Snow and rain blot Rockies to Minnesota and Southeast
Light to moderate snow moved across the northern and central Rockies into Minnesota. Isolated rain and mountain snow showers appeared in the Northeast and northern Mid- Atlantic. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms tracked through eastern Texas into the Southeast.
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Parents to discuss possible Eisenhower Elementary closure
Concerned parents and citizens will meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday to discuss the possible closing of Eisenhower Elementary School. The meeting will be at the school 14048 Ash St. Call 785 242 6025 or 785 242 0036 for more information.
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Garfield PTO to Meet Thursday
The Garfield Elementary School PTO will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday at the school on 12th and College streets. The group will discuss the Garfield Girls Night In Pajama Party a Thanksgiving lunch for staff and a calendar sales fundraiser.
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Bridge replacement planned for West Wilson Street
Franklin County Commission places the West Wilson Street bridge on the five year road plan at the edge of Ottawa over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe main line. An estimate by Jim Haag public works director puts replacement cost at 1.07 million dollars.
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Lane City Council Seeks $190000 Federal Grant
The Lane City Council decided to apply for a $190,000 federal grant Monday to build a new water filtration plant. They agreed to sign a contract with grant consultant Donna Crawford. Mayor William Chester said the city could hear the grant outcome in late December or early January.
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Potential shortages threaten school construction timeline
On Monday night the school board heard that material and labor shortages could delay three major projects. Manning Construction's Ron Hesse updated the board on Ottawa High School additions Garfield Elementary renovations and a new elementary school build.
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School board fills ORC with two new appointees
The Ottawa Recreation Commission gains a full five member board as the Ottawa school board selects Linda Spencer and Adam Lynch to fill vacancies left by Randy Vance and Peg McFadden. Spencer a local physician's group manager spoke of expanding programs to include adults and seniors. Lynch, returning to Ottawa, pledged strong advocacy for ORC and its offerings.
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Ottawa board weighs closing Hawthorne and Eisenhower schools
Parents teachers and administrators from Hawthorne and Eisenhower attend the Ottawa School Board meeting to discuss a proposal to close the two elementary schools. They raised concerns on transportation timing class sizes building culture and how a new school will operate including nurse coverage and curriculum changes. The board outlined the process a public hearing and a majority vote would require with site councils to meet November 28 at Ottawa Middle School and a potential hearing in January.
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