Eastern Star Ham and Bean Dinner Planned in Ottawa
Bulletin notes three community events: Ottawa Masonic Hall hosts ham and bean dinners Wednesday from 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm with adult $5 and under 10 $2.50. Lane- Lane United Methodist Church hosts fall festival and bazaar Saturday at 5 pm with brisket or turkey meal for adults $6, children up to 12 $3, under five free. Ruhamah Baptist Church in Rantoul hosts craft and bake sale Saturday 9 am to 2 pm with lunch 11 am to 2 pm, proceeds to American Baptist Women Fund.
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Ottawa Masonic Hall
S. Main St
Lane — Lane United Methodist Church
Rantoul
Ruhamah Baptist Church
Texas Road
American Baptist Women Fund
Hospital notes and arrests mark Franklin County report
Admissions and dismissals list names from Ottawa Pomona and Baldwin with Friday and Saturday entries. Birth record notes a son born to Mary and Tony Smith of Ottawa. Jail news covers multiple arrests with charges including DWI possession obstruction and domestic battery, plus a road closure at 1900-2000 South Elm Street Ottawa until further notice.
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Mary Smith
Ottawa
Edith Chism
Berniece Fields
Stephen King
Pomona
Muriel Hoopes
Baldwin
Nicole Allen
Frankeye Thornbrugh
Mary
Tony Smith
Franklin County Jail
Sheriff's Dept
Kenneth James Linceck
Cedar St
Scott Anthony Glenn
Topeka
Jon Cher
Atoxica
Pertipan
Jerry C. Hunt Jr
S. Hickory St
Jeremiah Martin Bond
S. Main St
Benjamin Francis Master
N. Poplar St
Jean Raymond Slemp
South Elm Street
Kansas Democrats hold off in presidential race
In Topeka Kansas nine candidates seek the Democratic nomination but no clear leader has emerged. Governor Kathleen Sebelius and state party chair Larry Gates have not endorsed. Some Democrats want to wait for early caucuses to narrow the field while Kansas' lack of a primary and March caucuses may keep candidates from courting Kansas voters. Bush is favored to win Kansas six electoral votes in 2004. Leading contenders named include Wesley Clark Howard Dean Dick Gephardt and John Kerry.
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Topeka
Iowa
New Hampshire
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Larry Gates
Wesley Clark
Vermont
Howard Dean
Missouri
Dick Gephardt
Massachusetts
John Kerry
Provost profile outlines career and education milestones
The article notes Bryan’s bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University in 1971, a master’s in student personnel administration from Western Washington University, and his status as a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kansas in American studies, reflecting his commitment to student development.
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Bryan
Ottawa University
Western Washington University
University of Kansas
Interim Provost Appointed at Ottawa University Veteran Local Leader
He served 10 years as assistant to the KU provost before becoming Ottawa University interim provost. Bryan has sat on Ottawa University’s board of trustees and Alumni Association. He took leave from his two year trustee term to assume interim provost duties.
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University of Kansas
Bryan
Ottawa University
The
Ottawa University Alumni Association
Carnegie Center marks 100 years in Ottawa City Park
About 75 community members and officials gathered at the Carnegie Cultural Center to celebrate its centennial. The building, erected in 1903 as a library funded by Andrew Carnegie, has weathered a microburst in 1999 and now houses the Ottawa Community Arts Council, Suzuki Strings, and various arts programs.
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Ottawa
Carnegie Cultural Center
Fifth
Main Streets
Mother Nature
City Park
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Mary Ann Hedrick
Hedrick
City Commission
Carnegie
Arts Council
Andrew Carnegie
Colorado
Gary Hart
Ottawa Suzuki Strings
Kansas
Suzuki Strings
Alice Joy Lewis
Andy Gassaway
Agassaway
Ottawaherald
Kansas charter schools face funding and closure pressures
In Lawrence, AP reports half of Kansas 26 charter schools will likely close next year while a new federal grant revives interest. Since 1997 these schools receive state funds but dodge many rules. districts must approve them. A three year eight million dollar grant from the U S Department of Education aims to aid planning and creation of new charters, with about six applications anticipated.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Diane DeBacker
State Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education
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Rantoul Church
the Daily Report
Alice Franks
Quenemo
Billy Leonard
Richmond
Alexeiss Shipley
S. Lincoln St
Magen Elizabeth Hays
Enid
Okla
Darren A. Berghela
Albany
N.Y
Shannon, Hagelin
N. Main St
Sheriff's
West B Street
Police News
Canterbury Court
Sycamore Street
Colorado Road
Sandra C. Deck
Overbrook
Mulberry
Massassou
Casha J. Genzen
Princeton Street
Stephen Branson
12Th St
Bush
Herald
Pplatiaa
Laurie Sisk
Jimmy Goracke
Chris Robertson
Ozzie Goracke
Lauria Sisk
Zachary King
Pepe le Pew
Keith King
Main Street
Taylor Black
Snow White
Joseph Campbell
Page Enright
Seth Cubbison
Brandon Lierz
Hannah Trivitt
Sierra Fowler
Tanyan Henley
Regan Lunger
Dalen Brewer
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