Nearly 300 families attended the Ottawa Police Department’s 35th annual McGruff Club for kids at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. The free event featured a juggler, a presentation by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, a performance by Jim “Mr.
The 2021-22 boys wrestling year was a breakthrough season on many fronts. There were several program bests recorded.
After 25 years as a Realtor, Betty Birzer is once again giving back to the community she loves so dearly. This time, she’ll be donating $250 to Hope House for every home she sells in 2022.
During the March 16 Franklin County Commission meeting, commissioners heard from Public Works Director David Lee about several projects his department would like to have approved as spring begins. The first order of business Lee mentioned was approving a public hearing to consider vacating a section of Alabama Road that belongs to a private landowner.
A 24-year-old man was injured with an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in the late afternoon hours on March 17, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says. According to FCSO, the incident occurred in the 2400 block of Labette Road around 11:40 am.
Marie Louise (Hildebrandt) Lines Draves, 83, of Ottawa, KS passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Rock Creek of Ottawa, KS. She was born April 14, 1938 on the family farm near Quenemo, KS the daughter of Henry O. and Minnie (Niehoff) Hildebrandt.
Ede Ackmann, age 82, of Garnett KS passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born June 20, 1939 in Wichita KS, the daughter of Arthur and Josephine (Crandall) Conley. She was an avid Coca-Cola memorabilia collector, and loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Henry, her 6 children, 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
Not Lost Brewing held a joint 3rd anniversary/St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Thursday night with the Ottawa Chamber. Special menu items included green beer and slushies, served in limited-edition anniversary glasses. Photos by Marissa Ventrelli, The Ottawa Herald.
Central Heights School District and New Horizon Ranch in Rantoul have partnered to create an educational enrichment program called New Heights, which serves middle and high school students in the district by teaching them valuable life lessons using New Horizon’s therapeutic horses.
During the March 16 Ottawa City Commission meeting, Director of Utilities Dennis Tharpe apologized for what he called between community members and authorities regarding a city ordinance. According to Tharp, community members have approached him and commissioners to express their concerns about a new ordinance requiring the removal of artificial decorations at the cemetery starting March 1.