Wellsville Planning Commission rejects Dollar General zoning change
After a 90 minute hearing at Wellsville City Hall the planning commission voted 5-0 to recommend the city council deny the rezoning from residential to commercial for 824 Chilton Ave. Residents opposing the project cited property value concerns and proximity to homes. The decision goes to the city council with a meeting set for Oct 30.
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Volunteer Center Leads Local Nonprofit Volunteer Needs
Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp., offers to post and learn about volunteer opportunities. Contact 1320 S. Ash St., Ottawa KS, phone 785 214 4556, or email jcraft eckan.org to connect with local service.
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Volunteers Sought to Help Lincoln Elementary Fight Hunger
BackSnacks Ottawa Communities in Schools requests volunteers to distribute kid friendly non perishable food to 50 food insecure Lincoln Elementary students Fridays at 2 30 p m or occasionally Thursdays. Bags placed in lockers for weekend use. service lasts about 30 minutes weekly. Email Lisa Rivers Riversl usd290 org or call 785 229 8080.
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Public Speaking Training for Volunteers in November
Free program offering three weekly classes in November to help volunteers manage nerves improve interpersonal and public speaking skills with practical practice. Email jcraft eckan.org for more information.
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Hospital Notes Daily Report Admissions Tuesday
Admissions list Lois Bulmer Ottawa. Sheriff arrests include Jeannette Wesen Pomona 32 on suspicion of domestic battery and domestic criminal damage to property. Esteven Davis 21 Osawatomie on a Franklin County warrant. Christopher Hancock 28 Ottawa on an Allen County arrest. Andrew Bettinger 30 Garnett on license suspended no insurance and illegal tag. Jacob Terry 30 Ottawa on a Manhattan warrant. Billy Bush 52 Ottawa on making threats. Incidents include a sexual assault of a 10-year-old Ottawa girl by a known suspect. Thefts include property stolen from a residence on North Poplar. Vehicle stolen in Anderson County recovered on South Main. Various civil and public assists reported across Ottawa.
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Osawatomie
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South Oak Streets
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Ottawa
Allen County
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Elm Streets
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Garnett
South Main Street
Jacob Terry
City of Manhattan
East Logan Street
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West 15Th Street
North Poplar Street
North Sycamore Street
Anderson County
Pomona Theft Checks Forgery and Property Theft Reported
A 23-year-old Pomona man says a known female suspect forged his checks for months, totaling about 380 dollars. A 67-year-old Pomona woman reported a diamond ring valued at 3,000 dollars stolen from her home in the past two weeks. A 37-year-old Wellsville woman reported a 1971 Yamaha Endura dirt bike stolen from her property, with an estimated loss of 1,500 dollars.
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Thomas Road
Wellsville
Ottawa Coop Prices and USDA Grain Quote Gap
Ottawa Coop's quotations for Wednesday afternoon list hard wheat at 7.15, soybeans at 12.37, corn at 4.23, and mile at 3.98. Government shutdown leaves Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency grain prices unavailable.
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Ottawa district eyes funding gain for lunch program
Ottawa school officials say keeping the 50 percent free and reduced lunch weight could generate about 279000 dollars in extra state aid, offsetting a 0.5 percent raise and step and column moves for teachers. If enrollment audits drop below the threshold, 135000 dollars could be lost. Negotiators plan to meet again with a vote possible Friday.
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Susan Ward
U.S
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Kansas National Education Association
Heistand
Lynda Alderman
Alderman
Morris
Fire Crews Respond to Microwave Fire in Ottawa
Ottawa fire units responded at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday to 433 S Elm St for a cooking fire. Food burned in a microwave but caused no damage. Firefighters also assisted with four medical calls on Monday and Tuesday. Franklin County fire crews at 5:16 a.m. Monday handled a structure fire at 3120 Georgia Road Pomona, with one medical call Tuesday.
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