Ottawa building collapse prompts street closure and fence
City crews cleared a fence on North Main Street after a building at 113 N. Main collapsed, closing a lane near Market Antiques. Bricks and a steel beam fell over the weekend near Pepper’s Lounge at 111 N. Main. No injuries were reported while engineers assess causes and options for the two adjacent properties.
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Brian Frick
Ted Manes
Travis Upshaw
Andrew Nitcher
Market Antiques
N. Main St
City of Ottawa Line
Herald
North Main Street
Ottawa
Main Street
Pepper’s Lounge
Doug Loyd
Clay Connor
Pepper’s
Kansas high court upholds city fees power in home rule ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wichita could charge higher fees than state law and reject state regulation in favor of local control. Justice Beier said the decision broadens home-rule powers, impacting municipal ordinances and charter provisions across the state, with millions at stake for funding courts and city services. The League of Kansas Municipalities hailed the ruling as protecting self-governance.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Wichita
Michael Farha
Carol A. Beier
Kansas
Sandy Jacquot
League of Kansas Municipalities
FEMA Eyes Local Flood Damage in Franklin County
FEMA officials visited Franklin County to assess flood damage and pursue potential federal aid. The county is in an 18 county disaster area and could receive reimbursements for flood response costs, with government assistance possible if damage meets FEMA criteria.
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Cleon Rickel
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Franklin County
Alan Radcliffe
FEMA
Kansas
Radcliffe
Old Post Office SRS Building Revives Spiral Staircase Tour
An old spiral staircase spanning three floors of the historic post office building is once again attracting visitors after years of dust and neglect. The revival highlights local interest in preserving legacy architecture and offering a tangible link to the past.
Skylight Revealed During Post Office Restoration
While restoring the old post office at 122 E Second St, Altendorf uncovered a skylight under a drop ceiling, one of several surprising finds in the building.
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E. Second St
Altendorf
Ottawa Post Office seeks new life as historic building
Restoration may return the 1915 landmark at 122 E Second St Ottawa to its original state. Owner Jeff Altendorf bought the site in 2004, plans to gut and retrofit for sale or lease, guided by original blueprints and photos. The Post Office housed there until 1963 and later Social and Rehabilitation Services.
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Sarah Blacha
The
Ottawa Herald
Jeff Altendorf
Kansas City
E. Second St
Altendorf
Ottawa
Wint Winter
S. Main St
Herald Archives
Union Hill
E. Logan St
Drivers Sports Cafe
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Sarah Blecha
Kansas High Court
City
OLD Post Office
SRS
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