Grader repair bill after possible vandalism shocks county
Franklin County faces a $25,917 repair bill for a motor grader damaged at the quarry near Ottawa. Officials note the issue may not be vandalism but a police report has been filed and insurance will cover most costs. The machine will be stored inside a locked county yard after repairs.
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Ottawa candidates push for school board reform
Alderman 63 cites retirement promise and long teaching career as fuel for a board bid as Kansas budget worries loom and school funding challenges grow. Wilson 45, a Midwest Cabinet manager, pitches problem solving and fresh perspective while Jackson 69, ex mayor and ECEAN chief, stresses budget tradeoffs and safety after Newtown.
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Ottawa cyclists react to Armstrong PED admission and fallout
Ottawa cyclists and community members react to Lance Armstrongs admission of PED use. Giacin defends cycling pioneers while criticizing Armstrongs actions and LIVEstrongs damage. local officials like Kathy Niehoff and Clayton Broyles offer varied views on doping, health battles, and the sports future in Ottawa.
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Franklin County Cancer Foundation
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Clayton Broyles
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Broyles
Arthur Linton
Jimmy Michael
Choppy Warburton
Tom Yahl
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OHS Hosts Graduation Rate Efforts with Redefined Roles
Dobbs highlights closer staff student relationships at Ottawa High School as graduation rates rise through a revised credit recovery program. The program moved to OHS this semester from Ottawa Learning Center, saving travel time and enabling students to work at their own pace with campus staff available for help and an at home portal for work.
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FLEX PROGRAM Grows with Wednesday sessions at OHS
Cobbs long running after school FLEX tutoring now includes Wednesdays with three teachers in math English and science. Principal Dobbs says rotating elective staff will host FLEX on Wednesdays to reduce student drop off and extend study time. Web based 1 to 1 teaching expands the school day into a around the clock portal. He notes improved parent community communication and zero dropout slips signed for the class of 2013.
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