Ottawa Independence Day events bulletin brief
The Old Depot Museum opens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday for Independence Day. Fireworks by Ottawa Jaycees and City at 9 p.m. over the Marais des Cygnes River near Forest Park, 35 to 45 minutes, rain day Friday. City Band concert at 7:30 p.m. at Forest Park before the fireworks with patriotic tunes. VFW post closed Thursday no bingo. Call 242-1250 for info.
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Ottawa Jaycees
City of
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Forest Park
Ottawa City Band
Armed Forces Salute
Daily Report Hospital Notes And Sheriff News Summary
Admissions include Wanda Penney and Evelyn Rhule in Ottawa. Dismissals listed for Sharlene Wulfkuhle and others. Arrests cover Weichert in Lee's Summit on aggravated intimidation, Wright in Canterbury Courts on marijuana, Robinson on DUI, Hall on municipal warrant, and Weidner on aggravated indecent liberties. Thefts involve purses and bicycles with specified losses. Additional arrests include Camp for DW S and Perales for drugs and restraining order violation. Multiple non-injury accidents and several ambulances responding to medical emergencies are noted.
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Christopher James Wright
Austin
Texas
Canterbury Courts
Nicholas Andrew Robinson
S. Cedar
Beverly Lynette Hall
S. Oak
Keith Allan Weidner
S. Willow
S. Hickory
S. Main
Randy Lee Camp
S. Pecan
Drug Enforcement Unit
Reynaldo Perales
S. Main No
Ottawa Applebee's names J W Fisher as GM
Applebee's selects Ottawa native J W Fisher 29 as general manager of the new Ottawa Neighborhood Grill & Bar slated to open in late July. He will hire 80 to 90 staff and relocate with his wife Dottie and their two children. Construction started in May at 2340 S Oak St near US 59 and I-35. Applebee's Ottawa will be the 25th Kansas location and the first with a new compact design.
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J.W. Fisher
Ottawa
Applebee's
Fisher
Applebee’s
Independence
Dottie
S. Oak St
Kansas
Applebee’s International, Inc
Overland Park
University of Kansas Faw
Sacred Heart
Honas
Ottawa Debates Sales Tax Increase At Work Session
Ottawa city commissioners urged for more information on raising the city sales tax. A half-cent proposal would raise over 900000, offsetting property tax and funding projects. Officials weigh sunset timing and uses including a pool and sewage plant costs as Vision plan details surface for July 11 public meeting.
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Ottawa
Weldon Padgett
Padgett
Kansas Cities
Gillette
Ramsey
Henningsen
Ottawa Vision Board
Sacred Heart Names Ernie Honas Principal
Ernie Honas is hired as principal to lead Sacred Heart School with goals to grow enrollment, expand endowment, and earn blue ribbon academic status. He brings Navy service, seven children, and strong faith. family man and KU fan promises student focus and resilience.
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Honas
Steven Beseau
Sacred Heart
Ernie Honas
Beseau
U.S. Navy
OMA urged to push autonomy amid auditorium concerns
OMA should be addressed, urging more city autonomy as board independence boosts performances and attendance. Gillette cites Vienna Boys Choir and US Marine Corps Band as examples, while crowds faded under city control. Padgett to hire interim director. Dick Smith leaves today. qualifications and funding discussed.
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OMA
Vienna Boys Choir
U.S. Marine Corps Band
Ordinance for Cats Pauses Ottawa City Officials
Ottawa city commissioners debated a cat leash law amid resident concerns about neighborhood cats. They noted dogs have leash licenses while cats lack similar rules and planned to revisit the issue after the next election, focusing on control rather than licensing. They also approved budget adjustments for city electric funds and set agenda items for planning, zoning, and a trail project along a historic railroad corridor.
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Cleon Rickel
Ottawa
Charles Gillette
Gillette
Weldon Padgett
Gene Ramsey
Commission
Ramsey
Padgett
Richard Jackson
Jim Bradley
Sugar Creek
Connie Goeddert
Bob Bezek
Kansan Horseman Foundation
Missouri Pacific
Council Grove
Osawatomie
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Bulletin Board
VFW
the Daily Report
Wanda Penney
Evelyn Rhule
Monay
Sharlene Wulfkuhle and Son
Garnett
Rebecca Taylor
Kaylin Gragg
Floyd Wright
Sheriff’s News
Darrell Dean Weichert
ITI
Lee’s Summit
Algoa Correctional Facility
Police News
Heather M. Arn
N. Poplar
Robin L. Horne
Dairy Queen
15Th
Arn
8. Cedar
S. Ash
Ohio Terrace
N. Mulberry
Www
Applebees.com
Franklin County
Deb Henningsen
Charles
Ottawaherald.com
Brian Powell
Joe Pasantino
PB Imports
Richmond
Pasantino
Jean
France
Mexico
Andy Gassaway
Agassaway
Missouri Repertory Theater
Kansas City
Dick Smith
Cleon
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