Ottawa Main Street Holds Time In Facade Revival
Kansas City developer Tim Harris renovates the Ford garage at 400 S Main St into three retail spaces and Otasco building at 100 S Main St for future shops and offices. Ottawa Main Street Association pushes historic facades, with OMSA, Franklin County Historical Society, and city incentives aiding investors.
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Tim Harris
Ottawa
Harris
Ford
S. Main St
Mr. C’s
Maytag
Ottawa Twisters
Otasco
Ottawa Main Street Association
OMSA
Franklin County Historical Society
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Study urged on mowing roadside to cut deer vehicle crashes
Parsons Sun argues KS deer collisions rise with populations and calls for a data driven study. It urges KDWP and KDOT to compare deer crash data with roadside mowing extent to assess if broader mowing could reduce fatalities and repair costs. Officials have discussed but not acted.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kansas Highway Patrol
KDWP
KDOT
Better fences amid wildfires rumor in drought era
A humorous column argues nature lovers bear some blame for wildfires as Colorado and Wyoming ban fireworks. It cites Hayman fire origins, notes arson claims, and urges balanced forest management and practical safety over idealized environmentalism.
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Greeley Tribune
Colorado
Wyoming
Peters
the Tribune
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Interstate 25
Terry Ranch Road
Gunpowder Junction
Jim Geringer
Hayman
Douglas County
Pike National Forest
EPA
Forest Circus
Greeley
Kelly Clark
A Morning on the Deck in Ottawan Nature Prayer
Dorothy Nichols reflects from her Ottawan deck on a peaceful morning spent observing wildlife and blooming plants while praying for national and world salvation. She notes starling activity, a sunny Cedar Street horizon, garden colors, and local scenes, inviting others to join daily prayer.
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First Baptist Church
Cedar Street
Courthouse Square
Mother Starling
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy Nichols
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Tawa
Stacy Cohen
Ottawaherald.com
Bill Gray
Kathy Miller
Rmillar
Kan Kiginer
Kkisinar
Tim Millgern
Cedar
Kelly
Clark
Bradford
Chris
Otters
Ottawaharad.com
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