COF marks 25 years of growth in disability services
COF celebrates 25 years of developing adults with disabilities in job and living skills. From a 28,000 square foot plant to eight group homes and a 16 unit apartment complex, the program now serves children and adults, with 32 hour weeks at five work stations and a shift toward independent living. The effort includes city and chamber support, 3 year accreditation, and a dedicated staff amid ongoing expansion into preschool services and supported employment.
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Floods resume across Kansas Missouri as storms linger
Heavy rains renewed floods in several states with river levels rising and roads closed. Evacuations occurred along Cow Creek in Crawford County while U S highways 54 59 69 and 160 in Kansas and 24 in Missouri faced closures. The Army National Guard activated 30 personnel in southeast Kansas and the Corps of Engineers deployed 100000 sandbags to Jefferson County Missouri with shelters opened.
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Hermann
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Weather Service
Ed's Super Market Returns to Active Use After Sale
The vacant Teun site, formerly Ed's Super Market, was bought by Jim Bunce from the Thomas Gleason estate. Bunce plans to reopen soon as electricity has been restored and operations resumed, signaling new business activity.
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Teun
Jim Bunce
Whieshire Cate
Thomas Gleason
Bunch
West Franklin board set to tour Pomona High School
West Franklin school board will tour Pomona High School before Monday’s session. Action items include Williamsburg High prom request, disease policy, new auto insurance, contract adjustments, bus regulations, an Appanoose lease, and KASB fall regional meeting. Annette Parker earns KASB Level 1 for continued education credits.
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West Franklin School Board
Pomona High School
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Kansas Association of School Board
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Special Weapons and Tactics in Crisis Situations
The piece explains S W A T teams and their training for high risk police operations. It cautions that, in business, access to expert help may be scarce or costly, and warns readers to evaluate free advice carefully before applying it to daily problems.
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S.W.A.T
SWOT Analysis For Your Own Business Card
A concise guide explains using a four quadrant SWOT analysis to boost business decisions. It covers listing strengths and weaknesses honestly, identifying opportunities to grow, and recognizing threats from competition or economy. Regular light reviews help anticipate outcomes and improve survival.
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S.W.A.T
S.W.O.T
Pogo Smoked Tobacco Amid Tornado Test Narration
A reflective account describes smoking a cigarette in a storm area near Lawrence while a photographer friend, Ralph Young, drove. The author admits temptation and rationalizations, noting the inner struggle and warning from a former quitter, with a self-contradictory claim that the surrounding events mattered less than internal resolve.
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Ralph
Local Sales Roundup and Promotions
Moving sale at Turner's Tele Shop West 15th features final close out on craft items. RMH hosts a 200 Family Yard and Bake Sale Saturday September 25 from 8 to 3. Scented wooden items Acorns Hearts arrive at Heavenly Scents with 25 percent off Jockey and Hanes hose at Fashion Alley. See Blue Diamond at Sutton's Jewelry in Downtown Ottawa. Road grading help line 242 8126. Franklin County courthouse 100th anniversary limited edition prints available at Chris' Corner Tecumseh Street Antiques Liz Reusch Bookkeeping Ottawa Library Ottawa banks and Wellsville Bank. Summer clearance 70 percent off at Young Place 230 S Main.
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Franklin County
Chris
Tecumseh Street Antiques
Liz Reusch
Ottawa Library
Ottawa's Banks
Wellsville Bank
CH Adds First Grade Class To Accommodate 53 Pupils
The CH district expands first grade from two to three classes as 53 students enroll this fall. Board approves hiring a teacher and aims to complete class division next week. District enrollment is 364 in K-6 and 278 in grades seven through twelve. Also approved buying a $1400 computer program for grade books and accepting a land transfer from Ottawa to Central Heights. Melissa Powelson hired as volleyball aide. Officers of the Future Homemakers of America to attend a meeting in Little Rock Ark next month. Board reviews Greenbush Southeast Kansas Education Service Center programs and other items.
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Jerry Prescott
Ottawa
Melissa Powelson
Richmond
Homemakers of America Club
Little Rock
Ark
Area boy and rottweiler earn obedience honors
Mike Hughes of 2305 Nebraska Road and his rottweiler Twin Pines Clydesdale placed fourth of 11 in Novice B at the Sunflower Kennel Club of Olathe all breed match in Lenexa. Earlier on September 6, Hughes and the same dog finished second of 13 in Novice A at a Leavenworth Kennel Club show at the Governor's Exhibition Building in Kansas City Missouri. It was an all breed dog show and obedience trial for American Kennel Club dogs.
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Twin Pines Clydesdale
Sunflower Kennel Club of Olathe
Lenexa
Hughes
Leavenworth Kennel Club
Governor's Exhibition Building
Kansas City
American Kennel Club
Ottawa Herald publishes 1993 subscription rates detail
The Ottawa Herald lists daily rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas, including carriers, motor route, and mail options. Rates cover one month to one year with varied prices for rural towns, Franklin County, adjacent counties, state balance, and mail out of state, all in advance.
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Franklin
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