Students in the News Haas Receives ROTC Award
University of Wyoming ROTC student Thomas Haas of Ottawa earned the American Defense Preparedness Association Award from Wyoming Civil Air Patrol commander George Doherty for outstanding leadership and academics. Ottawa students receive multiple honors including travel certification and scholarships from AAL and Soroptimist Ottawa.
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Haas
Thomas Haas
University of Wyoming Army
Soroptimist International of Ottawa
Olliemarie White
Neosho County
Ottawa officials face criticism over transparency and permits
During a city meeting critics pressed Ottawa leaders on transparency in disciplinary actions and personnel matters. They cited lawsuits and alleged remarks by staff, while officials argued public disclosure raises legal risk. Residents observed business openings as signs of economic activity.
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Commission
DeLa Torre
Tial
Greg Hernandez
S. Elm
Ronald Small
N. Mulberry
Hernandez
Smalls
Reno County
Texaco
U.S
Ottawa
Lambers
Raquel Fleer
City panel ponders stormwater fix and library automation
Ottawa city commissioners discussed CIP stormwater improvements amid neighborhood runoff complaints in Grogan’s area. They also considered funding automating the library catalog and circulation. Public hearings covered demolition of 904 Walnut and 110 W. 4th, with deadlines set for repairs or razing.
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Grogan
Oak and Poplar
8Th Street
CIP
Bob Reusch
The
Ottawa Library Board
Walnut
W. 4Th
Scott Lambers
eApproval
13Th Street
Boy Continues to Benefit from Ottawa Move
Theresa describes Benjamin’s remarkable progress after relocating to Ottawa. Once infant-like and isolated, he now excels academically and socially, reading and math advancing beyond expected levels. Principal Orville Walker supported his classroom inclusion, while Boy Scout leaders integrated him in regular activities.
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Theresa
Benjamin
Ottawa
North Kansas City
Lincoln
Orville Walker
Walker
Le's
Frustrated talks mark school district negotiations
OEA and Bezek led talks amid complaints of unpreparedness and new procedures. Lopes criticizes heat related half days and late changes to teacher evaluations while deadlines loom for a June budget seminar. Impasse may push to mediation or fact finding ahead of Friday meeting at Eisenhower School.
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Lopes
OFA
Marcia Mitchell
Mitchell
Bob
OEA
Alderman
DEA
Bezek
Ottawa
Katie Ecroyd
Ecroyd
KNEA
Eisenhower School
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Travel Academy
Olathe
Passport Travel, Inc
Overland Park
Ottawa High School
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Aid Association For Lutherans
AAL
Tom and
Cheryl Leitaker
Soroptimist International
Education Association
Education Association of
Central Heights
Erica Pickett
Gerald
Carol Pickett
Richmond
Fort Scott Community College
K-State
Kansas State University College of Business Administration
Jaime Riley
Garnett
K-State College of Business
Thomas Haas and
George Doherty
Fleer
City Commission
Vicki Cummiskey
Gene Ramsey
Burger King
Maytag
Ramsey
Chamber
City
Jose Jave
Jave
17Th Street
Eisenhower
Old Depot
Franklin County Historical Society
1600
Osage
Thomas
Darin
Ottawa Herald
Franklin
Kansas
Ottawa Herald, Inc
S. Cedar
Jean Wert
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Imp. Origery Editor
Gublshor
Gene Kelsey
Wayne Snow
Kathy Miller
Cedar
Sitemers
OKLA
Furi
Sunny Pt
Cronpy
AccuWeather
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Ccu
Kansas City
Salina
Topeka
Pittsburg
Clinton Hills
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