Commissioners take next step to find city manager
Ottawa city commissioners are asking a Texas firm to help them as they begin their search for a new city manager. Ottawa City Manager Richard Nienstedt announced his intent to retire in mid-October.
November 2022
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City requests proposals for new pool
Ottawa city commissioners are asking for proposals to develop a plan for a new municipal swimming pool. Commissioners have discussed the idea during recent meetings, but earlier this month, decided to request proposals to help the city’s newly formed swimming pool/water park task force determine the need for a new pool as well as planning a facility to meet those needs.
Vaping, loitering force school administrators to make policy changes
School officials are hoping changes to policies at the Ottawa middle and high schools will help curb problems with teens hanging out in student bathrooms, where they can potentially vape. During Thursday’s Ottawa-USD 290 Board of Education meeting, school officials heard from Superintendent Ryan Cobbs and OHS Principal Kelly Whittaker, who discussed the proposed changes and their plans for educating students and parents before the new policies go into effect.
From the Land of Kansas 2022 holiday gift boxes available through Dec. 9
Holiday gift boxes are now available to order for the 2022 holiday season from the From the Land of Kansas state trademark program at the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Each gift box contains an assortment of products grown, raised or produced in Kansas, with two size options available: the Konza Box and the Ad Astra Box. From the Land of Kansas gift boxes allow for ease of purchase for family, friends or clients and add a personal, customized note for the holiday season.
Got milk? Kansas dairies say yes, and plenty of it
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- When the Hilmar Cheese Company announced in May 2021 that it would be building a cheese and whey processing plant south of Dodge City, it marked another major success for the Kansas dairy industry.
County Farm Bureau chapter collecting food items
In an effort to make sure that no one goes hungry in Franklin County, the Franklin County Farm Bureau is partnering with the CONNECT Mobile Food Pantry to collect nonperishable food items that can be delivered by volunteers to local communities. Between Nov. 1-30, the county Kansas Farm Bureau chapter is challenging its members to donate one or several items that are most-needed at this time of year, including: canned chicken or tuna, pasta, rice, healthy cereal, peanut butter, pasta sauce, granola bars and potatoes. Donations can be dropped off the Farm Bureau office at 112 W. 17th St. in Ottawa. Cash donations are also welcome.
Hearing loss in farming is preventable
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Natural hearing loss comes with age, but exposure to a loud environment – common in agriculture – can cause noise-induced hearing loss, said a pair of Kansas State University safety experts.
Dreaming of snow days
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who hate snow and those of us who love it. If you think I am crazy, consider I grew up in Wisconsin.
OU bowling signs prep stars
The Ottawa University men’s women’s bowling teams are gaining team members for the 2023-24 season. The Lady Braves signed two bowlers, while the men added a prep standout.
Wrestlers compete in Iowa
The Ottawa University women’s wrestling team found the going a bit rough in the Waldorf Open in Forest City, Iowa. Macey Gross was upended in her matches in the 123-pound weight division.