Winter fire risks rise in homes with cold months
Ottawa Fire Department warns December through February see the most home fires and deaths in the United States. Cooking equipment tops causes with heating equipment second. safety tips include proper installation, 36 inch clearance for heaters, no unattended use, fuel per manufacturer, chimney cleaning, wood only for stoves, and working smoke detectors plus an escape plan. Call OFD at 242-2561 for details.
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Ottawa Fire Department
United States
OFD
State board education chair Tim Emert to resign Dec 10
Tim Emert of Independence, Franklin County, announces resignation from the State Board of Education effective after the December meeting. He will focus on his Kansas Senate District 15 race in which he ran unopposed. Replacement to be chosen by GOP county chairs from 15 counties including Franklin, Chautauqua, Montgomery, Labette, Cherokee, Wilson, Neosho, Crawford, Woodson, Bourbon, Linn and Coffey. Contact Vickie Stonecipher for details.
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Franklin County
State Board of Education
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Independence
Kansas Senate
State Education Board
Franklin
Anderson
Miami
State Board
GOP
Chautauqua
Montgomery
Labette
Cherokee
Wilson
Neosho
Crawford
Woodson
Bourbon, Linn
Coffey
Vickie Stonecipher
Montgomery County
Republican Central Committee
Liberty
Ottawa Judge to Hear Criminal Cases In Coffey County Officials
District Judge Thomas Sachse of Ottawa was assigned to hear criminal cases filed against two Coffey County officials after District Court Judge James Smith removed himself. The defense had urged removal citing concerns over impartiality.
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Burlington
Thomas Sachse
Coffey County
Sachse
Ottawa
James Smith
Smith
Burlington men charged with misconduct and conspiracy
Harry L. Hunsley and George J. Finical of Burlington face charges of official misconduct and conspiracy to commit official misconduct. They allegedly ordered county employees to avoid firms whose workers supported a petition for a grand jury inquiry into Coffey County contract awards.
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Harry L. Hunsley
George J. Finical
Burlington
Coffey County
Christmas programs top OU Ottawa University lineup
OU Ottawa University presents two Christmas programs to close the semester. A dramatic portrayal of a shepherd at Jesus birth by James McCrossen occurs at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel, followed by Christmas Vespers featuring OU and Ottawa Suzuki strings on Sunday, Dec. 6. Both events are free and open to the public, with community participation invited.
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James McCrossen
First Baptist Church
Kansas City
Jesus Christ
McCrossen
Ottawa
Suzuki Strings
ESU
Lawrence Lawrence
Emporia State
Crystal Ballroom
Eldridge Hotel
Seventh
Massachusetts
Stan
Janet Roth
Ron Slaymaker
University of Kansas
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast for Kansas
Tonight clear and cold with a low near 20. Northw est wind 10 mph shifting to southwest 5 mph after midnight. Sunday dry and cold with lows 15 to 20 northwest to 25 to 30 east and highs in the 30s. Monday and Tuesday chances of rain or snow south Monday night and Tuesday, with varied lows and highs across regions from the teens to the 50s.
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Kansas
Welk Trio to Sing at CMA Christmas Celebration
Joe Feeney Ava Barber and Dick Dale from the Lawrence Welk Show join Ottawa Municipal Auditorium for a 7 30 p m Christmas Celebration concert They perform classic carols and medleys with tickets 12 to 16 available at Butler's Music Beyond Video and the OMA box office
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Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Joe Feeney
Ava Barber
Dick Dale
Welk
CMA
Butler’s Music
S. Main
Beyond Video
OMA
Olathe Eyes Closing Landfill and Trash Haul Plan
Olathe plans to close its 188 acre landfill by Oct 8 1993 and study moving waste to area landfills including Johnson County Landfill. Residents would see garbage service rise from 7.55 to about 9 10 dollars monthly as transfer options are explored.
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Olathe
Kan
Johnson County
Deffenbaugh Industries Inc
Ottawa Herald advertising rates 1992
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription and mail rates effective March 16 1992 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates cover carrier motor route and mail options with monthly three month six month and yearly terms. All rates are in advance and include state sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin
State of Kansas
Anti Smoking Billboard Pulled In Great Bend
GREAT BEND Kan AP a pregnancy smoke avoidance billboard has been removed at the owner request Lily Akings Barton County Health Department said this week under a 30 day contract with Luminous Neon Inc Hutchinson to display anti smoking message on three billboards within the city
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Great Bend
Kan
Lily Akings
Barton County Health Department
Luminous Neon Inc
Hutchinson
Snow collapses Dodge City office equipment store roof
Drifting 15 inch blizzard snow toppled a 50 by 50 foot roof section over the front of a downtown Dodge City store, described as a tornado by the general manager. No one was inside on Thanksgiving Day. Inventory on the mezzanine escaped damage, though back stock suffered. The business will relocate temporarily next week, in operation at the brick front structure since 1962.
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Dodge City
Kan
Bobby Waldman
Waldman
Baby born during blizzard near Garden City Kansas
Janelle Stimatze went into labor in a blizzard. At 3:30 am the family left for St Catherine Hospital in a 4 wheel drive, trapped in a snowdrift for an hour before help arrived. Deputy Griggs and a sheriff vehicle reached them and Bailey Vaghn Stmatze weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces at 7:12 am Wednesday.
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Garden City
Janelle Stimatze
Janelle
Stimatze
St. Catherine Hospital
Jones and Anderson
Darrin
Sharon Harbour
Deerfield
Alt
Bailey Vaghn Stmatze
Christmas in Haley Park and Ottawa Scenes by Local Artists
Ads list holiday cards and local shop events in Ottawa including Christmas coupons, Open House, and gift ideas. Angie Collins joins A Cut Above with walk ins welcome. Discovery Toys Open House Nov 28 29, 10 5 at 1116 S Hickory. Travel hours extended midweek.
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Haley Park
Ottawa
Lillian Art Center
Creation Station
116A
Angie Collins
Discovery Toys Open House
S. Hickory
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