Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight Franklin County hunger
The Salvation Army and Women's Transitional Care Services host Empty Bowls on Saturday Oct 27 at Haley Park or Washburn Towers. A $10 donation buys a handmade ceramic bowl to use for a soup and bread lunch aiding local hunger relief with global ties. Donations and volunteer details are listed for Ottawa Kansas.
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Ecean Volunteer Center
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Ottawa Herald Editorial Forum Promotes Free Press
The Ottawa Herald outlines Reader Forum as an open community space for local impact issues. The paper pledges to honor individual rights and defend free speech while using editorials to educate and persuade residents toward progressive action.
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Readers' Forum letters express opinions and facts
The Ottawa Herald publishes letters in its Readers' Forum where writers take responsibility for their opinions and any factual statements. The paper invites readers who disagree or dispute the facts to respond in the same column.
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Awareness of domestic violence prompts police effort
Ottawa Police Chief Dennis P Butler discusses a 2007 Docking Institute study on violence against women in Kansas. Findings show high perceived prevalence, strong public support for services, and gaps in awareness. Local agencies formed a domestic violence unit, with services rated highly for safety, court prep, and counseling.
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Fort Hays State University
Docking Institute
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Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Franklin County
Read From Back to Front Public Notices Highlight Democracy
Steve Haynes notes that public notices in newspapers are essential for open government and citizen awareness. He argues notices should appear in newspapers, be mailed to property owners, and not be hidden on obscure websites, urging readers to engage with back pages for transparency.
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Christine Gregoire
Supreme Court
Tacoma
Transit Authority
Washington Supreme Court
of Washington
California
Arlington National Cemetery
Readers' Forum letters at The Ottawa Herald
Citizens are invited to send letters under 250 words to the Readers’ Forum. Include full name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Limit of one letter per person each month. Form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
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