Ottawa Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Updates
Two Ottawa residents released from Ransom Memorial Hospital after minor injuries from a Wednesday accident at Keokuk and Main. Local hot sauce maker earns new awards. Editorial warns bird flu mutation could threaten global health. plus Viewpoint Trek to Nawlins and Readers' Forum Evolution debate. Obituary: Margaret Barker. History notes: 100, 50, 25 years ago events.
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Ottawa
Keokuk
Main Streets
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Wellsville Volleyball Defies Low Seed at 3A State Tourney
Wellsville High School volleyball enters the 3A state tournament as a low seed but remains unfazed. The team plans a focused approach, aiming to upset higher-ranked opponents and show resilience on the court.
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Wellsville High School
California Dried Fruits & Nuts Ad Brief
Ad briefs list items for sale and events across California and Cheyenne Country. Includes a Dried Fruits and Nuts sale near Lawrence on Hwy 59 with Donna Wade Wingert contact, plus Halloween sales at Country Living and McCall candles. Williamsburg City Hall closure Nov 7–11 with council meeting unchanged on Nov 7. Mini Storage rebranding to Paul Leasing with unit sizes and 6x10 to 10x30 units. contact 242-9600 for prices. Halloween Bash at Cheyenne Country on Sat the 29 with costume contest and live band Wheel Drive. contact 242-1774.
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California
Lawrence
Hwy
Donna Wade Wingert
Interstate Mini Storage
P.A. Paul
Cheyenne Country
Halloween Weekend Plans and Local Events Preview
The piece invites families to bring children for treats and highlights Halloween weekend activities in Ottawa and nearby towns. It lists pumpkin patches, a children’s theater spoof at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, the ArtWalk in Lawrence, church fundraisers in Wellsville and Centropolis, and a sugar cream pie specialty. It notes Jason Camis of the Franklin County Convention and Visitors Bureau with contact details.
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Ottawa Municipal
Lawrence
Wellsville United Methodist Church
Centropolis Christian Church
California
Indiana
Princeton United Methodist Church
Jason Camis
Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visitottawakansas.com
Halloween activities abound in Ottawa area programs and events
Ottawa and nearby communities offer a packed schedule of Halloween and fall events. Pumpkin carving at Ottawa Library. middle school Halloween dance. Richmond Haunted House for families and teens. HalloWeekends at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. Spook Parade registration at Carnegie Cultural Center. Ottawa Jaycees Haunted Village. Halloween party at Eagles Hall. Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge. KC Pumpkin Patch and Peckham’s Pumpkin Patch hours. Haunted History exhibit at Kansas Museum of History. Ottawa University's Halloween Carnival for children under 11 with a costume contest.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Eagles Hall
East 15Th Street
Ottawa
Franklin County
Bikers For Kids
Forest Park
Great Wolf Lodge Resort
Kansas City
Kaw
Greatwolflodge.com
Gardner
Kcpumpkinpatch.com
Peckham
Vermont Road
Pleasantridge
Kansas Museum of
Ottawa University
Mowbray Student Union
S. Cedar St
Life and Lectures and Local Festivities in Kansas City Region
A roundup of October events includes Life A Guide for the Perplexed at Lied Center with the Flying Karamazov Brothers, tenders for Con tenders lecture series at Dole Institute featuring Joe Biden, Harvest Party at New Life in Christ Church, Murder at the Goon Show at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, Pilot Club Antique Show at Douglas County Fairgrounds, and Ottawa University tours. Reservations and tickets vary by venue and event.
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Flying Karamazov Brothers
Lied Center of Kansas
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Lied.ku.edu
Delaware
Joe Biden
University of Kansas’ Dole Institute of Politics
Ku.edu
New Life In Christ Church
Kingman Road
Ottawa
Crackerjack Children’s Theatre
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
S. Hickory St
Ottawa Meeting Schedule For Evening Sessions
At 7 p.m. the Keep It Simple group meets at Franklin County Mental Health Center basement 204 E 15th St Ottawa. Stated Social Order of the Beauceant gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple 422 S Main St Ottawa. Ottawa Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. in First Baptist Church basement 4108 Hickory St. An Ottawa Living Sober AA group meets at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church 1049 Hickory St.
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Menbolleh
Franklin County Mental Health Center
15Th St
Ottawa
Social Order of the Beauceant
Masonic Temple
S. Main St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Hickory St
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
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Richmond
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Office of Admissions
Ottawa.edu
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Sam U
Diane
Jack Baker
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