KU professor Guth to miss fall classes over Twitter uproar
Lawrence KU associate professor David Guth of the William Allen White School of Journalism remains on leave after a controversial Sept. tweet condemning the Navy Yard shooting. He will take on non classroom duties for the semester while beginning a sabbatical in January 2014 and teaching duties for fall 2014 are pending.
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Brownback Urges Action on Kansas Water Crisis and Plan
Governor Sam Brownback hosted a two day water futures conference in Manhattan to address Kansas drought conditions and the Ogallala Aquifer. He charged state agencies to craft a 50 year vision with a November 1 2014 deadline, stressing reliable supply for citizens and economy.
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Markets Ottawa Coop Quots And County FSA Update
Ottawa Coop quotes for Friday afternoon show hard wheat 7.29, soybeans 12.65, corn 4.20, milo 4.05. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency lists corn 4.36, milo 7.45, oats 3.69, soybeans 127347, wheat 7.42.
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Obituary for Russell Gilbert Wiggins of Ottawa Kansas
Russell Gilbert Wiggins 95 of Ottawa Kansas died October 18 2013 at Village West Retirement Village Ottawa He served in the U S Army 1941 Wartime guard duties at Fort Myer Arlington Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and White House protection He later became a contracted electrician and owner with Robert Wiggins for 15 years Survivors include two daughters two sons five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren He was a 66 year member of Local 226 IBEW and active in the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Burial at Highland Cemetery Ottawa Memorials to Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary through Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
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Lawrence
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Overland Park
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Spearville
Jarod Sigmund
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Volunteer Opportunities at Ottawa Center
Learn about volunteer openings or post needs for your nonprofit. Contact Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp., at 1320 S. Ash St. call (785) 214-4556 or jcraft eckan.org.
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Ottawa hosts Braving Discipleship student retreat
Ottawa University welcomes a high school student retreat named Braving Discipleship with a new service component. A volunteer day is scheduled 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on November 2. Sponsors seek elderly or disabled Ottawan homeowners needing home repairs painting or yard work. Nominate or suggest a project by emailing jcraft eckan.org.
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Training for volunteer managers in Kansas set in two sessions
Two volunteer manager trainings are scheduled in Kansas. On November 7 at Maceli's Banquet Hall in Lawrence, "Keeping Volunteers Engaged Over Time" covers retention. on November 8 in Ottawa, "Structured Networking" provides peer exchange on volunteer recognition. Pre enrollment is required via KanServe.org or by calling Janice Craft. RSVP to jeraft eckan.org.
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Ottawa
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Eckan
Free communication training in November classes
Public speaking nerves can overwhelm. this program offers three weekly sessions in November to build nerve management, interpersonal and public speaking skills, with practice using new speaking techniques. Email jcraft eckan.org for more information.
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Ottawa Communities in Schools Seeks Friday Volunteer Help
Ottawa group seeks volunteers for Lincoln Elementary to distribute bags of kid friendly non perishable food to 50 food insecure students each Friday at 2 30 pm and occasionally Thursdays. The 30 minute weekly task places bags in lockers for weekend use. Email Lisa Rivers or call 785 229 8080.
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Lincoln
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MRI Module Building Nears Operational Start at Ransom Hospital
A crane places the new MRI modular building at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa. The project, ongoing since February, upgrades imaging with a Siemens Healthcare scanner to replace the old 1999 mobile unit. Building bought from Medical Structures LLC, Indianapolis. MRI expected online late November with installation through the roof on Nov 6.
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Doug Rich
Ransom
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Indianapolis
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