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1 hr ago | OttawaHerald.com

Officials ask: What does Ottawa need?

It's not too early to start thinking of city projects five, 10 and even 20 years down the road.

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5 hrs ago | OttawaHerald.com

Officials ask: What does Ottawa need?

It's not too early to start thinking of city projects five, 10 and even 20 years down the road.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Advance voting Saturday, also Aug. 2

Voters will be able to vote in the primary election in advance from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the county clerk's office at the Franklin County Courthouse, 315 S. Main St., Ottawa.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, KS

Thu Jul 24, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Sheriff candidates talk tough on jail, other issues

Republican candidates for sheriff had a no-holds-barred debate about what to do with overcrowding at the jail Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Shawnee County, KS, Franklin County, KS

OttawaHerald.com

Officials ask: What does Ottawa need?

It's not too early to start thinking of city projects five, 10 and even 20 years down the road.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Hood challenging incumbent for commission seat

As someone who frequently drives one of the county's general transportation buses, David Hood knows roads.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, KS

Sat Jul 19, 2008

KansasCity.com

He overcame shyness and love bloomed

S he is really attractive, and I bet she is out of my league,” Jeff Clauser thought when a mutual friend introduced him to Janet Pate.“He’s funny.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Family bidding farewell to wreck victim

At least they can say goodbye. Kellie Kiefer's sister finds comfort knowing the family will have some sort of closure when they celebrate Kiefer's life today in Ottawa.

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Related Topix: Kansas City (University of Missouri System), Park, KS, University of Missouri System, Franklin County, KS

Wed Jul 16, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Stafford Road to close

Stafford Road travelers can expect a detour beginning this week. The Kansas Department of Transportation will close the 2500 to 2600 block of Stafford Road west of U.S. 59 in Franklin County Thursday morning, ...

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

City taking steps toward safer sidewalks

Safer sidewalks in Ottawa are one step closer. A forum Thursday was one of the final steps for city officials in developing goals for a plan and funding request for a Safe Routes to Schools program.

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KCTV Kansas City

Gas Prices Hurting Meals On Wheels

Gas prices are hurting the Meals On Wheels program in rural communities. Volunteers drive meals to people who can't get out, and some volunteers can no longer afford to help out.

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Related Topix: Paola, KS

Sat Jul 12, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Planners say no to video store

The pause button was hit on a proposal to bring a Family Video store to Ottawa. Ottawa planners, on a 7-0 vote Wednesday, recommended that city commissioners deny a request to rezone 834 S. Main St., 840 S. ...

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Auditions set for one-act plays

Auditions for three locally-produced one-act plays are coming this weekend. Casting for Red Hot August Nights: A Night of One Acts by ACT! Ottawa will start, with auditions scheduled for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday ...

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Drug-trafficking sentences given

Three people were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for their roles in an Ottawa-based drug-trafficking operation.

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Drugs, Kansas City, KS

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Kansas City Star

Ottawa bat woman cited after pet bites son

Police say an Ottawa woman has been cited after one of her family’s pet bats bit her son.Police cited a 30-year-old woman on Tuesday for keeping exotic animals within city limits after one of her four pet ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

City departments facing budget cuts

The City of Ottawa is going back to basics. When talking about the 2009 budget, that means considerable cuts, commissioners were told Monday.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Fireworks stands pop up along highways

The colorful tents popping up along highways in Franklin County can mean only one thing - ' the Fourth of July is near.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, KS

OttawaHerald.com

Scooters buzz family around Ottawa

The Randalls take a joyride last week on electric scooters in their Ottawa neighborhood.

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KansasCity.com

Identity released for inmate found dead in jail

Officials have identified Eddie Brannan, 38, of Ottawa, Kan., as the inmate found dead yesterday at the Franklin County Adult Detention Center in Ottawa.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into the ...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

OttawaHerald.com

Nursery seeks boarding house

A boarding house for workers at an Ottawa wholesale nursery is in the works. Loma Vista Nursery, 1107 E. 23rd St., requested that Ottawa planners approve a conditional-use permit to provide a lodging house for ...

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Related Topix: Baldwin City, KS

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