ECKAN to Celebrate 46th Anniversary Dinner
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp plans a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday fellowship dinner at Ottawa High School to honor more than 40 years of service under the theme Building Partnerships. Ottawa city manager Richard Nienstedt will give the keynote. Tickets and reservations at (785) 242-7450.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Building Partnerships
Ottawa High School
S. Ash St
Richard Nienstedt
Ottawa
Eckan
Government websites go offline for scheduled Sunday maintenance
A governor office news release says multiple Kansas state sites including governor ks gov will be offline from 5 30 am Sunday to Monday morning for maintenance. Agencies listed include the Department of Administration Office of Information Technology Services repealer ks gov the Kansas African American Affairs Commission khlaac ks gov the Kansas Hispanic and Latino Affairs Commission khlaac ks gov the Native American Affairs Office kaaa Citizens Regulatory Review Board cr rb ks gov the Commission of Veterans Affairs keva ks gov the State Board of Technical Professions ks b tp ks gov and the Office of Administrative Hearings oah.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Ksbtp
Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings
Oah
Volunteer Opportunities in Ottawa Center Listing
Volunteer needs and opportunities posted by the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Contact 1320 S. Ash St. or call (785) 214-4556 or email jcraft at eckan.org for details and how to help.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Holiday Festival and Auction for Franklin County Youth
More than 300 area residents donated or created artwork to be sold in a silent auction supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters and Ottawa Community Arts Council youth programs. The event runs Dec 6–8 at the Carnegie Cultural Center with public viewing and silent bids, while volunteers are sought to staff the sale and hand out flyers during the Ottawa Christmas Parade. Contact Meg Pearson at 816 529 8959 or art saveslives12 hotmail com to help.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Franklin County
Carnegie Cultural Center
Ottawa
Meg Pearson
Youth Action Council Santa Toy Drive Dec 15 Ottawa
Members of the Youth Action Council will act as Santa to Ottawa children on December 15 with gift wrapping on December 11 and toy distribution from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to assist with games crafts and distribution. email Janice Craft or call for details.
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Youth Action Council
Ottawa
Ottawa Chiropractic
Janice Craft
Scraft
Eckan.org
Hope House seeks volunteers for Christmas food boxes
Mary Lois Yates, director of Hope House, asks for help at 9 a.m. Saturday December 15 to fill Christmas food boxes and to stain interiors and exteriors including the handicap ramp. Contact Yates at 785-242-4444.
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Mary Lois Yates
Hope House
Call Yates
Franklin County Winter Adventures Seeks Volunteers
Franklin County Children’s Coalition calls for volunteers to assist during Winter Adventures a winter break program for kids and parents funded by American Eagle Outfitters and the American Eagle Foundation Volunteers will help with crafts skating jazzercise bingo and dodgeball and supervise a Kansas City Zoo presentation and a Mr Stinky Feet concert Email Rebecca McFarland at rmefarl ksu.edu to volunteer.
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American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Foundation
Kansas City
Rebecca McFarland
Rmefarl
Ksu
Grain prices in Ottawa and Franklin County market notes
Ottawa Coop quotes Friday afternoon values for wheat 8.36 soybeans 13.68 corn 7.42 milo 6.72. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency posted prices show corn 7.24 sorghum 12.28 oats 3.53 soybeans 13.96 wheat 8.48.
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Ottawa Coop
Franklin County
Usda Farm Service Agency
Dismissals and incidents in Ottawa detailed police log
A Wednesday to Thursday Ottawa police report lists dismissals for Christina Briggs and a 29-year-old man Terry Jacob on multiple warrants. Incidents include vehicle damage reports on Pebble Beach Lane, multiple thefts from vehicles at Pebble Beach Lane and Walmart lots, and an accident on North Davis Avenue. Fire department activity notes a vehicle fire on Olive Street under investigation and a controlled burn at 836 East 10th Street.
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Police Department
Burroughs Street
Terry Jacob
Ottawa
City of
City of Manhattan
Kansas Department of Corrections
South Cherry Street
Franklin County
Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Lane
South Maple Street
S. Princeton St
Walmart Supercenter
North
Davis Avenue
Marie Powell
Richmond
Seth Harris
Baldwin City
Harris
Ottawa Fire Department
S. Olive St
Olive Street
E. 10Th St
Franklin County Fire Departments
Hostess to shut doors amid labor costs and missteps
New York reports said Hostess Brands Inc plans to close after years of turmoil and changing tastes. The Irving Texas based company faces rising labor costs with pension obligations and a proposed pact cutting those costs while wage and health benefits shrink. Management missteps included pay hikes for executives last year even as finances faltered.
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New York
Hostess Brands Inc
Hostess
Irving
Texas
Emporia
Lenexa
Brian Driscoll
Weekly Menu Plan November Nineteenth to Twenty First
The schedule lists meals for Monday through Wednesday with daily specials and sides. Monday features barbecue beef with creamed peas and potatoes, bun, strawberries. Tuesday offers beef and noodles with succotash, wheat bread, peaches. Wednesday serves turkey roast with stuffing, green beans, roll, pumpkin pie. Thursday and Friday are closed.
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Franklin County Children’s Coalition
Christina Briggs
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West Fourth Street
East Fourth Street
East Third Street
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Maple Terrace
Kansas News
Mid-America Nutrition Program
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