Eyesores highlight Ottawa areas needing attention
The Ottawa Herald lists more than 30 properties as Ottawa Vision participants identify the top 10 eyesores, including Coffman’s Welding, Trail er Park, SkyHook, BuildEx and others. The survey notes nuisance codes, ongoing demolitions, and calls for stronger enforcement and individualized assessments.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Vision
Coffman's
Wilson and
Locust Streets
Coffman’s
17Th
Princeton Streets
Church of the Nazarene
Tremont
Elm Streets
Seventh Street
SkyHook
Main Streets
BuildEx
South
U.S
Ottawa Co-op
Main St
Poindexter Tire and Watts
Cowdin Salvage Yard
Wal-Mart
Forest Park
Ottawa
Fifth and Main
W. Seventh St
S. Elm St
Herald
Nui
Ottawa Eye Sore List Draws Mixed Complaints
A reader lists sights seen as eyesores in Ottawa including unsightly properties on West Seventh Street and Main Street corridors, a junkyard on Coffman Street, and disrepair along Hamblin Street. They contrast with praised sites like Forest Park and the Lincoln Street McCurdy property.
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West Seventh Street
Sky Hook
17Th
Main Streets
S. Main St
Princeton Road
South
Maple
Ottawa Co-op
Main Street
U.S
Poindexter Tire
North
Watts Auction
U.S. 59
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Forest Park
McCurdy
Lincoln Street
Otasco
Douglas
Mr. C
Maytag
Radio Shack
Wint Winter
Coffman
Wilson St
Hamblin Street
Iva
Sheila Chegsby
Kansas interns shape debate at Topeka legislature
The University of Kansas internship program in the state Legislature has trained students from KU and other schools to communicate with constituents, conduct research, and engage in policy discussions. The piece contrasts Paul Davis’s constructive freshman year with Senator Susan Wagle’s politically charged move to attack a university course for quick publicity.
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University of Kansas
Washington, D.C
Kansas Legislative
KSU
WSU
Washburn
Kansas
Paul Davis
Sebelius
Kansas Bar Association
Troy Findley
Topeka
Davis
Kevin Yoder
Wichita
Susan Wagle
Wagle
School of Social Welfare
Fox
Cain
Senator Wagle
Stay Tuned
Ward
Senate
Ottawa Herald Readers Share Views on Yee and KSG
Readers of The Ottawa Herald weigh in on Yee and KSG in a public forum. Letters discuss policy, community impact, and local implications with varied opinions and clear stances.
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The
Ottawa Herald
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