Girl wrestlers display growth in many areas
High school girls wrestling across the state has come a long way in its three years. The local programs have mirrored the state’s growth.
March 2022
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Ottawa Chamber joins new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas health insurance program
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce has joined the Chamber Blue of Kansas Association Health Plan (AHP), a new health insurance program created through a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS).
Lengel quickly made mark for Eagles
Changing schools in the middle of your high school years can be a tough thing to handle. Sometimes, it can take until graduation day or not all to fit in and find your niche.
OU men’s soccer under new leadership
The Ottawa University men’s soccer team’s new coach is no stranger to the Braves or the KCAC. James Cottage comes to Ottawa after a fouryear stint as the Bethel Thresher men’s coach.
Waterman takes sixth in national competition
Ottawa’s Morgan Warterman, a Kansas State University marketing senior, earned a sixth-place finish at the recent National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship in Atlanta. Waterman and team members Christian Peak and Collin Thompson qualified for the national competition after earning fifth in the preliminary round, which was conducted virtually.
Alpha Delta members to attend state convention
Sigma Chapter Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher’s Organization met Tuesday, March 8, at First Baptist Church Parlor, Ottawa. The program was held in the church sanctuary.
Ask Amy: ‘Best of’ advice goes up in smoke
Dear Readers: Every year I step away from my column for two weeks to work on other creative projects. (Anyone interested in my personal essays and photographs can subscribe to my free newsletter: amydickinson.substack.com).
Keith Churchill
Keith Lavern Churchill, age 75 of Wellsville, KS passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Memorial services will be held 6PM, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Family Life Center at the Baptist Church in Wellsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of your choice in care of Wilson’s, PO Box 486, Wellsville, KS 66092.
Ottawa University hosts “Let’s Talk About Ukraine” talk with Dr. Steven Foulke
Ottawa University hosted a Zoom presentation by history and geography professor Dr. Steven Foulke on March 9 called “Let’s Talk About Ukraine”. Using his background in cultural geography, Foulke explained the history of Ukraine, why Russian President Vladimir Putin chose to invade, and what could come next for the country, which has been ravaged by onslaughts of Russian troops since the invasion began in February of 2022.
USD 290 Board Meeting Recap: March 10
The Ottawa USD 290 School Board held its monthly meeting on March 10 virtually due to the winter storm. The Board held two executive sessions to discuss internal matters, but among the topics discussed openly were the purchase of Chromebooks and monitors for students, staff and administrators, as well as the approval of administrators’ contracts for the 2022-2023 and 2023- 2024 school years.