Downtown handicapped parking a looming issue in city plan
City officials review Main Street plans as U S 59 reworks remove through traffic. Tom Weigand of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce notes potential handicapped spaces, with a 75 percent chance of changes. Residents urge spots on Main Street. cost limits spots.
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Francesca Chambers
Herald
Main Street
Tom Weigand
Ottawa
Leroy Hildebrandt
Handi
Weigand
Sidewalks spark warnings and calls for action
City officials discuss sidewalks on older streets with gaps and accessibility concerns. Residents Gillette and Haney urge faster upgrades, noting dangerous conditions and the need for crosswalks at 23rd and Main. Police confirm no accidents yet but aging sidewalks hinder handicapped access. Residents advised to call (785) 229-3630 to request changes.
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Ottawa
Callahan
Main Streets
Haney
Neil Young and Wichita mechanic team to build electric Lincoln
Rock icon Neil Young and Johnathan Goodwin of Wichita plan to convert Young’s 1959 Lincoln Continental Convertible to electric power. They aim to create an affordable mass produced electric car and drive it to Washington, D.C. for exposure.
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Wichita
Neil Young
Young
Johnathan Goodwin
Johnathan
Wichita Eagle
Goodwin
Buffalo
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Canada
St. Louis
Neil
Washington, D.C
Rescue dog Molly gets pacemaker fund donations
Newton County search and rescue dog Molly received more than two thousand dollars to cover surgery costs after a pacemaker procedure. Medtronic offered the device, ensuring any remaining funds help county dogs. Owners Alicia and Allen Brown, longtime volunteers, were moved by nationwide support from donors in the U S and Canada as their 5-year-old Lab faced life saving treatment.
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Joplin
Newton County
Patrice Graham
Molly
Medtronic
Graham
Alicia
Allen Brown
Allen
Canada
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