Vision Ottawa seeks volunteers for city future planning
Today marks a unique opportunity for Ottawa residents to voice their views on the Vision project. The Ottawa Herald prints a volunteer form for seats on the steering committee sub committees and block captains. The plan aims to guide city planners in creating a blueprint for Ottawa as they seek input from all residents, including minority voices. Return the form to the Vision Committee to become a catalyst for Ottawa’s collective future.
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Community urged to preserve Ottawa school through adaptive reuse
Wendy Scheidt Connie Harrington and Pat Sheley of the Bonner Springs Historic Preservation Society Save Our Skyline Founders urge Ottawa residents to save the old Fifth and Main school. They cite heritage as future value and urge cooperation among city government school boards businesses and citizens to avoid demolition and pursue adaptive reuse.
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Ryun Inaccessible to Constituents Sparks Complaint
Orville J. Cole Garnett accuses Representative Jim Ryun of becoming unreachable. He notes former staff contact via direct email, while current process requires using the congressman's website and form submissions with little to no responses, prompting concerns about constituent outreach.
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Reader Forum letters to Ottawa Herald readers
Readers invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand-signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S. Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com.
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Ottawa's fine arts need more public funding now
In Ottawa Kansas the June arts scene outshone sports with libraries, the Old Depot Museum, Suzuki Strings and Grandma Layton exhibits drawing national attention. Local groups like Carnegie Cultural Center and Kevin Honeycutt offered workshops and a five day Chautauqua showcased history, race relations and art, but ongoing programs face underfunding and rising costs for venues, staff, and materials.
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Retiring from the Orlando Sentinel Columnist Speaks
EF am retiring from the Orlando Sentinel after 30 years but will write for King Features. He plans to work from home or on the road, mocks political correctness, defends the Confederate flag and Stars and Stripes, and vows to spend retirement among principled people while remaining intolerant of fools.
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