OHS Track Athlete Heads to State Meet Despite Injury
An OHS track athlete presses on toward a final state meet amid lingering injury concerns. Local weather calls for showers and storms tonight with a 70 percent rain chance, a 50 percent Saturday shower chance, then partial sun and a high near 80.
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OHS
Lee Sports
Learning Quest saves Kansas families for college
A new college savings plan Learning Quest begins enrollment July 3 allowing up to five years of expected college costs to be invested tax free until withdrawal. Kansas uses an investment approach with three risk options managed by American Century Investments.
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Learning Quest
Julie Bell
National Conference of State Legislators
Denver
Bell
Tim Shallenburger
American Century Investments
Kansas City
American Century Mutual Funds
Beth Randolph
American Century
Randolph
Arson Arrest After Mobile Home Fire Ruled Fire
A mobile home fire at 1701 S Princeton Lot C caused about 15000 in damage and was ruled arson. Andrea L Allender 33 was arrested nearby and charged with arson and burglary related to two other properties. Williams, who lived there, was not home and no injuries were reported.
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Ron Bishop
Ottawa
Dave Brooks
Princeton Lot C
Herald Stott
S. Princeton Lot C
David Bienhoff
Andrea L. Allender
North Mulberry
Princeton Circle
Dr. Lot No. C
Allender
Franklin County
Richard Oglesby
Russell Williams
Day care eyes Crestview building for expansion
Franklin County aims to buy the former Crestview Nursing Home at 1140 W 7th Terrace as the Franklin County Day Care and Preschool weighs a move from First Baptist Church. The Ottawa School District’s alternative school may vacate the building, appraised at 195000 with zoning change, or 163500 without. A special-use permit from the city is needed, and the board eyes expansion grants or a low interest loan to fund the purchase.
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Crestview
Ottawa
Commission
Tom Weigand
Franklin County Childhood Development Services
7Th St. Terrace
Weigand
First Baptist Church
S. Hickory
Webb and Associates
Stilwell
Webb
Kelly Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Garfield
Lincoln
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Ottawa school district honors staff at garden themed event
The Ottawa school district held an end of year celebration named alk in the Garden honoring long time employees and retirees including Diane Masta who died of cancer. Karen Cain retired after 24 years with skits and poems amid remarks by Interim superintendent Highbarger who praised staff as flowers in a garden.
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Ottawa
Diane Masta
Lincoln Elementary
Cenchats
Karen Cain
Dr. Seuss
Pee Kay Highbarger
Jan Collins
Highland
High
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