Weather outlook: cool tonight with clear skies
A concise forecast notes very cool and breezy conditions tonight with lows in the lower 30s. Wednesday will bring warmer, mostly sunny weather with highs near the upper 50s and mainly clear Wednesday night with lows in the mid 30s.
County turnout seen as voters stream to Ottawa polls
Ottawa voters turnout reported steady early, with precincts at Church of the Brethren and Westminster Presbyterian Church showing active lines before opening. County hopes for 40 to 50 percent turnout as key issues include package alcohol sales, a Richmond mayor recall, school board direction, and governor race excitement.
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City forms recreation task force to study Ottawa leisure
Ottawa aims to assemble 15 to 20 members from hospitals schools churches clubs and student groups to study recreation needs. The panel will inventory spaces review surrounding options and report by February 15 with possible staff support and a hired facilitator if needed.
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Vision
Ottawa
Henningsen
Weldon Padgett
Charles Gillette
Richard Jackson
Ottawa Recreation Commission
County offers more in eminent domain suit
Franklin County seeks a 1/100 acre easement on Rock Creek Road from Chet Leach of Leach's Lumber Co. Appraisers valued Leach property at 275000 total with 3750 for lost road frontage, higher than county’s initial 875 per acre. Leach may appeal within 30 days. commission accepts the higher figure and proceeds with the suit to determine compensation.
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Franklin County
Chet Leach
Rock Creek Road
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Ed Taylor
County Public Works
Rock Creek
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Ness
Kansas
Free Parents University seminar set for Nov 12 in Ottawa
Franklin County Children’s Coalition hosts a free Parents University dinner and seminar on November 12 at Ottawa High School Cyclone Room. Randy Wiler will speak on bullying prevention and Chuck Smith on anger management and heroism. preregistration is slow but walk-ins are welcome. Free child care, gifts, and a parenting book accompany the program funded by a $5,000 grant.
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Coalition
FCCC
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Dillard
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Parents University
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Cyclone Room
Ottawa High School
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Kansas
Attorney General
Leawood Police Department
Kansas Cities
Parents University Dinner and seminars on bullying
A community event at Ottawa High School on November 12 offers a dinner from 5 to 8 30 PM followed by seminars on bullying and anger management for parents educators and day care providers The session by Wiler covers signs risks and parental involvement while Smith from K State focuses on empathy and anger management strategies.
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