Historic cabin offers local escape in Franklin County
Brian O’Connor of the Franklin County Historical Society notes Dietrich Cabin, built in 1859 by Jacob and Catherine Dietrich, preserves 19th century life. Located in City Park Ottawa near Fifth and Main, the site ties tourism to the area’s heritage with several gas saving, history themed getaways.
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Brian O'Connor
Franklin County Historical Society
Franklin County
Dietrich
Jacob and
Catherine Dietrich
Princeton
Fifth
Main
Ottawa
Dieckmann takes Ottawa Recreation Commission helm
Therron Dieckmann former Hannibal Missouri recreation supervisor has begun as Ottawa Recreation Commission executive director succeeding interim leader Nancy Baker He plans grant opportunities sponsorships and better marketing for the ORC while pursuing a master recreation plan and possible community recreation center He and his wife Cristyn have an 11 month old daughter Audrey and chose Ottawa for its size and location He will assess the YMCA Kansas City proposal after careful review with local partners and staff
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Sarah Blecha
The
Ottawa Herald
Therron Dieckmann
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa
N. Locust St
Dieckmann
Hannibal Parks and Recreation
Hannibal
Dikeman
Parks and Recreation Department
ORC
Nancy Baker
Jane Morton
Hannibal’s Park
Recreation Commission
Cristyn
Audrey
Sam
Ymca of
Greater
Kansas City
Four year tuition compact eyed by Ottawa graduate
Ottawa city commissioner Sara Humm, a recent Ottawa High School graduate, sees potential in a four year tuition compact as KU plans a 16 percent freshman tuition hike but promises a four year freeze. The state Board of Regents will vote on 2007-08 rates for Kansas universities, with resident increases ranging from 5.1 percent.
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Chris Green
Topeka
Ottawa
Sara Humm
University of Kansas
Humm
State Board of Regents
Kansas
Tractor pull draws young fans at Ottawa event
From left Brooke Ferrell Ottawa Isaiah Smith six Zac Smith three and Ian Masingale eight cover their ears as they watch the tractor pull with Chip Smith Ottawa center during the Old Yeller Pulling Lawn Tractor Pulling contest at Ottawa Town and Country Supply 2707 Kingman Road Sunday afternoon.
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Brooke Ferrell
Ottawa
Isaiah Smith
Zac Smith
Ian Masingale
Chip Smith
Center
Ottawa Town
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Grace Davis
Shawnee
Dietrich Bela Essen
Brian Williams
Herald
Jodie Garcia
Ald
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