Ottawa Police celebrate CALEA accreditation ceremony
The Ottawa Police Department invites the public to an accreditation ceremony at 8 a.m. Friday at the Ottawa Community Recreation Center Goppert Building 705 W. 15th St. Refreshments will be provided. CALEA accreditation, completed in November after a three year process, places Ottawa among about five percent of agencies nationwide earning the honor.
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Ottawa Community Recreation Center
Goppert
15Th St
Ottawa
Commission On Accreditation For Law Enforcement Agencies
CALEA
Dennis Butler
Butler
Kansas
Topeka
Riley County
Kansas City
Andover
University of Kansas Medical and
Salina
Shawnee County
Coyotes meeting rescheduled by Frontier Extension District
The public meeting on coyotes returns to the calendar as Frontier Extension District hosts a session at 7 p.m. on February 17 at Celebration Hall, Franklin County Fairgrounds in Ottawa. KS University wildlife expert Charlie Lee will discuss coyote behavior, trapping, and calling tips, with district officials noting past attendance prompted a new date after an earlier postponement.
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Frontier Extension District
Celebration Hall
Franklin County Fairgrounds
S. Elm St
Ottawa
Charlie Lee
Kansas State University
Cis
Rod Schaub
Frontier District
Lee
Herald
Blood drives announced in Ottawa area by Red Cross
The American Red Cross will hold two blood drives near Ottawa in early February. Events run noon to 6 p.m. February 3 at Celebration Hall on the Franklin County fairgrounds in Ottawa and 10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. February 5 at Baker University in Baldwin City. Donors of all types are needed, especially AB B negative A negative and C. Appointments can be made via the Red Cross donor app, redcrossblood.org, or by calling (800) 733-2767.
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Ottawa
American Red Cross
Celebration Hall
Franklin County Fairgrounds
S. Elm St
Baker University
Eighth St
Baldwin City
Red Cross
Red Crossblood.org
Franklin County Conservation District opens cost share applications
The Franklin County Conservation District invites rural homeowners and local farmers to apply for soil and water conservation cost share. Eligible practices include brush control, water well plugging, terraces, waterways, and interior cross fences. Applications due by 4 p.m. February 29 at the USDA Service Center Ottawa office or online. funds released after July 1.
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Conservation District
Usda Service Center
Third St
Suite 2
Ottawa
Fecdks.org
Ottawa Daily Report clearances and births brief
Friday admissions Amanda Gillmore and Donna Butts. Sunday Amanda Gillmore. Births Friday a baby girl to Amanda and Casey Gillmore, Ottawa. Saturday a baby girl to Brandy Elliott, Ottawa. Sheriff arrests include Clancy Roeder, Aaron Lehman, Austin Beggs, Brandon Tiede, Benjamin Goodwin on warrants, battery, and other charges. Police arrests include Robert Rice, Caleb Kious, Thomas England, Richard Mawhinney, Shawn Brundage, Tyler San Sage, Susan Swan, and two juveniles for theft, burglary, meth possession, and related offenses in Ottawa and surrounding areas.
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Amanda Gillmore
Ottawa
Donna Butts
Sharon Mayfield
Baby Girl
Amanda
Casey Gillmore
Brandy Elliott
Sheriff's Department
South Main Street
Clancy Roeder
Vermillion
Franklin County
East Fourth Street
Aaron Lehman
Austin Beggs
Desoto
Brandon Tiede
Vassar
Benjamin Thomas Goodwin
Robert Rice
Rice
City of Ottawa
Caleb Kious
van Buren
Arkansas
Thomas England
Miami
Oklahoma
East 11Th Street
Richard Mawhinney
Casey’s General Store
N. Main St
Shawn Brundage
South Locust Street
Tyler San Sage
Dollar General
Susan Swan
South Hickory Street
Olathe
Accidents Reported Across City Roads This Weekend
The sheriff’s department logged three incidents this weekend. At 9:42 p.m. Friday on the 3300 block of Haskell Road a 2013 Kia driven by Peter Heppler, 44, Ottawa, failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a fence with no injuries. At 6:08 p.m. Saturday on the 1400 block of Old U.S. 50 a 1995 Oldsmobile driven by Robert Dykes, 51, Williamsburg, struck a deer with no injuries reported. On Sunday a 2015 Toyota Corolla driven by Gary Laughlin, 63, Baldwin City, on the 4700 block of Montana Road struck a deer.
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Haskell Road
Peter Heppler
Ottawa
U.S
Robert Dykes
Williamsburg
Montana Road
Gary Laughlin
Baldwin City
Wellsville Police and Ottawa Fire Run Medical and Safety Calls
The Wellsville Police Department reported medical calls on South Elm Street 200 block and Meadow Lane 4600 block, a public assist on Main Street 400 block, and an animal complaint on Hunt Avenue 200 block between Friday and Sunday. Ottawa Fire Department logged a smoke detector activation at 3 19 p m on Friday at 1419 Eisenhower Avenue and helped with 11 medical calls Friday through Sunday.
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South Elm Street
Meadow Lane
Main Street
Hunt Avenue
Ottawa Fire Department
Eisenhower Avenue
Superintendents Skeptical On Kansas School Consolidation Plan
Kansas superintendents express skepticism about a proposed consolidation bill. They cite past consolidations that split the state into planning units, noting costs and divisiveness. Officials urge local decision making, warn savings claims, and call for clarity as the bill moves to the House Education Committee.
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Bradford
Kansas State Department of Education
Spencer
Central Heights
Ottawa
Stroh
Tyson
Kansas
Wellsville
Dickinson leaves Ottawa City Commission vacancy looms
Shawn Dickinson, appointed to the Ottawa City Commission in May 2013, served two terms and was not seeking reappointment after resigning. The city will advertise the vacancy and have 45 days to appoint a successor while Amelia Arvesen notes Dickinson’s service and future possibilities for public life.
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City Commission
Richard Nienstedt
Ottawa
Dickinson
Shawn
Nienstedt
Megan
Liam
Finn
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