Ottawa community calendar highlights and events list
Calendar items provided by Ottawa Library and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce cover events from June through July. Activities include Pride at Ponctio's, City planning, Independence Day festivities, farmers markets at former Alco parking lot, school board meetings, extension service tests, and county fairs, with venues at City Hall, Ottawa University Chapel, Westminster Church, City Park, and other local sites.
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Ottawa Library
Ottawa Area
PRIDE
Ponctio’s
Kansas Veterans Commission
City Hall
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
City Planning Commission
Jaycee Chautauqua
Forest Park
Farmers Market
Alco
City Commission
Ottawa University
Ottawa School Board
S. Main
Williamsburg-Ottawa Wildlife Conservation Club
Chamber of Commerce Board
Oasis Club
Westminster Church
City Park
Mid-America Council
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa
Richmond Fair
Waverly Ohio
Ottawa Quilters Guild
Elliott Hall
Franklin County
Rail
Claver Review
Ellott ‘Halls
Franklin County Fair
Ity
Firjete
Pismer Alca
Soncanasian
My Farmers Market
farmer/Alca
Agri-Business Caramiktée Watermicron Fee
Fairgrounds
John Cowles
County Commission
Frankin County
Chamber
Legislative Action Committee
Ottawa Middle School
Hard 40 Tops New State Laws
Kansas lawmakers enact the so called hard 40, allowing a 40 year, no parole sentence for some first degree murder convictions. The measure, replacing capital punishment, applies to murders after Saturday. pre July 1 cases unaffected. Prosecutors may seek a sentencing hearing to determine mandatory 40 year terms.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Senate
Page
Stephan seeks ammo to fight puppy mills
Topeka Attorney General Bob Stephan launched a private donations drive to fund prosecution of puppy mill operators and support county prosecutors in enforcing the 1988 law for licensing and inspecting commercial dog breeders. The effort, led by Rep. Ginger Barr, aims to fund expert witnesses and veterinarians for animal abuse cases, amid criticism of underfinanced state inspections.
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Topeka
Kan
Bob Stephan
Ginger Barr
Auburn
Critter Care Co
Animal Health Department
Stephan
Shawnee County
Barr
Humane Society
Fourth of July fireworks ban worries Sheriff over fire risk
Franklin County Sheriff Rex Bowling warns hot dry winds raise fire danger as Fourth of July nears. Rural areas are the only places to ignite fireworks since city limits ban possession. DPS director Jeff Herrman says citations await violators in Municipal Court. Fire division chief Richard Towe notes statewide ban for safety. Bowling urges adult supervision for youths lighting fireworks.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
Ranklin County
Rex Bowling
Bowling
Fire Department
Department of Public Safety
Jeff Herrman
DPS
Herrman
Kansas
Richard Towe
Weekend Heat Continues With 100 Degree Highs
Sunny and continued heat expected with highs around 100 and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will stay mostly clear with lows in the upper 70s. Sunday repeats the hot pattern with temperatures near 100.
Heat's good for business by Lori Alvarado
Heat drives high sales as merchants report brisk business and more air conditioner repairs. Appliance Repair and Carey Mechanical note busy days while KCPL warns of demand peaks and city power plants add engines to meet needs.
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Lori Alvarado
Kenneth Redifer
S. Main
Randy Wetmore
Kansas City Power & Light
KCPL
Raymond Carey
Carey Mechanical
Ruth
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
Adul
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