DARE Camp applications accepted in Ottawa this July
Ottawa Police Department invites fifth grade graduates to join this year’s DARE Camp at Timber Lakes Camp August 10 to 12. Applications due by July 12 at the Ottawa Law Enforcement Center. The program is funded by donations and free to students. Information via Detective Rick Geist at 242-2561.
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Police Log Highlights Multiple Arrests and Incidents
Monday and Tuesday patrols record admissions and dismissals in Ottawa Pomona and Richmond. Arrests include Dale Raymond on offender registration and warrant, Paul Robertson on DWLS and other charges, Brian Qualls for obstruction, Michael Lamberson for DWLS, Henry Morales for DWLS and no insurance, and teen Eric Kueser amid a juvenile warrant. Thefts include lumber from Wheatland Drive and a vehicle from a service station. Vandalism, animal bite, lewd act, and multiple vehicle damages are noted, with several medical emergencies and a grass fire on John Brown Road.
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Osawatomie
Brian Ray Qualls
Hillsdale
Michael Wayne Lamberson
Springdale
Henry Morales
Osage
Eric L. Kueser
S. Main St
Anderson County
Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center
Lawsuit details on Highland Cemetery site plan
Dorothy Webster sues over 1982 Highland Cemetery plans with a substation located in the south west corner of the south 40 acres. The north 40 acres hold the cemetery while the substation would later become part of the cemetery, and city title shows no barrier to construction according to Berek. Fogle unavailable for comment.
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Ottawa School Board staff moves and hires in Monday meeting
The USD 290 board approved a 25 cent per hour or 2 percent raise for classified staff, plus a $50 monthly insurance premium increase to $225. Administrators receive a 2 percent raise with the same insurance bump. Catherine Naden, Holly Hargreaves, Ron Alford, and Cynthia Rutledge were hired for positions spanning behavior disorders teacher, psychologist paraprofessional, school psychologist, and behavior disorder teacher. Resignations: Lillis Newland, Anne Barnes, and Becki Barnhart.
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OMS
Freshman earns first real Web design job at $50 hour
Ottawa University freshman Brandi Soper revamped COF Training Services site, earning a $1,000 paycheck and ongoing maintenance work. Wayne Baylor plans further updates while Soper also works nights at Walmart. She returns to OU tech lab in fall and may take on new project for fall.
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Ottawa Main Street funding kept despite budget crunch
The Ottawa City Commission debates continuing its support for Ottawa Main Street with a $30,000 annual director salary, noting the program relies on city funds for over half its revenues. Comparisons to six peer programs show Ottawa spending lower on design and training while maintaining similar overall expenses and dues.
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Padgett
Ottawa Main Street
Mary Allison Hainey
Ottawa
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el Dorado
Independence
McPherson
Parsons
Winfield
Safety advice urges vigilance at camping sites near beaches
A speaker warns that some camping areas lack visible bottoms and that small children can slip away. Drivers are urged to watch for pedestrians between recreation areas. Some campsites with water and electricity remain open, with popular beach-adjacent spots like Michigan Valley and Wolf Creek. Reservations at 877 444 6777 or reserveusa.com.
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Michigan Valley
Wolf Creek
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Camping Safety Tips From Kansas SAFE KIDS
Safety tips from Kansas SAFE KIDS cover outdoor preparedness first aid contact planning and supervision. Readers are urged to keep supplies and emergency numbers accessible know the nearest phone or ranger station carry a cell phone inform someone of location and return time.
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Kansas Safe Kids Organization
U.S. Coast Guard
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