Arbor Day planting tips from local tree expert
The Herald staff reports Ottawa tree specialist Joe Moody urges planting a tree for Arbor Day. He cites pecan, walnut, and hickory as well suited for the Plains, while warning against certain species on a Knasas list of worst trees to plant and offering detailed container and bare-root planting instructions.
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Herald
Joe Moody
Ottawa City
Moody
Kansas State
Nick Tisserat
Kansas
Heaven
Tisserat
London
National Arbor Day Foundation
Ottawa Schools Face Four Year Dilemma Over Building Plans
The Ottawa board revisits long standing issues after Pioneer no longer pursues purchase of a historic building. Five neighborhood elementary schools face options including revamp centralization or multi building redesigns. Busing policy on within two and a half miles prompts debate among candidates and officials.
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Pioneer
Cohen-Esrey Real Estate Services
Kansas City
Ross Freeman
Board of Education
Looking
Lowry
Stevens
Templeton
Allegre
Rugg
Hanson
Ezra Sykes
Esykes
Ottawaherald
Area schools race outlines incumbents and challengers
Readers learn candidate lineups in area districts including Piersol and Dillon running uncontested in their seats at Williamsburg and in Central Heights USD 288 incumbents Ardyce Wilson Lester Wuertz Patricia Turley and Darren Hibdon face challengers Don Hobbs Barbara Short and Ron Sluder. Wellsville USD 289 sees two incumbents seek re election with two newcomers for open seats after an $8.7 million bond approved last fall to fund a new elementary and expanded middle high school space.
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Piersol
Williamsburg
Dillon
Appanoose School
Central Heights Usd
Central Heights
Ardyce Wilson
Lester Wuertz
Patricia Turley
Darren Hibdon
Don Hobbs
Barbara Short
Ron Sluder
Turley
Lane
Donna Jones
Jones
Wilson
Princeton
Kansas
Iowa
Lve
Hibdon
Wellsville Usd
Wellsville
Robert Pearce
Ardith Bell
Susan Rader
Bloss
Women's History Month Family Fest at Old Depot Museum
The Old Depot Museum hosts a free Family Fest on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 135 W. Tecumseh. Activities for young women include making leavings dolls, viewing hats, and trying on clothing, plus info on the Harvey Girls and Amelia Earhart. An hour video biography and Time Travelers from Ottawa Middle School join the event.
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Old Depot
Harvey
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
Amelia Earhart
Time Travelers Club
Ottawa Middle School
W. Tecumseh
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