The City of Ottawa has been named the recipient of Kansas Municipal Utilities’ Safe City Award for 2022. According to KMU, the award is given to the city in Kansas that “best exemplifies the philosophy that one injury is too many and every injury is preventable”.
The Ottawa University baseball team dominated play during its run to the KCAC championship. The KCAC coaches recognized Ottawa by selecting nine Braves to the all-conference teams, plus five winning special awards.
Perhaps more often recognized as a political and financial leader, being a cowboy remains closest to his heart. “I’ve had lots of great experiences, met many good people, cowboys were the greatest of all,” Dave Owen declared.
The Ottawa High School boys golf team is finishing off the regular season in style. Ottawa won its second straight tournament championship with its victory in the OHS Invitational at Great Life Golf Course.
Baldwin High School senior Riley Smith, a top academic student and allaround athlete, did not stray from the family history. She will attend Ottawa University and play soccer for the Lady Braves soccer team.
The KCAC championship Ottawa University softball team led the all-conference teams with 11 player being honored and winning several special awards. Ottawa coach Jay Kahnt was named the KCAC Coach of the Year for the second straight season and the sixth time in his career.
The Ottawa High School softball team is on track to being ready for a postseason run with one week remaining in the season Ȯttawa picked up two key wins in a doubleheader sweep of Tonganoxie. Ottawa won 13-2 in six innings and 9-8.
The Meyer family has a deep Ottawa University tradition. Lily Meyer, the youngest daughter of Ryan and Sandee Meyer, is continuing the family tradition, but had visions of going a different direction.
Wellsville school district met with Kansas Education Commissioner, Dr. Randy Watson, and Kansas State Board of Education members, Jim Porter, Janet Waugh, and Michelle Dombrosky on April 22, USD 289 students and staff shared highlights of the district’s efforts to meet the Kansas Can Outcomes.
During their May 4 meeting, the Ottawa City Commission recognized May 11-17 as National Police Week. Established in 1962 by President John F.