Kahler home hosts Christmas Homes Tour in Ottawa
Stacy Hinman helps decorate the 1898 George P. Washburn designed residence at 704 S Cedar St as the Kahler family opens their restored Victorian for the Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Homes Tour from 2 to 6 pm Saturday. Beth Kahler and Brad Kahler, longtime residents, recount decades of renovation work and family life while Lindsey Kahler leads interior updates. The tour funds the auxiliary scholarship program.
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Stacy Hinman
Beth Kahler
Kahler
Brad
S. Cedar St
Kahlers
Brad Kahler
Ottawa
George P. Washburn
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lindsey Kahler
Kansas State University
Copan Homes Tour Event Listings
Copan hosts a holiday homes tour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday with tickets $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Information line (785) 229-8200 lists homes including Don and Pat Morgan at 730 S. Main, Brad and Beth Kahler at 704 S Gedar, Scott Dawson at 321 W. Third, and Bill and Stephanie Allegre at 1244 S. Lincoln, highlighting a local interest in architecture.
Kansas high court near ruling on school funding
The Kansas Supreme Court could rule on the constitutionality of the state's school funding system by Friday. The case centers on a Shawnee County ruling that the funding system is unconstitutional and required lawmakers to fix the issues by July 1. The decision is expected to shift debate to the Legislature and governor's office.
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John Milburn
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Dan Biles
State Board of Education
Shawnee County
Terry Bullock
Bullock
Supreme Court
Postal Deadlines Loom For Christmas Packages
Thousands lined up Friday as holiday shopping peaks. Ottawa Postmaster Janice Rake warns deadlines to reach homes by Christmas are fast approaching. Priority Mail and Express Mail offer up to 70 pounds with two to three day or guaranteed overnight delivery respectively. national deadlines Dec 21 for national, Dec 22 local.
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United States Postal Service
Ottawa
Janice Rake
United States
Holiday mailing tips from Ottawa Post Office
The Ottawa Post Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 p m weekdays 9 to 11 a m Saturdays closing at noon December 24. Ship by December 15 for Global Priority to arrive by December 25. Express options available to over 190 countries with deadlines and online services. Military shipments require customs forms and online labeling is encouraged. Certain items such as flammables firearms and liquor cannot be shipped.
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Global Express
Rake
Usps.com
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Stephanie Allegre
S. Lincoln St
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Washington
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Kristi Baker
Ottawa Post Office
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Baker
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