Ottawa tavern eyes full service food expansion
A new Ottawa tavern plans to gradually add full-service food offerings beyond drinks. The note appears in Business on Page 5. Weather outlook varies with cloudy periods and light rain chances tonight and early in the week with temperatures in the 30s to 50s.
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Ottawa
NCCC Faces Probation Over Accreditation Status
Neosho County Community College faces potential loss of accreditation after being placed on probation by the Higher Learning Commission. Campuses in Ottawa and Chanute remain accredited but must fix policy-making delays amid leadership gaps, with an interim president sought by early 2003.
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Neosho County Community College
NCCC
Ottawa
Chanute
Higher Learning Commission
Board of Trustees
Mark Eldridge
Eldridge
Commission
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Voters weigh options as polls approach in Ottawa area
Ottawa residents discuss election decisions and information sources as campaigns flood media. Nancy Spurgeon reads editorials and reports for guidance while parties distribute brochures, canvass neighborhoods, and lobby for turnout. Local headquarters bolster GOP and Democratic outreach amid voter fatigue and change desires.
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Ottawa
Nancy Spurgeon
Spurgeon
County Commission
Franklin County
Republican Party
Harold Fuller
Tim Shallenburger
Kathleen Sebelius
Fuller
George Keaton
Homewood
Keaton
Kansans Mobilize To Vote As Election Nears
Volunteers from both parties canvass neighborhoods and call voters to boost turnout for high stakes races. Campaigns plan door knocking, ballot delivery, and transport to polling places, supplementing TV ads with boots on the ground. Secretary Thornburgh forecasts about 820,000 voters turnout, roughly 51 percent of registered voters.
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John Hanna
Topeka
U.S
Kansas
Ron Thornburgh
State halts admissions at Wellsville Manor Center
KDHE orders No new residents at Wellsville Manor Care Center 304 West Seventh Wellsville after Oct survey found deficiencies affecting health safety and sanitation. The center disputes findings and seeks a hearing while stating the resident burn was an accident during breakfast service.
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Vickie Moss
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Wellsville Manor Care Center
W. Seventh
Wellsville
KCHE
Luella Weems
Weems
Markleysburg Healthcare Investors
Health Prime of
Atlanta, Ga
Vmoss
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa University Women’s Education Society marks 100th anniversary
Descendants of founding members gathered at Martin Hall to celebrate the Ottawa University Women’s Educational Society 100th anniversary. Lori Blalock sang show tunes as members recalled century of support from housing and jobs to financial aid for female students. The group, now about 250 members, welcomes non alumnae who back OU’s education and activities.
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Martin
Margy Porter
Wes Pee
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawa University Women’s Educational Society
Martin Hall
Judy Lister Martin
Martha Fredeen Fuller
Charlene Cheney Lister
Evelyn Lister Fredeen
Eleanor Lister Coppoe
Edmund Lister
The
WES
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