May events calendar highlights Ottawa area clubs and meetings
The Herald Calendar lists Ottawa area events including Heart of America Bantam Club show at Fair Grounds, Kansas National Guard drills, Ransom Memorial Artist of May, and art displays by Jack Krum. Community gatherings cover Farmer's Market Saturdays, Ottawa municipal events, school activities, chamber meetings, and cultural performances through mid May with a Garfield Carnival planned for May 14.
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Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Heart of America
Ottawa Municipal Ausistorium
Cabin
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Franklin County Commission
Ottawa
Ottawa High School
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kansas Veteran Commission
Ottawa Recreation Office
American Association of University Women
Ottawa University Chapel
Planning Commission
City Hall
Jaycees
Pizza Village
OHS
Ottawa Recreation Commission Board
ORC
Franklin County Annex
City Commission
Kansas lawmakers near finish of short session
TOPEKA Kan AP The Legislature failed to adjourn on Friday night but hopes to wrap up Saturday ending the shortest session in 19 years. Key sticking points were the workers compensation revision and the omnibus appropriations bill with disputes over MediKan funding and a pending tax relief plan for several groups. Governor Finney vetoed a tax relief measure, diminishing its chances of passage.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Joan Finney
House
Ing Poor
Finney
Wellsville OKs graduation prayers amid ACLU pressure
Wellsville high school seniors vote 7-0 to include a benediction and invocation at May 23 graduation. ACLU Kansas director warns prayers in public school ceremonies may be unconstitutional, but Wellsville officials expect no action. Senior Heather Harris says the prayers are not a sermon and reflect the town’s religious character.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Wellsville
Gale Shelton, Jr
Dick Kurtenbach
American Civil Liberties Union
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Kurtenbach
Shelton
ACLU
the Herald
Heather Harris
Harris
Larry
Barbara Harris
Shawnee Road
Russian musicians bring forest tales to Ottawa concerts
A Russian folk troupe Lesnaya Skazka and a classical violinist with accompanist visit Ottawa May 11 and 12, performing at Ottawa University Chapel and Anderson County High School. Metelitsa appears May 10 at Baker University Rice Auditorium in Baldwin City. BU tickets are free. Ottawa tickets cost 5 dollars for adults, with discounts for members and students and a family free for younger children. The events are part of an international exchange sponsored by the state governor on a broader tour through May 20 across 36 communities.
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Baker University
Ottawa University
OCAC
OHS
Franklin County Conservation District Board
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa Middle School
Oregon Trail
Church ‘Women United
St. Paul's A.mle
Oak
Joyce Hitch
Ottawa Board of Education
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Communication & Image Committee
Earthteam
Wingert
Diane Yeamans
Herald
Lesnaya Skazka
Ottawa
Gamnett
Russia
Anderson County High School
Ottawa University Chapel Auditorium
Rice Auditorium
Baldwin City
The
Arts
State
Joan Finney
Topeka
KTJO Knocks Out Radio 89 Returns On Air
Ottawa University brings KTJO back with the moniker Knock-Out Radio 89. The student station airs Top-40 from noon to 10 pm on weekdays with weekend specials. signal travels about 10 miles beyond Ottawa city limits.
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KTJO
Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa University
Sor
Broadcast Communications
Ottawa
Cho
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Barry King
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