Hometown artist earns spot in prestigious exhibit
Desiree Warren, a 2001 Ottawa High School graduate now in Kansas City, earned inclusion in the Women to Watch show at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit focuses on metals with women artists within 10 years of beginning their careers. Warren’s work, created from discarded items, was curated after studio visits by Barbara O’Brien.
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Desiree Warren
Warren
Ottawa
Kansas City
Missouri
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Barbara O'Brien
Kemper Museum
O'Brien
Officials weigh in on school funding decision
The Kansas Supreme Court rejected a new school finance formula as unconstitutional saying it failed to provide adequate funds for K through 12 education. Ottawa officials including Jeanne Stroh and Ryan Dobbs described the ruling as a cautious but hopeful step and emphasized continued gaps in funding and the need to attract people to education.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Ottawa
Jeanne Stroh
Supreme
Stroh
Dan) Biles
Ryan Dobbs
Kansas
Dobbs
Jones reappointed to Kansas racing and gaming commission
Ottawa resident and former school board member Jones was reappointed to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission in 2015 after a judge process. The commission oversees four casinos and enforces gaming laws, with five members appointed by the governor to ensure regional representation. Jones advocates stricter controls, noting machines must meet an 87 percent payout before movement, and cites regulatory interpretation as a key issue.
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Jones
Sam Brownback
Ottawa
Racing and Gaming Commission
Gaming Commission
Emanence
Hollywood
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas Star
Mulvane
Boot Hill
Dodge City
Kansas Crossing
Pittsburg
Las Vegas
Missouri
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