Ottawa Middle School to welcome therapy dog next year
Ottawa school board approved purchasing a professional therapy dog to aid counseling. Counselor Renee Malburg said therapy dogs help engage students and build bonds. The dog will assist individual students life skills groups and counseling sessions at the middle school.
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Delta Society dog programs aim to improve school climate
A Delta Society representative cites research showing dogs curb violence and diffuse anger in schools. Walking a dog or letting a student talk with a dog can have a positive impact on student problems and overall behavior.
Worker Injured at Kalmar Industries in Ottawa
Kalmar Industries in Ottawa reports a workplace accident at 415 E Dundee St when a truck fell on worker James Seyler at 2 05 PM injuring him. He is listed in fair condition at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Ottawa Police assisted medical responders. OSHA notified.
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Unusually strong turnout predicted for school board primaries
County Clerk Shaun Perry expects high turnout for West Franklin USD 287 and Central Heights USD 288 primaries. Through noon Monday 57 advanced votes were cast, with brisk polling at Central Heights Princeton Community Center and Williamsburg and Pomona sites reporting notable activity amid hot local school board issues and no incumbents running.
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Board of Education
Central Heights
Princeton Community Center
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Bart Skeet
Wendy Wolfe
Tony Johnson
Doug Malone
Ron Pfister
Joetta Sommer
Williamsburg
Storm Spotter Training Planned Ahead Of Tornado Season
The National Weather Service announces a Storm Spotter training session at 7 p.m. Thursday in Celebration Hall at the Franklin County Fairgrounds Ottawa. Franklin County relies on volunteer firefighters and law officers as spotters with pager alert capability to cover the county and improve warning times.
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Celebration Hall
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County Fairgrounds
S. Elm St
Ottawa
Franklin County
Alan Radcliffe
Franklin County Emergency Management
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