Metro plan leaves door open to saving old middle school
Ottawa school board bids opened for a new middle school at 13th and Ash and for demolition of the old building at Fifth and Main. Sam Sheldon proposed two demolition options and urged exploring reuse of the north building, citing a 351‑person survey showing majority support for renovation, while noting survey bias and the need for a concrete MetroPlains redevelopment proposal.
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Fifth and Main
13Th and
Ash
Sam Sheldon
Sheldon
Ottawa University
MetroPlains Inc
Minneapolis
Ottawa
New Life” Group
MetroPlains
OMS
John D. Montgomery
Ottawa School Board
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He's Just a Little Boy and Not a Man Yet
A regional columnist urges parents and coaches to temper their expectations in youth baseball. The essay emphasizes supporting boys for the effort and fun, not pressuring them to win, and warns against harsh crowd criticism. It ends with a call to keep perspective and kindness in the stands.
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Golly
Texas
Ruby Ridge
Idaho
Waco
Republic of Texas
Albuquerque
N.M
Kasparov
Garry Kas
Ottawa middle School students explore food careers with local restaurants
Eighth grade Exploring Foods students at Ottawa Middle School toured several Ottawa restaurants to learn about retail food service skills and job expectations. They thank managers Kim Peters, Joe and Jim Maloney, Michael Powell, Chris Correll, Wilma Ball, Alan Heinlein, Kathy Hathaway, and visitors Tonya Green for guidance and meals.
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Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa
Kim Peters
Country Mart
Joe
Jim Maloney
Dairy Queen South
Michael Powell
Little Caesar's Pizzas
Chris Correll
Long John Silver’s
Wilma Ball
McDonald's
Alan Heinlein
Sirloin Stockade
Kathy Hathaway
Wal-Mart Bakery
Tonya Green
Ottawa calls for more stop signs on intersections
Dorothy Fiscus from Ottawa Missouri appeals for stricter traffic control after near misses on Fourth Street and Oak Street. She requests stop signs at all street corners to improve safety and keep residents comfortable in the town.
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Ottawa
Carthage
Fourth Street
Oak Street
Dorothy Fiscus
Poplar
Newt Gingrich on Hong Kong and U S China ties
A compilation of editorials from The Star Tribune and other papers discusses Newt Gingrich pressing for Hong Kong policy as a test of U S China relations, critiques MFN linkage, and argues for optimistic Hong Kong prospects amid China’s long history there.
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the Star Tribune
Minneapolis
Newt Gingrich
China
Hong Kong
Beijing
United States
U.S
MFN
America
British Isles
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