Historic Lane home loss linked to underground railroad legend
A house at 468 Virginia Terrace in Lane burned at about 7 30 p m Monday. Undersheriff Steve Lunger said a frying pan with grease on the stove started the fire after owner Todd Register left briefly to tend a loose horse. The structure, possibly a stop on the Underground Railroad, was destroyed with firefighters at the scene.
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Lane
Virgina Terrace
Franklin County
Steve Lunger
Todd Register
Sheriff’s Department
Register
Lunger
Virginia Terrace
Conservation groups fear loss of RC D funding in Senate bill
Kansas RC D groups converged on Ottawa for their annual meeting to hear officials warn some councils could lose funding under a Senate bill that would transfer RC D funding authority to the NRCS. Speakers urged attendees to contact Sen. Sam Brownback about protecting projects and standards to safeguard future support.
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Vickie Moss
Kansas
Rc&d
Ottawa
U.S. Senate
Usda Natural Resources
Conservation’ Service
Representatives
NRCS
Mosier
Greensburg
State
Rc&d Association
Marva Beck
Texas
Sam Brownback
Senate
Agriculture ‘Appropriations
Ottawa plans walking trail to connect schools and housing
Wynndee Lee, Ottawa planning head, seeks a grant to build a walking trail near 15th and Ash streets. The area includes schools, housing and a proposed recreation center, with few sidewalks making safe off street walking difficult for all residents.
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Vickie Moss
15Th
Ash Streets
Wynndee Lee
Ottawa
Lee
Corn Harvest Delayed by Weather in Franklin County
Franklin County farmers prepare to begin corn harvest within two weeks as cooler wet weather keeps moisture levels high. Extension agent Darren Hibdon notes mold and storm damage in spots but overall season has seen timely rains and no extended heat waves. He remains optimistic about a strong harvest.
Sidewalk bumper cars in Ottawa delight youngster trio
Evelyn Hays a 3 year old plays bumper cars with cousin Laykin Pommell near the Fifth and Cedar streets intersection in Ottawa on a mild September afternoon under the watch of Evelyns mother Samantha Salyer.
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Evelyn Hays
Ottawa
Laykin Pommell
Samantha Salyer
Evelyn
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
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Elaine VanDeventer
Baldwin City
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Kansas State Association of Resource Conservation and Development Group
East Kansas Agri- Energy LLC
Garnett
Wolf Creek
Burlington
S. Main St
Ottawaherald.com
Bob Mosier
Kansas State’ Association of Resource Conservation Development
Eagle's Hall
Beck
Jeanny Sharp
Martha Bourbon
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