Carousel milking at Sundstrom Farms draws Farm Tour crowds
Sundstrom Farms in Ottawa uses a Roto-Tech milking carousel to handle 180 to 200 cows in about 90 minutes. The third annual Franklin County Farm Tour showcased nine stops including Ottawa Farmers Market and local orchards and wineries. Rain reduced attendance but crowds later recovered in the afternoon.
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Brian Williams
The
Ottawa Herald
Harry Sundstrom
Lois Hoerner
Franklin County
Sundstrom Farms
Ottawa
Cade Hibdon
Kristi Lee
Lee
Ottawa Farmer’s Market
Littlejohn’s
Sherwood Farm
Richmond
Black Hatted Maverick
Barnhart Farms
Dunn’s Landing
Wellsville
Kansas Alpaca Company
Power of the Past Association
Peckham’s Pumpkin Patch
Rantoul
Pome On the Range Orchards and Winery
Williamsburg
NASCAR immunization flap stirs red state politics
A government email urged staff to be vaccinated before visiting NASCAR events in North Carolina, drawing Republican anger and Democratic concern over the politicization of the sport. Rep. Bennie Thompson aides were urged to consider hepatitis A and B vaccines along with tetanus flu. Critics question why travel to NASCAR country requires such immunizations.
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Mike Baker
Associated Press
Raleigh
N.C
GOP
Washington
Red State Wilds
Nascar
House Committee On Homeland Security
North Carolina
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Bank of America
Bennie Thompson
D-Miss
Ben Robin Ha
Robin Hayes
Motor Speedway
Hayes
Thompson
David Weber
Ottawa Considers Clean Air Ordinance Smoking Ban
City commissioners discuss a proposed clean air ordinance that could ban smoking in indoor public workplaces including restaurants bars and stores. A public forum is set for 7 p m October 25 at the Franklin County Office Annex. Local residents weigh in on where restrictions should apply.
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Ottawa
Commission
Franklin County
S. Main St
Diana Crossfield
Ottawa Bar Smoke Ban Topic Draws Voices At Hearing
A customer smokes a cigarette at Linx Bar and Grill in downtown Ottawa as city leaders discuss a proposed citywide smoking ban. Sierra Wright, ex Youth in Government member, urged restrictions on smoking in venues with bars and grills.
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Linx Bar
Ottawa
Linx
Sierra Wright
Youth In Government
Ottawa forum to discuss public smoking next week
Ottawa city officials host a public forum at 7 p.m. October 25 in the Franklin County Office Annex to gather input on a proposed smoking restriction ordinance. The session aims to inform, not debate, with residents urged to share specifics and contact details for the record. Over 100 responses have arrived by email and phone. Kansas cities including Lawrence, Topeka, Overland Park, Salina and Olathe already have clean air ordinances. Lawrence’s faced court challenges but was upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Ottawa
Franklin County Office Annex
S. Main St
Nikki Spencer
CleanAir
Ottawakansas
Ottawakan. Sas
Spencer
Kansas
Lawrence
Topeka
Overland Park
Salina
Olathe
Kansas Supreme Court
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Herald Stote
Ruth Sundstrom
Julie Hibdon
Chad
Cade
Hibdon
Sharon Shields
Princeton
Ethan
Elliot J. Sutherland
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