Heartland of America Band Performs Free Ottawa Concert
The U S Air Force Heartland of America Concert Band played a free show at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium on Thursday, offering a mix of traditional march, classical, jazz, big band, vocal solos, and Irish music. The piece highlighted the band's selective recruitment, the service connection with audiences, and a moving finale of service anthems recognizing veterans and those connected to the armed services.
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U.S. Air Force
Heartland of America
Ottawa
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
John D, Montgomery
Federalization debate undercuts crime fight says ABA task force
The American Bar Association task force concludes federal crime laws since 1970 failed to reduce crime. Congress rushes new laws to appear tough, though state and local agencies lack resources. The report urges empowering local enforcement rather than expanding federal authority.
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Clarksburg
W.va
America
Congress
American Bar Association
Sydney
Australia
Morning Herald
Indonesia
East Timor
East
McGruff Club Teaches Kids Crime Prevention in Ottawa
Ottawa Police Department and sponsors host a Saturday McGruff Club for elementary children with about 356 signups and 250 weekly attendees plus 60 parents. Programs cover crime prevention safety drills and stranger danger with many volunteers and community donors including Wal-Mart and Allegro Pharmacy.
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Ottawa Police Department
McGruff
911
Franklin County
Toni Manna
Joette French
Ottawa
Dick Smith
Municipal Auditorium
McGruff Club
Agler and Goeddert
Allegro Pharmacy
Bell's Wrecker
Bower's and
Sheldon
Chris’ Comer
Davidson Dance Studio
Hotz
Carpet Warehouse
Angie Putney
Intrust Bank
James
Linda Bradley
Bloomin Florist
Burger King
Cornerstone Bookstore
Drake Jewelry
Fashion Alley
Hallmark
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kramer Drug
Litwin’s
OH Pawn
Olmsted Electric
On Cue
Sears
Sirloin Stockade
Taco Bell
Taco Tico
Town & Country
Screen & Holler
Didde
Wal-Mart
Karen
Katie Gloshen
Wellsville
Chelsea Jamison
Appanoose
Sara Smith
Faith Lutheran Church
Kassie Adkinson
Central Heights
Skye Mills
Sara Lickteig
Bethany Crawford
Eugene
Eugene Field; 2. Sara McAdoo
Eugene Field
Kim Kratzberg
Teran Cole
Jake Prough
Brianna Gordon
Wal-Mart Super
Center
Shawn Sullivan
Cherish Dempsay
Lincoln
C J Whit
Decisive vote urged for newcomers in school board race
Cheryl Mullin and family of Quenemo thank supporters after a fire forced them from home. They praise responders from Pomona, Quenemo, Williamsburg fire departments and a state trooper, and express gratitude to neighbors, customers, and local media for aid during recovery.
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Jim Pruitt
Soper
Pomona
Quenemo
Williamsburg
Susan
Kim
Dawn Miers
Anita Luke
Gladys Spillman
Marilyn Allen
Jackie
Lou Bell
The
Ottawa Herald
Wayna
Cheryl Mullin
Family Quenemo
Judge Supports Tough Sentencing For Parole Sex Offenders
A reader letter praises Franklin County Administrative Judge James Smith for addressing brutal sexual crimes. The writer argues harsher sentences are needed to protect children and notes offenses often worsen after parole. The letter cites two Pittsburg, Kansas, murder cases and questions long-term rehabilitation prospects.
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Montgomery
Franklin County
James Smith
Carrier
Pittsburg
Kan
B. Nelson
Burrough
Weather information access and new forecast tools in Kansas
In Kansas the National Weather Service explains how emergency managers and the public receive weather data through NOAA Weather Radio EMWIN The Weather Channel and the Internet Modern NWS homepages link to safety brochures storm spotter training and questions The RDF three hour forecast product will aid in predicting heat or wind chill and other conditions The NWS plans more graphics and seeks reader ideas from Warning Coordination Meteorologist Bill Bunting Pleasant Hill Missouri This completes Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week columns
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Kansas
Noaa Weather Radio
Emergency Manager's Weather Information Network
EMWIN
Weather Channel
NWS
Emergency Management
Bill Bunting
Pleasant Hill
Readers invited to send signed letters to Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Letters may be mailed to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S. Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaher ald com. Submissions should not exceed 500 words.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
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