Church to mark 125 years in ongoing parish history
The Worden church celebrates 125 years with a tradition of strong family ties and active outreach. Pastor Johnson notes long serving families and a history of collaboration, including flood relief, Hanna's House repairs, and a 1933 rebuilding that kept costs low. Parishioners travel from Baldwin City, Lawrence, Ottawa, and Overbrook to attend services.
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Lois
Lehman
Worden
Johnson
Hanna
Lawrence
Baldwin City
Ottawa
Overbrook
Ottawa planners debate site plan law on proposed ordinance
City planning team votes 5-0 to continue review of a site plan requirement for certain construction with a $100 filing fee. Debate centers on scope including 2000 square foot threshold and exemptions for single and two family dwellings. Strong concerns arise about delays and impact on small projects. The commission also approves zoning changes and plats for Village West expansion and adds home daycare as an allowed home occupation.
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Ottawa
Lou Atherton
Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Atherton
Jim Shaw
Planning Commission
City Hall
Shaw
Ron Williamson
Kansas City
Bucher, Willis and Ratliff
City Commission
Village West
Ottawa Retirement Village
Eisenhower Road
15Th Street
ORV
Paul Howe
Howe
Campaign clash over small school aid debate in Kansas
The campaign battle centers on per pupil funding and small district aid as rural schools warn consolidation favors urban districts. Key figures include Graves and Slattery with Frahm highlighted in the rural education context. the Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments restate funding law and the impact on budgets for western districts.
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Graves
Slattery
Kansas Supreme Court
County
Sheila Frahm
Colby
Frahm
Senate
Johnson County
Seardt
40Th Senate
Kansas
Garden City
Dodge City
Hays
Liberal
Salina
Great Bend
Northwest
Herndon
Rawlins County
Justices weigh low enrollment flaw in Kansas school finance
In Topeka AP reports the Kansas Supreme Court weighs whether the low enrollment weighting within the school finance law is the sole constitutional flaw. Arguments from 17 districts challenge the funding method that awards extra money to districts under 1900 students, with potential redistribution of up to 216 million dollars if upheld.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Shawnee County
Marla Luckert
Dodge City
Hays
Leavenworth
Newton
Pittsburg
Winfield
Downtown watch group to meet and aid downtown
Downtown residents form a watch group to curb crime and promote downtown, with no police powers. They plan evening and weekend hours and a downtown referral guide to route customers to other local businesses. Next meeting tentatively set for 7 p.m. October 4.
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Reeves
Totton sentencing delayed in Topeka case hearing postponed
The delay followed a motion filed by Wright and lawyer Pedro Trigonegaray to pursue enhanced sentencing. The county attorney’s office checked Toston’s Texas criminal history after a Herald inquiry revealed Totton used a Texas letter denying DUI convictions to obtain a Kansas license, while Missouri DUI records were undisclosed.
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Doty
Topeka
Wright
Pedro Trigonegaray
Woodruffs
Totton
Trigonegaray
Woodruff
Toston
Texas
Herald
Kansas
Missouri
The Ottawa Herald Rates and Publishing Notes
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective October 1, 1893, with in town, rural and mail options. Rates show monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual terms for Ottawa, Franklin County, Miami Douglas Ne anderson Counties, and state tax noted as included.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Anderson
Autumn community events and sales listed locally
Sept activities include aerobics at the Meth. Gym 209 E 4th with 30 dollar enrollment and a 90 person sign up. A large estate sale is advertised by Houston Auctions at 816-600-6598 with items to be detailed Friday and Saturday. An Atchison tailgate party before a game at Grogan Stadium offers food and kid friendly pricing. A POW/MIA ceremony and dance are planned. senior pictures offered by Gill Wright photographers. Youth revival at United Pentecostal Church runs Sept 16-17 with times noted and a skate center ad lists contact 249-1101 for details. Weather notes mention rain cancellation.
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Sider
USD
General Fund
Aldoe Pee
Central Heights
The
Ottawa Herald
Tom Lave
Gene Kelsey
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Pune Tomorow
Meiers
Pomona
Tre Leog
Vane Sis
Jean Supper
Pomona High
First National Bank
Detalig Fri
Sat
Ottows Herald
Houston Auctions
OHS
Atchison
Grogan Stadium
Fr. Co
Vew
N. Hwy
Gill & Garol Wright
United Pentecootal Church
Oak
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