Crazy Weather lately the temperature has fluctuated from unusually hot to very cold – kind of like how this year’s legislative session has gone. Tax Cuts: The government takes too much of our money and needs to be more frugal with its spending.
The Franklin County Optimists announced the finalists for this year’s essay contest: OHS students Riley Meyerkorth (right), Molly McGrath (center), and Christina Sorensen (left) placed first, second and third, respectively. Meyerkorth will advance to the district contest to compete for a $2,500 scholarship. Photo: Franklin County Optimists
Emery Platt, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Advent Health, Ottawa, Kansas. He was born January 16, 1937, in Franklin County, Kansas, the son of Lonnie Joseph and Mary Ann (Setter) Platt. Emery grew up on the family farm West of Richmond and attended school at the local one-room schoolhouse (Prairie View) until eighth grade when he left school to work the family farm after his father’s illness. In 1957, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and after successful completion of signal corps training at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia, he received orders to report to the Far East Communications Command in Japan. He achieved the rank of Specialist Five (E-5). He enjoyed his time immersed in the Japanese culture. After fulfilling his active duty commitment and being honorably discharged he returned to Kansas. Emery married Patty Mader in 1961. They later divorced. Emery worked in various jobs including construction of Osawatomie High School, International Harvester in Kansas City, farmhand at the Chandler farm, Ottawa Co-op, and the Richmond Co-op. During the early 1960s, Emery played baseball in a semi-pro baseball league which fueled his passion to coach and umpire both softball and baseball. He coached girls fastpitch softball for over 20 years in Garnett and Greeley. He also coached St. John’s baseball for a few years.
We want to thank everyone who attended the celebration of Martha’s life at Dengel’s on February 16th-her 81st birthday. Also, thanks to the people who donated to the Franklin County Cancer Foundation. When Martha volunteered there, she was always sorry when she couldn’t help give someone the supplies they needed to help their loved one. Thanks for the generosity!
TOPEKA — The commissioner of the Kansas State Board of Education submitted a letter resignation Friday amid controversy about his comment during a video conference that during his youth he tried to persuade children to fear for their safety among American Indians.
Members of an internal team including of employees from the City of Ottawa including City Manager Richard Nienstedt and Director of Finance Melanie Landis presented their plan for how to distribute funds from the Ameri can Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, during the Commission’s study session Monday.
The Neosho County Community College Student Senate raised nearly $350 for Ottawa Middle School during its Valentine’s Day roses annual fundraiser, NCCC announced Wednesday. The funds were used to purchase a Walmart gift card, which was donated to OMS’s Communities in Schools of Mid-America Student Support Coordinator Valerie Shaw-Gavel.
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