City and School Board Clash Over Turn Lane at New Elementary
Weldon Padgett sought to bridge tensions between Weldon city administration and the Ottawa Board of Education after a dispute over a left turn lane at the northern elementary school site. The city’s engineer will review traffic data next week, with potential cost impact over 95,000 dollars to the district and a fire suppression system issue at Garfield Elementary. Louis Reed and Jean McCally attended the commission meeting amidst back and forth sniping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Rickel Herald
Weldon Padgett
Ottawa Board of Education
Ottawa Planning Commission
Garfield
Padgett
Earl Devore
Louis Reed
Jean McCally
Garnett City Council Eyes Electric Increase and Motel Bonds
Garnett regular city council meeting set for tonight at 6 30 at City Hall. Commissioners will discuss an ordinance to raise electric service rates and review plans to issue bonds for a new motel project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Garnett City Hall
Uniforms show and sale at RMH Ottawa
The Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts a uniforms show and sale from 7 30 a m to 4 p m Thursday in Conference Room A at 1301 S Main St Ottawa. Scrubs shoes and medical accessories are featured with 10 percent of proceeds aiding the auxiliary scholarship fund. For special requests call Uniforms & More at 816 942 5959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Ottawa
Two Ottawa Veterans Die Leaving Pearl Harbor Survivor and X-ray Tech
Ottawa mourns two of its longtime war veterans Don Anderson 83 and Jim Alexander 87 who died recently. Anderson served on ships during World War II and was bombed at Pearl Harbor and by German forces, while Alexander served as an X-ray technician with the 318th General Hospital in the Pacific and later became a key local businessman and scout leader. Both were active in VFW, American Legion, and community groups, with Alexander also leading local draft boards and Boy Scout Troop 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Rickel Herald
Don Anderson
Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor
Anderson
Jim Alexander
Pacific Theater
Alexander
U.S. Army
318Th General Hospital
Pacific
New Mexico
Margie Wesen
Ottawa
Alexander-Doyen Insurance and Real Estate Company
Alexander Associates
VFW
Boy Scout Troop
American Legion
Ottawa Masonic Lodge
ARG
A.M
Rival ouster bid tests Franklin County board ties
Pottawatomie Township official Reinier asked Franklin County Commissioners to unappoint Robert Wilson from the township board amid long running political conflicts. Wilson, absent at a meeting, faced questions about swearing in and notice as officials delay action while a counselor investigates. Commissioners also weighed sexual harassment allegations in the jail staff, and approved several traffic safety measures and road funding requests related to U.S. 68 detours and road standard upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Heinier
Pottawatomie
Franklin County
Reinier
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Ed Taylor
Shaui Perry
Blaine Finch
Mike Detwiler
Ottawa
Tony Lemaster
Sheriff's Department
Detwiler
Rain
Jnciae Acual Koroneas Legd
Collins receives year in jail for DUI in fatal wreck
Brian Collins, 27, Garnett, was given the maximum one year in jail and a $2,500 fine for driving under the influence tied to a crash that killed Robyn Curtis, 23, of Carbondale. Jurors had previously acquitted him of involuntary manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Collins
Garnett
Carbondale
Collins
Franklin County
Robyn Curtis
Old 50
Ottawa
Curtis
Jesse” Winsky
Lee Curtis
Robyn
Heather Jones
Anderson County
Jones
Scott Ryburn
University hosting Meet Your Roommate Party at Ottawa
Ottawa University will host its Meet Your Roommate Party from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 9, inviting prospective, applied and accepted students and families to meet roommates, tour rooms, and explore the campus. The event is free. sign up details and deadlines are provided by the Office of Admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Ottawa University
Ottawa University Office of Admissions
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moses
Lowet
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Rent
Ariz
AccuWeather
Toracast
Tor
Eratures
Monamleoritas
Reservoir Pool
Quifton Stackerad
Clinton
Hillsdale
Melver
Pomona
Southeast
Midn
Plains
Kansas
Tennessee
Ohia
Kansas Highway Patrol
City
Wours
Man
son-Tawney
Geo-Pont
Buick-Cad
Bulletin Board
Ottawaherald
Ottawa Herald
Cedar St
RMH
Deborah Barker
Franklin County Historical Society
Woodmen of
America
LeLoup
William H. “Dad” Martin
Cleon Rickel
Delaware Road
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Willow Street
Shawnee Road
Elm Street
Walnut Creek Road
Thomas Road
Walnut Creek
Jim Haag
Kansas Department of Transportation
Missouri
Stafford Road
Stafford Terrace
KDOT
Nebraska Terrace
Sand Creek Road
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!