arts Council president, should remain sealed. The sealed court order was filed in Franklin County District Court last week, with the hearing at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rog ers declined comment, noting the matter is sealed. The city commission held an executive session Thursday afternoon for ongoing discussions.
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
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West Franklin buys Pomona garage for new vo ag shop
West Franklin school district votes 4 3 to enter a contract to purchase a Pomona garage across K-68 from Pomona High School to house its next vocational and agricultural shop. Superintendent Susan Myers notes the move aims to sustain a popular high school program during a district reorganization merging Pomona and Williamsburg high schools.
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West Franklin USD 287 votes for immediate superintendent search
On a split vote the West Franklin USD 287 Board decided to begin an immediate search for a new superintendent to replace Susan Myers who is resigning. Two members urged hiring a temporary leader for a year while a long term choice is sought.
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West Franklin Usd 287 Board of Education
Susan Myers
Myers
Atchison
Keith Milliken
Randy Hermreck
Hermreck
Nancy Reed
Seat Belt Safety Campaign Targets Unbuckled Kids
Police announce a Child Passenger Safety Campaign in Ottawa to enforce seat belt and traffic laws. Sergeant Adam Weingartner says crashes involving unrestrained children are especially traumatic and pledges ongoing enforcement with Kansas agencies to cut preventable deaths and injuries. Kansas reports 70 percent of crash fatalities are unbuckled and only 61 percent of children are buckled, under 4s must be restrained by law.
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Ottawa Police Department
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Steve Grogan to attend Hawthorne Elementary closing ceremony
Former NFL quarterback Steve Grogan will return to Ottawa to bid farewell to Hawthorne Elementary School. The 501 S. Poplar campus closes at year end with a May 18 ceremony at 1 30 p.m. in the Ottawa University Chapel followed by a reception at the school.
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Ottawa
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S. Poplar
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Cedar St
Hawthorne Elementary
Valentine preparations at Ann's Flower Shoppe
Vicki Staley arranges flowers at Ann's Flower Shoppe on West Second Street ahead of Valentine's Day. The shop plans a party with cookies and costumes as last minute shoppers await their orders.
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Ann’s
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