Two Arrested in Memorial Day Shooting Near Lawrence
Skylar Workman was shot late May 26 on U S 59 south of Lawrence. Brittany Nicole Smith 20 of Eudora and Edward Joseph Parker were arrested on suspicion of first degree murder and related conspiracy charges. Workman survived after air transport to Stormont Vail. Highway was closed about two hours while evidence was gathered.
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Lunch & Learn marks fourth year by Franklin County History Society
The Franklin County Historical Society opens its Lunch & Learn series at noon today at the Franklin County Records and Research Center in Ottawa. Over five Thursdays through July 3, programs hosted by executive director Deborah Barker will profile Franklin County pioneers including The Rev. Isaac S. Kalloch and John Tecumseh Jones, with artifacts and photographs. Sessions are free, no reservations, with water and iced tea provided. attendees may bring lunches.
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Franklin County Records and Research Center
Seventh St. Terrace
Ottawa
Deborah Barker
Historical Society
Ottawa Town Company
Isaac S. Kalloch
C.C. Hutchinson
Asa Lathrop
John
German roots come alive at Dietrich Family living history event
The Franklin County Historical Society hosts a free living history event this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dietrich Cabin in Ottawa City Park. Re-enactors, Liederkranz Singers, and craft activities for kids highlight the program about German settlers who arrived in 1857.
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Fifth
Main Streets
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Liederkranz Singers
Olddepotmuseum
Ottawa Coop Grain Quotations for Monday Afternoon
Ottawa coop quotes indicate hard wheat at 6.88 per unit, soybeans 14.65, corn 4.43, milo 4.28. Markets local grain notes present as brief price table after noon.
Relay for Life returns to Franklin County in Forest Park
Franklin County Relay for Life returns this Saturday evening at Forest Park Ottawa with 17 teams signed up and hundreds expected. The event features a kids carnival opening ceremonies a parade of teams luminary ceremony at 10 p.m. and a range of activities to raise funds for cancer research and support programs. Organizers aim to raise 25000 this year up from 17000 last year and invite local residents to participate donate or attend throughout the night.
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Relay For Life
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N. Locust St
Ottawa
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Cancer Society
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Black Jack battle re explored by history walk in Kansas
Kerry Altenbernd promotes the Black Jack Nature Walk and Talk at Black Jack Nature Park in Wellsville with three tours including two battlefield walks at 11 am and 3 pm and a 1 pm nature walk. Actors will portray John Brown and Henry Clay Pate to detail the June 2, 1856 clash, a Bleeding Kansas event seen as a prelude to the Civil War. Park officials hope to reopen the Robert Hall Pearson House, linked to Robert Hall Pearson and John Brown, near the battlefield.
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Kerry Altenbernd
Black Jack and Nature Park
E. 2000 Road
Wellsville
Altenbernd
Black Jack Nature Park
John Brown
Kansas
Henry Clay Pate
Free State
Robert Hall Pearson
Duck Race Returns for Franklin County Youth Day at City Park
The Franklin County Optimist Youth Day Duck Run runs 9 a.m. to noon at City Park in Kim Sipple’s event, free for families. Activities include boat making, games, face painting, prizes, and a free hot dog lunch. Duck boats must be 3.5 by 8 inches with child names, with races at 11:45 a.m. and noon. First prize is 200 dollars. KC Wolf and local fire and police crews will attend. Tickets cost 2 dollars per duck, 3 for 5, or 6 for 10. raffle tickets issued at the park gazebo.
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City Park
Fifth
Kim Sipple
Sipple
Park Gazebo
Kansas City Chiefs
KC Wolf
Ottawa
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