Quilters Guild and Local Groups Meet This Week
Bulletin Board items announce the Quilters Guild meeting Monday at First Baptist Church with program Miniatures and Math by Chris Campbell and Jayne Turner. Other notices include Trinity United Methodist Church Lent services for five weeks, La Leche League at Ransom Memorial Hospital, an AARP gathering with speaker John Tienken, and The Kansans opening for Lonestar at Remingtons in Topeka.
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Quilters Guild
Sunflower Piecemakers
First Baptist Church
11Th and Cedar
Chris Campbell
Jayne Turner
Turner
Campbell
Trinity
Trinity United Methodist Church
Ottawa
Cindy Berry
Qilters Guild
Ottawa Quilters Guild
Elliott Hall
Sandy Wakeman
Baldwin
Wakeman
AARP Offers Free Tax Help for Low Income Seniors
The AARP will provide free tax preparation for residents aged 60 and older with low to moderate incomes. Service runs 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays from Feb 19 to Apr 9 at East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging, 132 S. Main. Volunteers trained by the IRS assist with filing, and participants should bring last year’s tax return, W-2s, 1099s, and other income documents.
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AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
East Central Kansas
Natural gas rates to subside slightly in Missouri and Kansas
Missouri Gas Energy will cut its rates about 28 percent this Saturday but warns prices remain high. In Kansas, KPL Gas Service bills are expected to drop as weather warms, with spokeswoman Michel Philipp noting lower prices due to greater supply from February into March.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Missouri Gas Energy
Darren Porter
KPL
Michel’ Philipp
Western Resources of
Topeka
Philipp
Reader Information Carrier Rates by Area in Kansas
Rates listed for Kansas and neighboring regions for information carrier delivery. Ottawa, rural towns by carrier, and rural motor route priced at 6.82 to 7.69 dollars monthly. Franklin County mail 7.85, adjoining counties 7.87, rest of Kansas 9.52, all other states 9.18. Tax excluded. Discounts shown for three six and twelve month subscriptions.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Highway Patrol boosts presence after deadly Franklin County crashes
The Kansas Highway Patrol added ten troopers to Franklin area duty from January 24 to February 7 after six traffic fatalities in the first 19 days of January. Troopers worked extended shifts with overtime, aiming to curb moving violations and encourage safety belt use. Four regular troopers rotate shifts in the area, with support from a meeting with Sheriff Rex Bowling.
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Franklin
Terry Maples
KHP
Topeka
Franklin County
Maples
Fis
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kent Dean
Highway Patrol
Dean
Rex Bowling
Valentine Opry in Ottawa features gifts for all ladies
Out & About the Grand Opry plans a Valentine show at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium with preshow at 7 p.m. Eddie Winslow's gospel quartet opens, the Opry begins 7:30 p.m. with Karla Plashka and Kurt Shobe as guests. Tickets $7 at the door.
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Grand ‘O’ Opry
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Third
Hickory
the Opry
Eddie Winslow
Satisfy
Opry
Karla Plashka
Kurt Shobe
Boys and Girls Club
Franklin County
Eagles Lodge
East 15Th Street
Ottawa Community Arts Center
E. Std
Sheila Mayshaw
Kansas City
Bill Cosby
Bartle Hall
Cosby
American Royal Complex
Overland Park International Trade Center
Hall B
115Th Street
Lawrence
University of Kansas Theatre For
Alex and the
KU Theater
Ric Averill
Crafton-Preyer
Murphy Hall
Weather forecast shows gradual warming and dry days ahead
Tonight increasing clouds with a low near 20 and light southwest wind. Sunday dry with lows in the teens and highs in the 30s east and 40s west. Monday warmer and dry with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s east and 50s west. Tuesday dry with lows 25 to 35 and highs in the 50s.
RMH to Align with Olathe Medical Center for Affiliation
Ransom Memorial Hospital and Olathe Medical Center plan an affiliation aimed at financial stability and efficiency. No layoffs are expected, with departments to be reviewed for bottom-line improvements. RMH holds about 55 percent of local health care market share to OMC’s 17 percent, and the partnership could boost both shares through referrals and information exchange. Community support, local physician engagement, and Joint Commission approval at RMH are cited as indicators of strong regional health care quality and a good fit with OMC’s community focus. John Coen, RMH board president, notes OMC’s philosophy and community presence as key factors.
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Bregant
RMH
OMC
Addi
Tion
AMH
Franklin County
Devocelle
John Coen
RMH Board of Trustees
Coen
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Olathe Medical Center
Duke closes Sedalia plant amid overhead cuts and Ottawa tax deal
Duke Inc plans plant closures to trim manufacturing costs after evaluating each site. Sedalia loss noted to protect a key customer, while Ottawa retains a 10 year 50 percent tax abatement and will be reviewed by the city commission. Franklin County reports Walmart Distribution Center exceeding 1,100 employees under its tax abatement.
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Acuthawad
Rohr
Sedalia
Duke
Ottawa
Scott Bird
City Commission
Scott Lambers
Lambers
In A Box Your Heart Venture Spins Up Virtual Boyfriends
Hamilton and Coakley launch a boxed relationship product after failing to license a real romance. Aimed at singles craving connection, the concept pre-packages virtual boyfriends for retail. With two daughters at home, Hamilton funds the venture from savings while Coakley handles budgeting and marketing. Initial 2,000 units sold since January, 8,000 more ready, potential second run of 20,000+.
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Rex
Emily
Barrett
Hamilton
Hallmark
Coakley
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Candy Wasser
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Donna Baker
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Lonestar
Dave Wooge
Remington’s
James Bonamy
Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee
Tom
Access Ottawa
Bonnie Randel
Randy Payne
Jeri Johnson
Ottawa Herald
Wawa Herald, Inc
S. Cedar
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Kathy Miller
Gene Kelsey
Jean Rossman
Wayne Snow
David Powls
Herald Staff
Maple
Princeton
Out & About
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Eer Cenes
AccuWeather
Olby
Wichita
Cee Eee
Eeet Ees
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Pomona
Uumeeloe
Wal-Mart
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