Bowers: Franklin County barn project shelved after structural flaws
The Franklin County Historical Society abandoned plans to refurbish a barn for an agricultural museum after a structural engineer found major flaws. Flood plain maps and annexation considerations showed the site unsuitable, with artifacts at risk. Community support and fund-raising efforts to mothball the barn were noted before the board pivoted.
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Diana Staresinic-Deane
Franklin County Historical Society
Duderstadt
FCHS
Franklin County
City of Ottawa
Staresinic-Deane
Deborah Barker
Historical Society
Charles Gillette
Eulalah Henricks 79 Ottawa nurse cherished crafts
Eulalah B Henricks 79 of Ottawa died Friday May 25 2018 cremation planned no services at this time She was born Sept 23 1938 in Mildred Kansas daughter of Walter D and Edna A Dudley She married Walter Humphreys in 1962 and Don Henricks in 1976 survived by daughters Elizabeth Franks and Calista Renfroe siblings Daline Dudley Melvin Dudley Daisy Mordt one grandchild and four great grandchildren worked 20 years as a registered nurse at Osawatomie State Hospital retiring 2005 lived in Garnett Kansas Kansas City Missouri Forks Washington and Ottawa Kansas memorials to Elizabeth Franks c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary Ottawa Kansas condolences on her Tribute Wall.
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Eulalah Was
Mildred, Kansas
Walter D
Edna A. (Beckwith) Dudley
Garnett High School
Garnett
Kansas
General Hospital School of Nursing
Eulalah
Walter Humphreys
Kansas City
Missouri
Don Henricks
Ottawa
Wal
Ter
Edna Dudley
Dale
Mable Dudley
Olliver
Letha Beckwith
Elizabeth L. Franks
George
Calista A. Renfroe
Keith
Tallahassee
Florida
Daline Dudley
Melvin Dudley
Daisy Mordt
Osawatomie State Hospital
Forks
Washington
Elizabeth Franks
Dengel & Son Mortuary
S. Hickory
Dengel. Mortuary
City of Ottawa offers Sidewalk Improvement Program
Ottawa residents can apply on a first come, first served basis for concrete cost coverage while they provide labor and other materials. Priority is given to severely deteriorated sidewalks, with approvals by Public Works or Street Superintendent. Funding covers concrete only. homeowners pay labor and other materials. Contact City Hall Public Works at 785-229-3600 or visit the program page for details. The Battle of Black Jack anniversary events occur June 2 in Baldwin City with guided battlefield tours at 1:30 and 4 p.m. free to the public. The battlefield is at 163 E2000 Road in Wellsville near U.S. 56. more info at blackjackbattlefield.org.
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City of
Ottawa
Public Works Department
City Hall
S. Hickory St
Attawaks. Gov
Baldwin City
Black Jack
Free State
John Brown
Douglas County
Kansas Territory
Kansas
Black Jack Battlefield
E2000 Road
Wellsville
U.S. 56
Multiple Sheriff's A rrests Report in Pomona and Ottawa
Sheriff reports arrests in Pomona and Ottawa Friday through Sunday. Ashley Hall and Brandy Hollman face drug and traffic counts in Pomona. Justin Donovan linked to a sequence of offenses in Ottawa. Additional incidents include thefts, a deer collision, and a pool area theft under investigation.
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Sheriff's ‘Office
East Franklin Street
Pomona
Ashley Hall
Monroe Street
Brandy Hollman
Williamsburg
Christopher King
Norman
Oklahoma
Franklin County Adult Detention Center
S. Main St
Jeffrey Stogdill
Oroville
California
Franklin County
South Ash Street
Sebastian Free
Ottawa
West Secondtreet
Justin Donovan
West Second Street
Forest Park
N. Locust St
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Eulalah B. Henricks
Daily Report
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Lawrence
Sheriff's News
Overland Park
Anthony Ingram
Ingram
Riley Road
Matthew Shaffer
Angelia Bates
Basehor
Shaffer
Police News
Pebble Beach Lane
South Hickory Street
North King Street
Casey’s General
N. Main St
Johnson County
South Beech Street
Etters Herald
Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
U.S. Postal Service
The
Herald
Ottawaherald.com
GateHouse Media
Local Media Group, Inc
Adamson Brothers Inc
Bolz Insurance Inc
Agler & Gaeddert Chartered
NIE
Fuel Expresso
Comfort Inn
Midwest RV
Sunflower Tower
Mitchell
Amigos Lamb Roberts
Construction of
Jayhawk Foot & Ankle
Buzzard’s Pizza
Anmel Optometry
Pelton
Orschlen
Ottawa Herald
Taylor Feuerborn
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