Local cultural scene grows in Ottawa Franklin County
Ottawa residents gain closer access to theater art and music as OCAC A C T Ottawa Cracker Jack Children’s Theatre Suzuki Strings and Ottawa University expand offerings at Carnegie Cultural Center. More than seven productions this year include Talley’s Folly with Timothy Coward and Kimberly Coward. Over The Rainbow program funds music and art for birth to age 12. Jazz Coffeehouse monthly roots festival at Carnegie features student and professional artists. City Park event invites public participation as extras in a movie.
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Franklin County
Kansas City
Lawrence
Ottawa Community Arts Council
A.C.T. Ottawa
Cracker Jack Children’s Theatre
Suzuki Strings
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Carnegie Cultural Center
City Park
OCAC
the Carnegie
A Quiet Campaign Season Tests Voter Interest
The piece notes a sparse campaign cycle with four Republican governor candidates, three for attorney general, three for insurance commissioner, and a lone active contestant for state treasurer. Voters show little engagement ahead of the August 6 election, with two weeks left and scarce campaigning by candidates across Southeast Kansas.
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Phill Kline
Lynn Jenkins
Southeast Kansas
Ottawa needs meeting and convention facilities
Dorothy Nichols laments Ottawa’s lack of a multi day convention center or suitable motel meeting space. She cites university programs and local clubs forced to relocate to Lawrence or Topeka, urging revival of a Washburn era plan for a community center at Fifth and Main to serve Ottawa and Franklin County groups.
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Ottawa University
Holiday Inn
Lawrence
Ottawa
Emporia
Topeka
Kansas City
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Soroptimist International
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
I Iid
Fifth
Main
Neosho County Community College
Ottawa Country Club hosts first fund-raising golf tourney
Our first fund-raising golf tournament was held on April 21 with 17 three-man teams at the Ottawa Country Club. The event was a success with sponsors thanked. Flight A winners: Beets team first, Cooper second, Rich third. Flight B winners: Towe first, Ocher second, Right third. Flight C winners: Owing first, Howard second.
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Ottawa Country Club
Richard Towe
Rick Geist
David Beets
Scott Cooper
Doug Rich
Bill Ocher
Curt Right
Flight C
Gerald Owing
Dale Howard
Franklin County Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament Support Notes
Franklin County Crime Stoppers honors sponsors and players at a golf tournament with thanks and calls for ongoing public support. Mentioned are Brandon Jones in third place and the event as a fundraiser for tip prosperity, with Robert BE Dunn chairing the board.
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Brandon Jones
Franklin County Crime Stoppers, Inc
Robert Be, Dunn
Franklin County Crime Stoppers, Rh
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