Ottawa School Board to vote on Hawthorne closure next month
Ottawa School Board plans a November 13 vote on closing Hawthorne Elementary at 501 S Poplar St for the next school year. If closed, most students would transfer to Garfield and Lincoln elementary schools with bus routes and safety measures to be arranged.
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Christian Fast
Bayleigh Nelson
Denise Rousselo
Hawthorne
S. Popular St
Ottawa
Hawthorne Elementary
S. Poplar St
Dennis George
Dean Katt
Thorne
Katt
Garfield
Lincoln
College Streets
Millner St
Joplin Middle School shooting hints at tougher security
In Joplin Missouri a 13 year old student fired an assault rifle at Joplin Memorial Middle School before the weapon jammed. Police said the youth was coaxed outside after a confrontation with Assistant Superintendent Steve Doerr and Principal Stephen Gilbreth.
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Joplin
South
West Missouri
Joplin Memorial Middle School
Assis
Steve Doerr
Doerr
Stephen Gilbreth
Gilbreth
Enlistment Crunch Low Aptitude Aids Army Recruiting
The U S Army recruited 2 600 soldiers under new lower aptitude standards helping exceed the goal of 80 000 recruits amid war and casualties. About 80 635 joined, roughly 7 000 more than last year, with around 70 000 first time recruits. 3.8 percent of first timers scored below target levels, up from 2 percent previously and up to a 4 percent Defense Department ceiling last year.
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Lolita C. Baldor
Associated Press
Washington
U.S. Army
Army
Els
Defense Department
Freeze Watch Issued for Northeast Kansas Tonight
The National Weather Service warns of a freeze for northeast Kansas including Douglas County, not Franklin. Temperatures may fall to the low 30s Thursday night into Friday morning, prompting gardeners to cover plants or pick tomatoes green as the season winds down. Retired Ottawa nursery owner Roger Bell cautions lower 30s could cause damage and suggests ripening tomatoes indoors.
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National Weather Service
Kansas
Douglas County
Weather Service
Franklin County
Anderson County
Roger Bell
Ottawa
Beginner Suzuki Strings Class at Carnegie Center
Kate Nissen and classmates join a Monday night Suzuki Strings program at the Carnegie Cultural Center. The course features a group session and weekly private lessons for children to learn language and violin while promoting cooperation over competition.
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Kate Nissen
Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Suzuki
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The
Ottawa Herald
Site Council
PTO
Joplin, MO
Marcus Kabe
Ashley Cross
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