Ottawa forum set for March 26 on school board, city races
Ottawa candidates for the school board and city commission will discuss local government issues at a March 26 forum from 7 to 9 pm in the Franklin County Office Annex. John Coen of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce says the event gives residents access to candidates and a chance to ask questions through moderator Ryan Henningsen. Local voters will learn more about those seeking to lead.
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Weather Morning to Evening Outlook
Partly sunny conditions with NW winds at 14 mph and gusts up to 27 mph. Later, mainly clear skies with NW winds at 5 mph and gusts up to 15 mph. High near 72 and low around 48 with mostly sunny skies.
Kansas City Weather Forecast Contact Hotline
Regional forecast summary notes hot conditions with high and low temperatures. Hotline numbers 800 585 7623 or 511 provided. Online access at 511.ksdot.org through Kansas Highway Patrol.
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Weather extremes across lower 48 reach 8 to 86 degrees
The Associated Press reports national temperature extremes for Sunday in the continental United States span from a low of 8 degrees at Baudette Minnesota to a high of 86 degrees at Ocotillo Wells California.
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Ottawa High plans block party to celebrate 4A state title
Ottawa High School will host a Main Street block party Wednesday night to honor the Cyclones basketball team. The event includes a pep rally at 6:30 p.m., a live coach's show on KOFO at 7, and opportunities to meet players and get autographs. Officials expect street closures 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
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Salina
Church dinner serves 750 meals at First United Methodist
Carolyn Elder in Ottawa attends a chicken noodle fundraiser at First United Methodist Church on Fourth Street. Co organizer Jim Lancaster notes plans to serve about 750 meals, up from 600 last year, with Bev Brands Cheryl Allen and about 80 volunteers assisting. The church also delivered 220 meals to businesses, aiding the operating budget in its second year.
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Ottawa
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Fourth St
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Lancaster
Bev Brands
Coorganizer
Cheryl Allen
Stover Candy Pioneers Rise From Prairie Bungalow Ties
Russell and Clara Stover hailed from Iowa and Kansas, meeting at the University of Iowa and founding Eskimo Pie. They built Russell Stover Candies after starting in a Denver bungalow in 1923, expanding to a Kansas City factory in 1931 and later selling their sweets nationwide and abroad. Russell died in 1954, Clara in 1975.
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Kansas Real People Real Stories series opens weekly
Ottawa Herald invites readers to a new eight part series printed every Wednesday from January 23 to March 13. The project asks readers to locate Alton Kansas and answer questions about Stover family history including candy making milestones and factory locations.
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Jwarner
Salina
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