Community calendar listings for Ottawa and surrounding towns
Evening events include Getting Fiscally Fit at Williamsburg Library 107 S Louisa St Williamsburg 630 p.m. Bingo at Eagles Hall 524 E 15th St Ottawa 700 p.m. Ottawa City Commission study session at City Hall 101 S Hickory 400 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous at Wellsville Baptist Church Third and Main Wellsville 645 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 3118 at Trinity UMC 630 N Cedar St Ottawa 700 p.m. USD 290 Board of Education at District Office 416 S Main St Ottawa 700 p.m. Wellsville City Library Board at 115 W Sixth St Wellsville 700 p.m. West Franklin ...
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Williamsburg Community Library
Louisa St
Williamsburg
Eagles Hall
E. 15Th St
Ottawa
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa City Hall
S. Hickory St
Narcotics Anonymous
Wellsville Baptist Church
Third
Main Streets
Wellsville
Trinity United Methodist Church
Cedar St
USD 290 Board of Education
USD 290
S. Main St
Wellsville City
W. Sixth St
Franklin
May 11 Out & About calendar highlights Ottawa events
May 11 edition lists entertainment options and activities in The Ottawa Herald. Includes Fiscal Fitness tips Getting Fiscally Fit and Senior Health Fair guidance. Notes USD 287 Pomona school board meeting at 510 E Franklin, and Lane City Council at Lane City Hall. Ottawa AA group meets at First Baptist Church.
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Ottawa Herald
USD 287 School Board
E. Franklin St
Pomona
Lane City Council
Lane City Hall
Third St
Lane
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Franklin County Health and Library Events Schedule
A Tuesday calendar lists health fair at Washburn Towers in Ottawa from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Armchair Aerobics and Storytime run at Ottawa and Williamsburg libraries. Books and Babies hours and a Storytime also appear. Bingo at Ottawa VFW and a Chamber Directors meeting are scheduled, with a Diabetes Association session at Washburn Towers and a Health Exercise group at Don Woodward Center.
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Washburn Towers
Fifth
Main Streets
Ottawa
Ottawa Library
Hickory St
Williamsburg Community Library
Louisa St
Williamsburg
VFW
N. U.S
Chamber Board of Directors
Area Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Franklin County Diabetes Association
Fifth and
Don Woodward Community Center
Ottawa events and meetings scattered across May 12
A May 12 schedule lists multiple Ottawa and Garnett gatherings including Alcoholics Anonymous at the United Methodist Church, Narcotics Anonymous at First United Methodist, Rotary Club at Ottawa University, Families for Education at Eugene Field Elementary, and City Commission meetings in Ottawa and Garnett. Also notes afternoon caregiver group at East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging and Eagles and Richmond council sessions plus Pomona church meetings.
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Third St
Ottawa
Alcoholics Anonymous
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Rotary Club
Ottawa University
S. Cedar St
Franklin County
East Gentral Kansas Area
Agency On Aging
S. Main St
Eugene Field
S. Tremont St
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa City Hall
S. Hickory St
Garnett
Richmond City Hall
United Methodist Church
E. A St
Pomona
Narcotics Anonymous
First United Methodist Church
E. Fourth St
Wednesday events mix library storytimes and community activities
A midweek schedule lists Storytime at Wellsville Library and Richmond Public Library, Bunco at Pomona Community Building, Franklin County Farmers Market in Ottawa, Breaking Free at First Baptist Church, a walk/run at Kanza Park, and a Community Image and Affairs meeting at the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce. Also noted are Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church and a breast cancer event in tawa.
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Wellsville City Library
Sixth St
Wellsville
Bunco
Pomona
W. A St
Richmond Public Library
Central Ave
Richmond
Franklin County
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Kanza Park
11Th and
Elm Streets
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
E. Second St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
Fourth
May 13 Community Meeting Schedule Highlights
A series of local meetings are listed for May 13 including noon Brown Bag Books at Ottawa City Hall, a 6 p.m. Ottawa Recreation Commission session in the Hickory Street study room, 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery dinner at the Church of the Brethren basement, and Ottawa City Planning Commission plus Rural Water District No 4 discussions. Also noted are the 6 p.m. Ransom Memorial Hospital and 7 p.m. Ottawa Main Street Association Design Committee gatherings and an Ottawa gathering at 101 S Hickory St.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Ottawa
Ottawa City Hall
Hickory St
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Main Street Inc. Association
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
E. Second St
Church of the Brethren
Ninth
Main Streets
Ottawa City Planning Commission
S. Hickory St
Rural Water District No
U.S. 50
Williamsburg
Gun raffle to aid Fr. County K-9 Unit announced
A local gun raffle offers a chance to win an OPMS AR15 in .223 cal with proceeds benefiting the Fr. Co. Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit. Tickets and information are available from The Gun Guys at 114 W. 3rd, Ottawa, or by calling (785) 418-0711.
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Fr. Co. Sheriff's Dept
W. 3Rd
Ottawa
Increased insurance fraud tied to economic strain across nation
National Insurance Crime Bureau reports higher possible fraud cases as economy slows, with schemes ranging from fake car warranties to medical and property fraud. Kansas Anti Frauds Division notes heavier caseloads and urges reporting suspected fraud via hotline or website. The Kansas Insurance Department warns fraud harms consumers and wallets, with annual household premium impacts estimated at 200 to 300 dollars.
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Topeka
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Kansas Insurance Department
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
Insurance Crime Bureau
Dennis Jay
Ted Clark
U.S
Department
Consumer Assistance
Star Trek opens with 76.5 million in U.S. weekend box office
Star Trek topped the weekend box office with 76.5 million, ahead of expectations. The Paramount reboot earned 72.5 million from Friday to Sunday plus 4 million from Thursday pre releases, with IMAX contributing a record 8.2 million.
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Los Angeles
Paramount Pictures
J.J. Abrams
Capt. Kirk
Mr. Spock
Rotten Tomatoes
Paramount
Rob Moore
Spock
Leonard Nimoy
Moore
IMAX
Greg Foster
Imax Filmed Entertainment
Estimated weekend box office at US and Canada theaters
Hollywood.com reports Friday to Sunday ticket sales with final figures due Monday. Notable titles include Monsters vs Alene at 4.4 million and Hannah Montana The Movie at 2.4 million. other entries are listed with partial figures and unclear titles.
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U.S
Hollywood.com
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Commissioner's Corner
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Hugh Jackman
Chris Aronson
20Th Century Fox
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Monsters
Alene
Wekan
Ottawaherald.com
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