Ottawa University evacuates Brown Hall after threat comment
OU officials evacuated Brown Hall at Ottawa University for about 2.5 hours after a student’s remark was deemed threatening. Administrators and local police questioned the student, residents returned by 5:35 p.m., and authorities said no ongoing threat existed. An e2campus alert was released during the incident.
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Ryun backs Wolf in Kansas Senate race against Roberts
Former Kansas congressman Jim Ryun voices radio support for Milton Wolf in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, calling Wolf a doctor not a politician and comparing him to Ted Cruz. Wolf, a Kansas City radiologist and Obama cousin, challenges Pat Roberts who has served since 1997.
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Kansas bill seeks to expand liquor sales nationwide style
A press release from Uncork Kansas reports a Legislature introduced bill to expand alcohol sales. It would let grocery and convenience stores sell beer and liquor licenses may be traded with ABC approval for a $100 fee. The plan includes staged license upgrades through 2024 before a full license reopens.
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Childhood screening planned by Ottawa school district staff
Ottawa Early Childhood Special Education and Ottawa Tiny K staff plan a free developmental screening Wednesday for children within the district. Screenings will be at the board of education office at 1404 S. Ash St. Ottawa. To schedule, call the district special services office at 785 229 8110 ext 1158.
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Ottawa Police Log Notes Two Incidents On Monday
At 3:58 p.m. on Monday on the 800 block of South Ash Street a 28-year-old Ottawa woman was taken into protective custody after threatening to harm herself. At 8:08 a.m. Monday at Mid-America Nutrition on 1538 Industrial Ave a 56-year-old Ottawa woman reported unknown suspect damaged the shed padlock and stole items.
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Industrial Ave
Wellsville and Franklin County Fire News Digest
Police and fire department logs summarize incidents in Wellsville and Franklin County. Monday and Tuesday report thefts, alarms, public assists, medical calls, and mutual aid responses to grass and structure fires, with multiple departments including Ottawa Fire, Lincoln-Ottawa-Harrison, and Centropolis assisting.
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Obama calls for bipartisan action to boost economy in State of the Union
President Obama outlined tax reform, minimum wage increases, and domestic energy and innovation funding as solutions to grow the economy. He urged Congress to cooperate, noting recent economic gains including low unemployment, a rebounding housing market, and rising domestic oil use.
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Roof repairs rise from school district lawsuit in Ottawa
The Ottawa school district sued Manning Construction and subcontractors in April 2011 over faulty work causing leaks at Garfield and Lincoln Elementary Schools. In 2013 the board approved a 2.5 million settlement with Manning and selected Delta Innovative Services and Boone Brothers for roof repairs, then uncovered further problems and debated a 157,200 change order to extend the Lincoln roof project.
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