Districts facing school closings in Ottawa USD 290
The Ottawa school board unanimously voted to close Hawthorne Elementary at 501 S. Poplar St citing poor condition and high costs. Williams burg and Appanoose middle schools along with Pomona Elementary will also close next year, transferring students to Williamsburg and Appanoose buildings as new West Franklin elementary and middle schools open in Pomona.
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Ottawa
Hawthorne
Williamsburg High School
Ottawa School Board
Hawthorne Elementary School
S. Poplar St
Jack Bushman
Liamsburg
Appanoose
Pomona
West Franklin Usd 287 Board of Education
West Franklin
Pomona Southern
Williamsburg
Holiday Gift Drive Builds 20th Toy Ride Parade
Ottawa residents businesses and groups launch the 20th annual Toys for Kids Ride starting at noon Saturday at Orscheln Farm & Home. Toys accepted until 2 pm then bikes and toys parade down Main Street to Forest Park where East Central Kansan Area Network will distribute to needy children for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Santa Claus lead the Harley parade. chili feed follows at the 700 Club Pomona.
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Ottawa
Orscheln Farm & Home
S. Princeton St
Main Street
Forest Park
W. Forest St
East Central
Economic Opportunity Corp
Richard Jackson
ECKAN
Gloria Crane
Alan
Santa Claus
700 Club
N. Main St
Pomona
Boyda Sets Priorities For First Term In House
Nancy Boyda, newly elected representative from Kansas, says her priorities include improving constituent services and seeking a seat on the Armed Services Committee. She notes health care is not yet solved and highlights military bases Fort Riley Fort Leavenworth and Forbes Field in her district.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Hoags
Nancy Boyda
Boyda
Kansas
Jim Ryan
Congress
Ryvan
House
Armed Services Committee
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Forbes Field
Topeka
Iraq
United States
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U.S. House
Armed Services Post
Fiddlin
Tevye
Craig Moore
Golde
Lauren Dees
Wellsville High School
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