Retire: Local official Karen Chase plans Hawaii move
Karen Chase, Administration Services Commander since 1996, began with Ottawa in 1987 and has held roles in the police department and prior work in Oakland. She plans to stay in the community, relocate to Hawaii, and is honored with a private dinner, dance, and retirement ceremonies at Olathe American Legion Hall.
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Karen Chase
City of
Ottawa
Police Department
Oakland, Calif
Ottawa Plastics
Chase
Kansas Association of Court Management and Professional Legal Secretaries Asso
Hawaii
Olathe American Legion Hall
Inflation climate hints at Fed rate rise this month
Inflation data show core prices up 0.2 percent in May, down from 0.3 percent in April, with energy costs surging and food prices rising 0.9 percent. Economists say the readings support a first Fed rate hike in four years at the late January meeting, as Greenspan signals gradual rises but leaves room for tougher action.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
International Monetary Conference
Greenspan
Fed
Ottawa considers bond issue for new elementary and renovations
Ottawa school board discusses a proposed 26 million elementary for the north edge of town replacing Lincoln School, plus a 55 million bond for upgrades and expansions. The plan covers Garfield expansion, Eisenhower and Owen schools, network upgrades, and potential property at 19th and Eisenhower. A campaign organization is to be formed for the November 2 election.
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Wilson Street
Dennis George
Spring Hill
Ottawa
Lincoln
N. Cedar St
Garfield School
Garfield
Eisenhower
S. Ash St
Eugene Field
Tremont St
Hawthorne
S. Poplar St
Ottawa High School
19Th
Eisenhower Roads
Karzai urges broader NATO role before Afghan elections
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says NATO should expand its security and reconstruction role beyond Kabul and Kunduz, hoping NATO forces arrive in Afghanistan before September elections as he meets with Rumsfeld and prepares to address Congress.
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Washington
Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan
Bush
NATO
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Karzai
Congress
White House
International Security Assistance Force
Kabul
Kunduz
Alliance
Rumsfeld
Pentagon
American Airlines
Wi Fi gains popularity at Ottawa community hubs
The Potter's Wheel co owner Scott Dawson notes customers bring laptops for free coffee and internet while Bundy cites Ottawa library grants enabling on site Wi Fi on two floors. Library capacity for wireless users is nearly unlimited and local venues vary in promoting the service. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Scott Dawson
The
Potter’s Wheel
Dawson
Ottawa
Bundy
Associated Press
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