Ottawa police increase patrols after crime spike in 2017
Ottawa Police Department expands presence in problem neighborhoods after a first quarter 2017 crime rise of 62 percent from the prior year. Assistant Chief Adam Weingartner cites unlocked vehicles and residences as major theft drivers and notes intensified bike patrols, unmarked detective work, and more patrol cars in targeted areas to curb the trend. He urges residents to lock cars and homes and report suspicious activity promptly.
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Ottawa Police Department
Ottawa
Adam Weingartner
Weingartner
Celebration marks farewell for Eugene Field Elementary School
Old photographs of classes at Eugene Field rested on tabletops as visitors could identify students. The event at Eugene Field Elementary School 720 S Tremont Ave Ottawa offered a chance to bid farewell and reminisce about the school.
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Eugene Field
Eugene Field Elementary School
S. Tremont Ave
Ottawa
Eric Vogeler
Sunflower Elementary School
Friday Marks Elementarys Last Day
Tom Hastings recalls Eugene Field Elementary School from the 1950s before air conditioning. The Ottawa district closes the building on Friday after 86 years, repurposing it for Ottawa Learning Center, virtual learning, and alternative education. Upgrades include HVAC, restrooms, and a parking lot. Hastings notes a family history with the school and memories of its sandpit playground and annual field day.
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Tom Hastings
Eugene Field
Hastings
Ottawa
Ryan Dobbs
Army Band Rocks Auditorium Saturday
Sgt Becky Jones of the 312th U S Army Band conducts during Saturday concert in the auditorium. The performance showcased military music with formal flags present and an attentive audience.
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Army Band Rocks Auditorium
Sgt
Becky Jones
U.S. Army Band
Kate Lindsay
312Th
U.S Army
Duke Ellington
Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
S. Hickory St
Ottawa
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