Out & About events in Kansas area this weekend
Ottawa Opry presents April Holtwick and Karen Williams at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Municipal Auditorium with regulars. Doors open seven for a 7 15 pre show. Tickets seven dollars at the door. Kids 12 and under free. Father’s Day events include Midland Railway Association in Baldwin City with reduced fares. Lost Trail Days at Louisburg Cider Mill features barbecues races rides shows and bazaars with no admission. Kansas City area events include New Perspective on Art Talk at Nelson Atkins Leonardos of the 20th Century with Jeff Rumaner, Old Fashioned Father’s Day at National Agricultural Center with demonstrations and contests, River Valley Festival at City Market with blues and BBQ.
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Grand “O” Opry
April Holtwick
Karen Williams
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Midland Railway Historical Association
Baldwin City
Louisburg
Kansas City
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Oak
Leonardos
Atkins Auditorium
Jeff Rumaner
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
Bonner Springs
Kansas
City Market
Fifth
Walnut
Kansas City area arts and events lineup this week
The schedule lists hydroplane racing at Smithville Lake through Sunday, plus concerts by Cathy Barton Dave Para and Judy Domeny and An Evening of Irish Classics by MusicFest Midwest at Yardley Hall Overland Park. Readings by Ann Slegman, Elvis art show and seance, and theater options at Winnetonka High School and Shawnee Mission Park. Overland Park Days feature Riding High at the Farmer's Market Pavilion, plus Cinderella at Starlight Theatre and other performances at Johnson County Community College venues. Also opening Saturday is The African Plains exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo and K-WHO? at Renegade Theatre. Admission and tickets via listed outlets.
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Kansas City
Smithville Lake
Smithville
Cathy Barton
Dave Para
Judy Domeny
MusicFest Midwest Chamber Ensemble
Yardley Hall
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park
Ann Slegman
Sender
Eclectics
Oak
Northland
Winnetonka High School
Farmer’s Market Pavilion
80Th
Santa Fe
Shawnee Mission Park
Overland Stage
Davy Byrne
Moral Pub
Kevin Burke
Martin Hayes
Phyllis Diller
Joffrey Ballet Company
Starlight Theatre
Kansas City Zoo
Citizens group plans petition push and officer slate
A local citizens group urged positive engagement with the commission to discuss petitions and signatures and why there has been no response. The group elected Cheasbro as president, Bob Mason as vice president, Ann Cheasbro as secretary treasurer, and Hernandez as spokesman. A July 21 meeting at 8 p.m. will draft by laws, with a venue yet to be announced.
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DeLaTorre
Cheasbro
Bob Mason
Ann Cheasbro
Hernandez
West Franklin Board moves graduation date to May 18
West Franklin Board of Education reschedules the 1996 high school graduation to 5 p.m. Saturday May 18 to avoid conflict with the state track meet. Several staff resignations are accepted including Ingrid Rickie Susan Streeter Joyce Gottschamer Vickie Buenger Becky Blane and Shelly Welch.
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West Franklin Board of Education
Ingrid Rickie
Williamsburg High School
Susan Streeter
Pomona High
Joyce Gottschamer
Appanoose
Vickie Buenger
WHS
Becky Blane
Williamsburg
Government makes large, coordinated push in central Bosnia
UN spokesman Lt. Col. Gary Coward says government forces won ground and seized a key Serb route into central Bosnia on day two of a major offensive. He notes it is among the war’s largest coordinated operations and questions whether relief of Sarajevo or breaking the siege is the aim.
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Voninugy
Bosnia
U.N
Gary Coward
Coward
Planners debate Smiths land sale and zoning update
Planners consider a proposed land split by Larry and Alberta Smith of 2552 Florida Road to sell 15 acres to Neal Baker of Pomona. A plat exception would let it happen if the private drive remains 35 feet wide and its easement joins both deeds. County commissioners must approve.
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Larry
Alberta Smith
Florida Road
Smiths
Neal Baker
Pomona
J.B. Hall
Gary Griffith
Griffith and Associates
Prairie
National acts to End Zone bar in Missouri
National acts book End Zone at 210 S. Main for warm up shows. Tonight at 8 30 Hi Voltage performs with original rock and AC DC songs plus Jake Livegren, Kerry Livegren’s nephew. Saturday Idlewild blues act features ex Billy Squire songwriter. Cody James Productions plans weekly bookings and local openers with $3 admission.
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Idlewild
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Billy Squire
Cody James Productions
de James Productions
Kansas City
K State team studies Anderson County marketability
A Kansas State University study team, backed by ACED, the City of Garnett, and KSU funds, works two weeks in Anderson County to craft a marketing and tourism plan. The five members develop a hospitality training network with high school volunteers and business owners, aiming for a complete action package by July 21.
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ANCO
Garnett
Anderson County
Kansas State University
Anderson County Economic Development
City of Gannett
Anderson County High School
Kathleen Boland
Nichols weapons inquiry prompts government misconduct motion
U S District Judge Tigar notes alleged government misconduct in the Oklahoma City bombing case. He seeks a hearing to probe leaks and witness cooperation issues as Nichols and Timothy McVeigh face possible death penalty in the April 19 federal building bombing that killed 168 and injured over 500.
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Tigar
U.S. District Court
Nichols
Timothy McVeigh
Federal
Abortion term use rises in partial birth ban bill
Rep. Charles Canady leads a bill backed by 29 co sponsors to outlaw a procedure termed partial birth abortion. Sen. Bob Smith will introduce in the Senate. Doctors challenge the term, noting it was unfamiliar in decades of practice. The bill defines the act as delivering a living fetus vaginally before ending the abortion.
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Charles Canady
R-Fla
Senate
Bob Smith
R-N.h
J. Courtland Robinson
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Ramsey Hurt During Crime at Ottawa Home
Ottawa man Kent Ramsey was the victim of aggravated burglary and battery at his address 1531 Orchard Drive. He was driven to Ransom Memorial Hospital with chest lacerations, treated, and released. No forced entry or knife use detected. only a telephone missing. Detective on scene. no suspects. Ramsey is general manager of the Ottawa Times, son of Gene and Anne Ramsey.
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Ottawa
Kent Ramsey
Orchard Drive
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ransom
Ramsey
The
Ottawa Times
Gene and
Anne Ramsey
Night hours listed for agents on Friday evenings
Open from 4 to 8 30 p.m. on Friday nights as noted in the listing.
Humane Society plans membership meeting in Franklin County
The Franklin County Humane Society calls its member meeting for 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the basement of the First National Bank at Third and Hickory. Members and interested individuals are invited to attend.
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FA. CO. Humane Society
Wed
Et National Bank
Humane Society
Franklin County Humane Society
First National Bank
Third
Hickory
Sunflower Steppers
Vassar
OU Lodge
Veteran’s Affairs
Lawrence the Colmery-O’neil Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center
Topeka
American Legion
Lawrence
Eckan Food Distribution
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
ECKAN
Franklin County
Ottawa
ECEAN
Williamsburg
Br. Chandler
Franklin County Ecean Center
Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Guild
First Methodist Church
Jeanne Poore
Overland Park
Jeanne
Baldwin City Academy
Baldwin City Christian Academy
Gospel Chapel
Chapel Streets
Franklin
Douglas
Mary McCreary
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