Ottawa Bulletin Board Highlights May Activities and Events
Ottawa area notices list MS Walk registration details for Saturday, Depot Family Night with maypole dancing, in home nutrition grants from East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging, a May library book sale, John Brown's birthday festivities at Gerth Cabin, Baker University senior art exhibit, May in service for child care providers, Oasis Club meeting at Westminster Church, Quenemo Penny Supper finale for the season.
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Agency On Aging
East Central Kansas Area
Anderson
Coffey
Linn
Franklin
Miami
Osage
Eckaaa
John Brown
Greeley
Valentin Gerth
Anderson County
Gerth
Naming contest for historic stone dog in Ottawa
Franklin County Historical Society seeks a name for Ed Geiger carved stone dog once displayed in downtown Ottawa and now at Old Depot Museum. Nominate by May 10. residents and businesses vote with donations displayed around town. Skunk Run Days in early June cap the effort. contact FCHS or Susan Geiss for details. The art exhibit features James Chandler’s infrared photograph “Cross Country Runners” at 8717 W 110th St.
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FCHS
Susan Geiss
Ark
Park Arts Commission
James Chandler
Ottawa
110Th St
Suite 240
Judge Sachse recuses from custody interference case
Franklin County District Judge Thomas H. Sachse withdrew from presiding over the case of Rebecca S. Erwin charged with interference with a parent’s custody after a custody order he had signed raised a conflict. Her arraignment was reset to 10:30 a.m. May 16 before Chief Judge James J. Smith.
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Franklin County
Thomas H. Sachse
Rebecca S. Erwin
Manhattan
Isaiah DeLaTorre
Ottawa
Erwin
Kimberly §. DeLaTorre
Isaiah
Sachse
Richard DeLaTorre Jr
Gerald Powers
James J. Smith
Damage from Dodson fire tops $2 million
Two juveniles, William J. Knapp and William Robert Kunard, both charged with arson, await upcoming pleas as damage from the Dodson Aviation Inc warehouse fire surpasses two million dollars. Court actions include potential adult certification and continued detention.
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Blake Spurney
Dodson Aviation Inc
William J. Knapp
William Robert Kunard
Franklin County District Court
Franklin County
Frederick L. Meier II
Bryan Hastert
Knapp
Meier
Canterbury Court
Kunard
Pawnee Road
Dodson
N. King
Front Page MUSIC petitions this year
Four groups demand time from students and staff. Wheeler’s classes face strain as one teacher handles instrumental and vocal work. At OHS about 600 students, with area 4A schools Baldwin Louisburg Osawatomie pairing vocal and band teachers. CHS drama teacher Les Burns resigns. Bothwell assisted with the spring variety show, which featured Bandr and the Dance Team and required over two months of auditions and prep.
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Bothwell
Wheeler
Kansas
Highbarger
OHS
Baldwin
Louisburg
Osawatomie
Les Burns
CHS
Onth
Sas Iee Ashe Oe
Burns
Bothwell to Leave OHS for Gretna High in Neb
Ottawa High School music teacher Shawna Bothwell will leave OHS this summer to teach at Gretna High School in Gretna Nebraska, her alma mater. She will handle all high school music classes solo, including choirs and show choir, while planning to coach and stage productions. Her husband Troy will move to Lincoln to finish his doctorate while she returns to her hometown and alongside family.
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Ottawa
Shawna Bothwell
Gretna High School
Gretna
Neb
Bothwell
Troy
Lawrence
OHS
University of Kansas
Joel Johnston
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNL
City CIP hearing highlights sidewalk overhaul and Cedar Street plans
Ottawa city officials discussed the capital improvement program revealing a formal resolution, with commissioners noting timing issues. Suggestions included a full sidewalk overhaul downtown, Cedar Street rehabilitation, storm drainage upgrades, and possibly remodeling existing police facilities rather than new construction. Some items like tennis courts and a skateboard park are already on schedule for this summer. a May 17 hearing will shape funding decisions.
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CIP
City Commission
Grogan
Cedar Street
Tony DeLaTorre
Police Center
Old City Hall
Ottawa Transmission
Apple Mart
DeLaTorre
Ottawa
Old City Building
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Commission
Daily Report Notes From HOSPITAL AND SHERIFFS OFFICE
Admissions include Dorothy Richeson of Ottawa with dismissals for Gladys Ledom Lynda Campbell and Florine Morgan. Thefts include gasoline theft at Pomona Bay Rite and a family-funeral box theft. losses total 350 dollars. Police report DUI charges against Scott Hamilton and two counts of worthless checks. Arrests include Dillon Leach and Loy Hutchison on Franklin County warrants. Multiple traffic and accident incidents detailed with locations near I-35 I-68 and K-68.
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Dorothy Richeson
Ottawa
Gladys Ledom
Lynda Campbell
Florine Morgan
Olathe Medical Center
Sheriff’s News
Dillon Wayne Leach
S. Cherry
Main
Franklin County
Loy Edwin Hutchison
N. Main
Miami County
Osage County
Pomona Bay
E. Franklin
Scott Brian Hamilton
Lawrence
South Main
North Poplar
Washburn drops consolidation plans at Topeka campus
Washburn University cancels a plan to merge 19 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences after protests by students and faculty. The Resource Planning Committee withdraws that recommendation but pursues a possible merger between the School of Nursing and the School of Applied Studies. Nursing Dean Dr. Alice Adam Young opposes the merger and retires, stressing the need to preserve the school's identity.
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Topeka
Washburn University
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Applied Studies
Alice Adam Young
Young
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Holt-Russell
Parmenter Hall
Cara Slatea
Iunserviem Hait
MG Snday
Becky Woerz
KAEYC
Emporia
Fcccpo
Oasis Club
Roberts Hall
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cytones
Ottawa High School
Louise Harrell
Bertha Morgan
Erma Miller
Quenemo
Case
Tim Maier
Dodson Aviation
Ottawa Fire Department
Jeff Carner
Laich Industries
Davis Ave
By Joy Ludwig
Herald
Burn
Blaine Finch
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Jim Grogan
Planning Commission
Daily Report
Glenn Hook
Osborne Terrace
Christy Hughes
E. Wilson
Sheriff's Department
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W. 3Rd
A&t Towing
S. Main
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