Bridge repair on K-68 in Ottawa causes traffic delays
KDOT continues repair work on the Marais des Cygnes River bridge in Ottawa reducing traffic to one 11 foot lane with a traffic signal. The project, funded at 60,626 dollars to Mill Valley Construction of Olathe, aims for completion by mid November weather permitting. Construction engineer David Baldridge urged drivers to proceed with caution in the work zone.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
KDOT
Mill Valley Construction, Inc
Olathe
David Baldridge
Fire damages unoccupied camper on Ottawa north side
Ottawa firefighters extinguished a late Friday fire inside an unoccupied camper at 922 N Cedar St causing about 2300 dollars in damage. The cause was not determined as of Monday morning, with no injuries reported.
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Ottawa
Cedar St
City taps two for planning vacancies
The Ottawa City Commission voted 5-0 to appoint Richard Warren and Brian Goudreau to fill two openings on the Ottawa Planning Commission's Board of Zoning Appeals. Both appointments take effect immediately. Goudreau works for Cargotec Solutions LLC and has resided in Ottawa 21 years. Warren is a retired businessman and adjunct professor at Neosho County Community College, and has lived in Ottawa 11 years.
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Ottawa City Commission
Richard Warren
Brian Goudreau
Ottawa Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Goudreau
Cargotec Solutions LLC
Dundee St
Ottawa
Warren
Neosho County Community College
Logan St
Ottawa University Among Midwest Best Colleges in 2014
U S News and World Report places Ottawa University 56th in the Midwest in its 2014 best colleges list. The ranking relies on measures like reputation, graduation and retention, faculty, student selectivity, resources, alumni giving and graduation performance. OU credits its Adane LifePlan Center for counseling and tutoring services as a contributing factor.
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Ottawa University
Midwest
U.S. News and World Report
Adane LifePlan
Ottawa area daily report clears and arrests
The report lists admissions on Saturday for Ernestine Ledom and Donna Curry of Ottawa and Sunday for Donna Curry, Lee Moody of Ottawa. Dismissals include Vivian Werntz of Ottawa. A series of arrests follows in Nat alie Hawkins Pomona age 27 on drug charges, Joel Duncan La Cygne 20, David Stout Lawrence 41, Jesse T Lindsey Ottawa 36, Kathryn Heathman Ottawa 34, Dalton Laird Emporia 20, Robert Couhge nour III Lawrence 26, Isaac Cook Topeka 21, Kirk Chapman Jr Ottawa 26, Jesus Soto Montoya Shawnee 26. Thefts, accidents, and other incidents in Ottawa and nearby towns are noted with multiple items stolen, a vehicle crash, and domestic battery cases.
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Sheriff's Department
East 11Th Street
Natalie Hawkins
Pomona
Franklin County
East Main Street
North McGinnis Avenue
Joel Duncan
la Cygne
Indiana Road
David Stout
Lawrence
South Cedar Street
Jesse T. Lindsey
Ottawa
North Locust Street
Kathryn Heathman
Delaware
Oklahoma
South Elm Street
Dalton Laird
Emporia
Robert Coughenour III
Isaac Cook
Topeka
South Ash Street
Kirk Chapman Jr
Jesus Alberto Soto-Montoya
Shawnee
Wellsville Police Department Weekend Activity Report
Friday listings include Walnut Street assignments and noise complaints along with public assists at Main Street Edgewood Prairie Lane and Downey Street. Saturday notes a fire alarm and a special assignment on Walnut Street. Sunday records an assist outside agency near I-35 milepost 198.
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Walnut Street
Main Street
Edgewood
Prairie Lane
Downey Street
Sheriff Responds to Suspected Child Abuse at Central Heights High
A sheriff deputy investigated a report from Central Heights High School at 7:40 a.m. Friday involving a 16-year-old Lane boy who was allegedly struck in the face by his stepmother for poor grades. The incident was documented in a sheriff's report.
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Central Heights High School
Lane
Ottawa Fire Calls Report
Fire department responses report unauthorized burning on Eisenhower Avenue and at 743 South Main Street. A camper fire was reported on North Cedar Street and a propane tank leak investigated on East 27th Street. Firefighters assisted eight medical calls Friday through Sunday.
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Ottawa Fire Department
Eisenhower Avenue
N. Cedar St
E. 27Th St
S. Main St
Altic built football path from Pomona to Louisiana Tech
Altic rose from Pomona High School multi sport athlete to Fort Scott standout punter kicker and wide receiver. He joined Louisiana Tech with Fort Scott teammates, sharing stages with future pros, including Willie Roaf and Chris Boniol. He recalled the Alabama game in 1992 and later settled in Ruston with family while visiting Pomona regularly.
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Altie
Pomona High School
West Franklin High School
Altic
Curt
Mama
Pomona High
Altice
Fort Scott
Fort Scott Tribune
Louisiana Tech
Willie Roaf
NFL Hall of Fame
Doug Evans
Green Bay Packers
Chris Boniol
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
Michigan
California
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Crimson Tide
Legion Field
University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
Clay Altice
Brady
Lacy
Josh
Wes
Van
Terry
Doug
Dev
Daryl
Ed Altic
Franklin St
Pomona
West Franklin
Daryl Altic
Ruston
Fort Scott Community College Athletic Hall of Fame
Greyhounds
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Best Colleges Report
Daily Report
Ernestine Ledom
Donna Curry
Lee Moody
Vivian Werntz
Shawnee Road
Wellsville
Colorado Road
Tennessee Road
Samantha Wagner
Paola
Police Department News
Marshall
Texas
Logan Street
E. Logan St
South Pine Street
Wellsville Police Department News
Sheriff's Department News
Louisiana
Clinton Dick
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