Crack repair slows I-35 traffic near Ottawa
Kansas Department of Transportation begins crack repair at two I-35 locations in Ottawa causing one lane in each direction to be closed for about 10 days. Work zones are northbound near K-68 interchange and southbound near 15th Street. Bryant & Bryant Construction of Halstead won the $45,700 contract.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
15Th Street
Bryant & Bryant Construction
Halstead
Pomona Council Sets Regular Meeting for Monday
Pomona City Council plans a 7 p.m. monthly meeting at the Pomona Community Center 219 Jefferson Street with doors opening at 6 30 p.m. Residents wishing to speak must register before the meeting starts.
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Pomona
Pomona Community Center
Jefferson Street
State lists bridge repairs in Franklin County Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation approved a bid for maintenance on bridges No. 28 and 29 in Franklin County. Located about 2.92 and 2.93 miles northwest of U S 59, the $119 727 50 project was awarded to King Construction Company Inc and Subsidiaries of Hesston after a November 14 bid setting.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
U.S. 59
King Construction Company Inc
Hesston
Volunteer Opportunities in Ottawa Area
Contact the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Reach at 1320 S. Ash, (785) 214-4556, or jcraft eckan.org to post volunteer needs or learn about more opportunities.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash
Eckan
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign Seeks Volunteers in Ottawa
The Salvation Army starts its annual red kettle drive Friday and runs to Christmas Eve. Volunteers can sign up for one or two hour shifts from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at County Mart and Walmart in Ottawa. Open to adults and children. Call 913 744 8249 or email adamlynch509 gmail com for details.
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S. Princeton Circle Drive
Walmart
Prairie Paws Volunteer Orientation At Shelter
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter announces a volunteer orientation from 1 pm to 2 pm on Saturday at 3173 K-68. Volunteers will help socialize dogs and cats, feed, groom, maintain housing, and assist with off-site adoptions, events, and fundraising. Children under 14 may volunteer with an adult. Call (785) 242-2967.
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Bow Meow Benefit Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
Prairie Paws seeks volunteers for the Dec 8 event at Sacred Heart Parish Hall Ottawa. Roles include wait staff, Santa costume helper, cookbook and calendar sales, setup and takedown, photos with Santa Paws, photography assistant, poster distribution, and event logistics. Call (785) 242-2967 with questions.
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Sacred Heart Parish Hall
S. Cedar St
Ottawa
Ottawa Volunteers Invited for Christmas Parade Prep
Ottawa Main Street Association seeks volunteers December 8 to line up floats for the annual Christmas parade. Report to Forest Park at 9 30 a.m. to help launch at noon. Call Becci Shisler at 7852425889 for details.
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Forest Park
Becci Shisler
CASA Santa Photo Event Seeks Volunteers in Franklin
CASA Pictures with Santa aims to host December 8 at Peoples Bank 1506 S Main St. Volunteers needed to interact with children during Santa lines two shifts 9 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Tammy Alexander at 785 229 1274 or talexander franklincoks.org for details.
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Peoples Bank
S. Main St
Tammy Alexander
Talexander
Franklincoks.org
Facebook Help Needed by Ottawa Nonprofits
Local non profits seek social media help with Facebook. Contact Janice Craft at the Ottawa Volunteer Center by phone at 785 214 4556 or email craft eckan.org for involvement.
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Facebook
Janice Craft
Ottawa
Daily Report Admissions and Incidents Summary
Admissions include Lindsay Gastelum of Baldwin City Esther Pope of Garnett and births recorded for Kendra Chase of Fort Scott a baby boy and Lind say Gastelum a baby girl. Police reports list arrests Kayla Sword Christopher Davis and Joseph Bishop for offenses plus various incidents thefts and public assists across Ottawa and Franklin County with fire department calls and grass fires noted.
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Baldwin City
Esther Pope
Garnett
Kendra Chase
Fort Scott
Ottawa
Christopher Davis
Kansas City
Kan
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North Cherry
Joseph Bishop
Franklin County
Dole Checks Into Walter Reed For Routine Procedure
Former Sen. Bob Dole 89 from Kansas has entered Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a routine procedure and is expected to leave Wednesday. Dole remains a prominent figure after a storied 36 year career.
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Bob Dole
Kansas
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Marion Watkins
Dole
Senate
U.N
Walter Reed
Bill Clinton
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