Grand Opry at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Saturday
Out & About the Grand Opry opens at 7:30 p.m. with guests Amanda McCurdy Wayne Linder and Angela White plus regulars. Doors at 7 p.m. Pre-show around 7:15. Tickets $7 at door. Kids 12 and under free. Halloween costume contest with cash prize. Call 242-8810 for details.
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Wellsville
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Falling back one duty check smoke detectors
Firefighters warn elderly residents face higher death risk in home fires and low income households often cannot afford batteries. They urge testing detectors, changing batteries, planning two escape routes, and following manufacturer replacement guidance for long lasting 9 volt batteries.
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Fire Department
Ottawa High cheerleader earns All Star trip to London
Briana Kems, senior at Ottawa High School, earned an All-Star spot at a United Cheerleaders Association camp in Emporia State University June 13 16. About 50 girls vied for eight positions. She will join hundreds of cheerleaders in London from December 26 to January 2 to march in the New Year’s Day parade and attend classes. Robyn Nelson, another Ottawa senior, also made All-Star but plans differ. Kems is fundraising for the trip with local business sponsors and donations can be sent to The Ottawa Herald fund.
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Ottawa Herald
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Ottawa teens in shooting case reach juvenile dispositions
The court gave Griffin and Heth dispositional sentences requiring 150 and 100 hours of community service, court costs totaling 169.50 and attorney fees, supervised probation until 18 for Griffin, plus strict no contact orders with co defendants and witnesses. Brothers Mastel, 16, Ben 15, agreed to testify against others as part of plea deals while four other juveniles remain in various court stages.
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Kuchar
Griffin
Fromme
Heth
Ian Mastel
Ben Mastel
Ottawa
Kansas members back GOP budget plan in House vote
In a 227 to 203 roll call on Thursday the House approved the Republican plan to balance the budget in seven years and cut taxes by 245 billion dollars. Kansas Republicans Brownback Meyers Roberts Tiahrt all voted yes along with four Democrats and 223 Republicans overall.
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Talent
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Volkmer
Soldier killed in ambush within 82nd Airborne unit at stadium
An Army investigation reports 19 soldiers hit in an attack on a task force from the 2nd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne. One soldier died and 18 wounded, some critically, with injuries including abdomen and chest wounds. Wounds ranged from neck to extremities as investigators collected evidence behind the stadium.
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Womack Army Hospital
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Hazardous Waste Drop at FR. CO. HHW Facility
Household hazardous waste from households including old pesticides cleaners motor oil batteries and paint is accepted Friday at the FR. CO. HHW Facility from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 242-1176 for details.
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Weather forecast update with regional outlook
The report notes a partly tonight with a low in the mid 30s and NW wind easing after midnight. Sunday remains dry and warmer with lows in the 30s and highs 65 to 75. Monday turns cooler with possible western rain. Tuesday shows statewide rain chances and cooler highs.
South Wichita area brims with new projects and stores
A beehive of development surrounds the south Wichita area with plans for a furniture store featuring brands like Stanley Riverside Bassett and Lane amid bedding tables and sofas. Conoco’s renovated station aims for a mid November opening with a high tech car wash and expanded sales area. Taylor Brothers Construction reports wind delays but remains hopeful. T&T Towing and A&T are also advancing new facilities near I 35 with concrete soon to be poured.
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Broyhill
Lane
Restonic
Harold Miller
Wichita
Taylor Brothers Construction Company
Ottawa
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TenderCare
Linda Kirk
Kansas City
Kirk
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Tt&t
Holiday tour tickets ready for Ottawa Christmas Homes Tour
Merida for Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces the 1995 Christmas Homes Tour. The noon to 5 p.m. event on December 3 features five decorated homes in and around Ottawa. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Call 242-3344 ext 317 for more information.
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Merida For Ransom Memorial Hospit Auxiliary
Christma Homes
Ottawa
Busines Development
Extension
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