Maple Leaf Festival activities fill Baldwin City weekend bustle
The 37th annual Maple Leaf Festival returns Saturday and Sunday with 250 crafts vendors, a parade at 11 a.m., train rides, quilt show, living history demos, and arts and entertainment. Ottawa hosts a Farmers Market craft show with corn kernel guessing and a gift basket draw, plus three ongoing art shows. The Lawrence Celebration of Cultures runs downtown with ethnic arts, foods, and a $3 festival button.
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Baldwin City
Ottawa
Sth
Arts Center
Steve Wilbur
Lawrence
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Faye Cole
Fifth and Main
Andrew Lloyd Webber
University of Kansas
Webber
Lied Center
University Theatre Series
Tim Rice
Call
Drepung Loseling
Liberty Hall
Massachusetts
Big Kansas cultural weekend shows and events
George Strait, Lisa Brokop, and the World Famous Royal Lipizzaner Stallions headline performances at the Kansas Expocentre over the weekend. Leningrad State’s official folk orchestra plays at Topeka center with Metelitsa part of a cultural exchange. Natalie Cole launches shows at Topeka center. regional craft shows, chili challenge, and horse shows fill Kansas City area venues with ticket lines.
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George Strait
Lisa Brokop
Kansas Expocentre
Leningrad
Georgia Neese Gray
Topeka Performing Arts Center
Metelitsa
Kansas
Kansas Cultural Exchange
Natalie Cole
Kansas City Area
Three Trails
Alexander Majors
State Line Road
Watkins Woolen Mill
Lawson
Lenexa Community Center
Oak
American Royal Complex
18Th
Genessee
Kansas City Symphony
Don Knotts
Harvey
New Theatre
Foster
Overland Park
Ottawa leaders seek curfew, revitalization plans at regional meeting
City officials discussed curfew options with penalties for parents and youths, learning from communities already using curfews. They also explored downtown revitalization models from El Dorado and the Kansas Main Street program, stressing historic preservation and public‑private cooperation.
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Cummiskey
Gene Ramsey
Ottawa
Ramsey
el Dorado
Kansas Main
Schweiger Receives Community Service Award
Joe Schweiger of Cutler Township, fire chief for about a decade, was honored Thursday night with a community service award. Modern Woodmen of America Camp 499 helped raise funds, with matches from the fraternal insurer, for local firefighting efforts and dry hydrants in rural Franklin County.
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Joe Schweiger
Osawatomie
Cutler Township
Dale Pearson
Modern Woodmen of America Camp 499
Ottawa
Sirloin Stockade
Joe
Schweiger
Pearson
Lenexa
Cutler's
Franklin County
Cutler
Franklin County Firefighters Association
Lane Fair Board
Lane
Pottawatomie Township
Pottawatomie Valley
Homecoming crownings at three Kansas high schools
Ottawa Osage City and Anderson County high schools plan homecoming kings and queens this weekend with ceremonies at each football field. Ottawa candidates for king are Jeff Moore Thad O Connor and Kyle Underwood. Queen hopefuls include Amanda Duncan Lora Didde Lindsey Kahler and Molly Denton. Anderson County kings Nick Galey Jeremy McDonnell and Scott Wittman. Queens Wendy Hermreck Jaime Riley and Trisha Sumner. Osage City king candidates Loren DeBaun Dennis Croucher and queen hopefuls Megan Love Michael Love Christina Wessel.
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Tea
Ottawa
Osage City
Anderson County
Rockwood Drive
Gary Underwood
Ash
Queen
Amanda Duncan
Don
P. Kay Duncan
Kingman Road
Lora Didde
Gerry
Donna Didde
Brookside Lane
Lindsey Kahler
Brad and
Beth Kahler
S. Cedar
Molly Denton
Chris Denton
King
Anderson County High School
Nick Galey
Tom Galey
Garnett
Jeremy McDonnell
Richard
Colette McDonnell
Scott Wittman
Charles
Kathy Wittman
Wendy Hermreck
Faye Leitch
Ron Hermreck
Scipio
Jaime Riley
Eldon
Sue Riley
Motions in Crowley case seek suppression and adult trial
In the Crowley case Robinson is the respondent. Cole seeks suppression of statements and evidence from his home the night of arrest and subsequent jailhouse remarks, alleging coercion and illegal eavesdropping. Wilcox urges trying Robinson as an adult citing offense severity, violence, crime against a person, lack of juvenile rehabilitation, and community interest.
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Robinson
Cole
Wilcox
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listed for 1994
The Ottawa Herald publishes 1994 subscription rates for Ottawa deliveries, rural routes, motor route, mail in Franklin County and surrounding counties, with monthly and multi month options and in advance payment terms. Prices vary by area and method, including taxes.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
Weather Tonight and Extended Forecast Outlook
Tonight a 20 percent chance of showers toward morning with increasing clouds and mild conditions. Low around 50 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday brings a chance of rain and a few thunderstorms with lows 45 to 50 in the northwest and 50 to 60 elsewhere. highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Monday remains unsettled with more rain and thunderstorms. lows 40s west to near 60 east, highs 60s northwest to 70s east. Tuesday looks for showers in the east, dry west. cooler with lows 30s northwest to 50s east and highs mid 60s to around 70.
Slattery Turns Tables On Foe In Governor Race
Democrat Jim Slattery, serving in the U S House, fights back against Republican Bill Graves over absenteeism. A national group urges pay docking for missed days, while Graves’ secretary of state tenure is defended as the office runs in his absence. Slattery says he missed no vote affecting outcomes and may return part of his salary.
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OPERA
Kan
Jim Slattery
Bill Graves
Slattery
U.S. House
Graves
Statehouse
Jim McLean
McLean
Mike Matson
Secretary of State
The
National Taxpayers Union
Congress
Williamsburg Anniversary Parade and Local Events Card
Ten week before Christmas notices cover Sutton's Jewelry sale and layaway, Williams burg anniversary celebration on Oct 16 with parade supper and entertainment, Ottawa floral promotions for Sweetest Day, library Galt Treaty access, Puritan Lighting fixtures at Olmsted Electric, karaoke Friday, Republican candidates Ralph Tanner and Carla Stovall event Oct 15, Wellsville seafood buffet Oct 5-8, Soroptimists stew dinner Oct 17, Wellsville Methodist turkey dinner Oct 19 with bake sale.
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Out & About
Nic Instruments
Topeka
J.C. Penney’s
Joan Tyson
Tyson
Richard Jackson
Matt Matthews
Central Heights Board of Education
Franklin County Road Department
Barbara
Chris Schweiger
Sta
U.S. Army
Hawaii
Angie Evans
Steve Schweiger
Colorado Springs
Colo
Damon Schweiger
Air Force
Greg Schweiger
Central Heights High School
Clarence
Theresa Schweiger
Ralph Young Schweiger
Crowley
Ottawa Herald
Dim R. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Gene Kelsey
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
van Gata
ayerperaiWce
Nowelaw Hinton
Hillsdale
I Redmond
Melvam
Pomona
Wright
Sutton's Jewry
Williamsburg
Cash & Carry
S, Main
Puritan Lighting
Olmsted Electric
Main
Ducks Unlimited
Elk's Lodge
Ronn
Steve
Ralph Tanner
Carla Stovall
Willow
Wellsville Cafe
Fli
Elliott Hall
Wellsville
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