OFD wildfire program
The Ottawa Fire Department is receiving nearly $42,000 in federal funding, giving local firefighters the vital equipment needed to battle wildfires and fill a void in a program the agency continues to build.
September 2022
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LINDA C.BLACKHOROSCOPES
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (09/06/22). Strike gold together this year.
Prep schedules
TUESDAY Volleyball Ottawa at De Soto, 4:30 p.m. Chase County at Central Heights, 5 p.m.
Falcon golfers make adjustments
Making adjustments and taking steps to improve during a round of golf is a step every coach hopes for his athletes to take. West Franklin girls golf coach Daniel Waggoner saw that from Falcon duo Sarah Wright and Ava Hawkins in the Jeff West scramble golf tournament at Village Greens.
Former KU standout joins volleyball staff
A former University of Kansas volleyball standout has joined the volleyball coaching staff. Tori Miller will serve as the tech coordinator for the upcoming 2022 season.
West Franklin splits with ranked foes
_e West Franklin volleyball team met up with two state ranked foes in its second competition of the season. _e Falcons played the reigning 3A state champion Heritage Christian and preseason ranked 4A Ottawa.
CH spikers split matches
The Central Heights volleyball team hopes to keep making strides in its second week of competition. The Vikings will have a busy week playing at home Tuesday against Chase County in a league dual.
Cyclone runners set benchmarks
First competitions can be an eye-opening experience. For most most coaches, the first time out is a benchmark performance.
Nash, Eagles battle to finish
Wellsville High School junior Nash McDaniel spent the past 10 months stewing over just missing qualifying for the state cross country meet in the 2021 regional. McDaniel grew in strength and understanding how to race.
Ottawa city officials must decide on proposals to meet grant deadline
With a Sept. 30 deadline approaching, Ottawa City commissioners must soon decide which housing projects they will submit for first-round state grant funding consideration.