Student earns spot in national FFA band for 1996 97
Amanda McCay a Williamsburg High School junior and oboe player was selected as one of 100 nationally to join the Future Farmers of America band for 1996 97. She will perform at the national convention in November after studying oboe at the University of Kansas under Charla Palenske.
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Amanda McCay
Williamsburg High School
Future Farmers of America
McCay
Bob
Sue McCay
Williamsburg
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Charla Palenske
Reader Information Ottawa Tollfree and Subscription Rates
Ottawa Herald lists contact numbers and subscription prices for delivery. Rates vary by location from Ottawa and rural areas to rest of Kansas and adjoining counties. Discounts apply for three to 124 month terms and address changes go to The Ottawa Herald at 1045 Cedar.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Simaster
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa Library Board Briefs Details Move and Upgrades
Ottawa library officials report positive reaction to the First and Hickory relocation. The downstairs book return is temporary with a small external drop. an in-wall drop is planned. Minor material shifts, lighting tweaks, and a water leak repair are underway. A $2,490 Northeast Kansas Library grant will fund a public Internet computer this fall. The board considers a security system bid from Checkpoint at 9,360 plus a counter option, and other bids around 11k. Controversy over auctioning historic furnishings is discussed with the city. Friends seek storage space for book sale库存 funds. An open house is planned, with Sen. Nancy Kassebaum invited for October.
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Ottawa
Barbara Dew
Library Board
Dew
Checkpoint
Gaylord
Guardian
Knogo
Nancy Kassebaum
Board rejects plan to coach one’s kids
The Kansas State High School Activities Association board rejected a proposal by baseball coaches to let them coach their own children and teammates during the summer. It instructed Executive Director Gary Musselman to discuss possible summer restrictions with regional administrators and consider a spring recommendation. The meeting also saw rejection of expanding non school play periods for athletes and soccer teams.
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Sacle Kan
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kshsaa Board of
Gary Musselman
ESHAA
Olathe South High
Dennis King
Musselman
Kshsaa
Ryun Pledges Clean Campaign in Tight Kansas Race
Republican Jim Ryun said he will follow a self written Clean Campaign Pledge in the 2nd District race against Democrat John Frieden. Frieden demanded clarification on what counts as negative campaigning before signing. Avery backed Sam Brownback on the campaign trail while Dan Glickman planned to campaign with Jill Docking and Frieden in Kansas.
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Ryun
Topeka
Kan
Jim Ryun
John Frieden
Frieden
Paign
Avery
Sam Ulysses
Bill Avery
Sam Brownback
Brownback
U.S
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Grant County Home Products
Robert Docking
Dan
Demos
U.S. Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Jill Docking
Glickman
Docking
Manhattan
Weather outlook with storms and mild temperatures
A chance for mainly evening thunder storms tonight then decreasing clouds and a low in the lower 50s with a west wind 5 to 15 mph. Saturday brings a rain chance mainly east, dry west with lows in the 40s to 50s and highs in the 70s. Sunday stays dry with similar temperatures and a warm 70s high.
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Ottawa
Bond election figures outlined for a $50 000 home
Shogren explains that if the bond election passes the levy would rise about $75 yearly or $6 monthly on a $50 000 home. Barb Gibson says the board will rely on Dr. Ludwick's guidance, noting no single presentation stood out.
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Shogren
Barb Gibson
Libraries study urged for Ottawa area system
County official Charles Mavity Jr calls for a study of a county library system with representation from Ottawa Wellsville Richmond and Williamsburg libraries plus city and county commissions. A committee is formed to weigh fees while Sam Sheldon argues against a fee system demanding free access to information.
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Charles Mavity Jr
Ottawa
Wellsville
Richmond
Williamsburg
City and County Commission
Sam Sheldon
State Library
Sheldon
Veterans Memorial Bricks On Display At Forest Park Event
The Franklin County Veterans Memorial project will showcase proposed memorial material at the Ole Marais River Run in Forest Park this weekend. Bricks may be purchased by anyone as tributes and laid as paving along two walkways to the memorial wall, with sale points at Dodd's Memorials The Horseshoe Cafe Dairy Queen North and Chris' Corner. The memorial will be built on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn near Fourth and Main with an estimated total cost of about.
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Forest Park
Dodd’s
Horseshoe Cafe
Dairy Queen
Chris
Franklin County Veterans Memorial
Franklin County
Fourth and Main
Random Acts of Kindness report locations list
An appeal invites residents to report acts of kindness by submitting a form at various Ottawa locations including Wal-Mart Country Mart Amoco Town and Country Supply and several offices and stores. Additional sites include wellsville Pomona and Central Heights schools and a city hall.
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Ottawa
Wal-Mart
Country Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
John Brackway
Brown's Shoe Fa
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
North Casey’s
City Hall
Edward D. Jones
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
Jeff’s Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Heights
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Christopher D. Vega
Sal
Linda Vega
U.S. Marines
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E. 4Th
Garnett
Alumni Association
Endowment Association
Anderson County High School
Aaron W. Bauck
Hank Doering
Amy M. Falke
Dennis E. Hermrack
Laura J
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Lisa Good
Ottawa High School
Drake Jewelry
S. Main
Kevin
Candy Good
Good
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Anne Porter
Margy
Charlie Porter
Shanna Shoemaker
Edie
Roger Shoemaker
Ageat
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S. Cedar
John D. Montgomery
Eda
Montgomery
Ottawaherald
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Tom Love
Debra Challis
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Jean Rossman
Wayne Snow
Ottawa Library Board
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Jeanette Lowry
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Scott Lambers
Lowry
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Rick Olmsted
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