Shorter's Barbeque Opens on US 59 North of Ottawa
Shorter's Barbeque at 3701 Sand Creek, about a mile north of Ottawa on US 59, offers smoked ribs brisket ham pork and turkey. Rose Shorter leads cooking with homemade sauce and sides. Hours are 11 to 7 weekdays and 11 to 9 Saturdays. Takeout available. Rose plans breakfast and chicken additions alongside catering for weddings reunions and business lunches.
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Sand Creek
Ottawa
Melvin
Rose Shorter
Rose
Shorter
University of Kansas
Hill House
Kansas state economy seen expanding through summer
Kansas State University economists predict continued growth in the state economy after January gains. The leading indicators index rose for the third straight month to 153.48, aided by money supply and building permits while cattle and wheat prices, stock market shifts, and manufacturing hours capped the pace.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Kansas
Kansas City Diet Tops Fat Cities List
Kansas City ranks fourth in the nation for obesity among adults 20 to 74, 32 percent overweight, per the National Weight Report. Weight experts cite cultural factors and hearty Midwestern fare at Strouds and Gates as contributing, while others note climate and lifestyle differences. Researchers compare KC to Los Angeles and Denver, noting local habits and restaurant culture influence body size.
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Scarsdale
Beverly Hills
Kansas City
John Martellaro
Stroud's Gates
Martellaro
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Denver
St. Louis
Karen Miller-Kovach
Miami
Washington
Phoenix
Kansas
Carrie Lehr
Research Medical Center
Minneapolis
Lehr
Loy Edge
Beavers Given Six Week Window by Wichita Homeowners
In Wichita Kansas homeowners curb a beaver problem with a six week grace period ending April 15 before lethal trapping begins. The Teal Cover Homeowners Association negotiates a compromise to control rather than exterminate the beavers after they felled about 150 trees and built a lodge on a local pond. Local resident Leslie Phelps objects to inhumane trapping and supports humane methods.
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OSHA
Chanute
Wichita
Newton
Kansas City
Kan
Dodge City
Hays
Topeka
Atchison
Wichita, Kan
State Wildlife and Parks
Leslie Phelps
Transit authority seeks illegal strike ruling in Wichita
The Wichita Metropolitan Transit Authority asked the state to declare the city bus drivers strike illegal since drivers are government employees. The MTA filed with the Public Employee Relations Board to stop the walkout as picketing began at 4 a.m. and shut down the bus system.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
MTA
State Public Employee Relations Board
Chuck Mosqueda
Teamsters Union Local 795
Jonesie honors a lifetime of community service in Ottawa
Former Ottawa volunteer leader Jones reflects on years of service across Salvation Army bell ringing with United Way support, and her shift from elder programs to youth work with the Girls Club of Ottawa. She serves on the Kansas Coordinated Transit District board and has held roles with the Ottawa Chamber, Business and Professional Women, and the African American Association.
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United Way
Franklin County
Salvation Army
Girls Club of
Ottawa
Kansas Coordinated Transit District
Ottaway
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Arafat backs talks on Har Homa plan amid meetings
Arafat pressed for international support of his stance on the Har Homa housing project in east Jerusalem while meeting with U S and UN ambassadors. Squadron, former chairman of the Conference of Presidents, said Arafat favored the idea of consensus and noted a cordial Israel Palestine dialogue.
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Israel
East Jerusalem
Har Homa
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Security Council
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Plains
Carter
Houston
Bush
United States
U.S
Ottawa Herald Home Delivery and Subscription Rates
Reader information for Ottawa Herald customers including delivery times, contact numbers, and local and mail subscription prices. Covers Ottawa carrier, rural, motor route, Franklin County and out-of-state mail rates with discounts and printing notes.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Riemer Forecast Details Cold Clear Night Ahead
Tonight expect cold and clear conditions with a low near 20. Winds light and variable. Friday and Saturday bring a chance of rain to the east, dry conditions to the west. Lows around 40 in the northwest and mid 20s to low 40s in the southeast. Highs 55 to 60, continuing dry Sunday with cooler lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
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