An Ottawa man pleaded guilty Thursday in Douglas County District Court to rape and furnishing alcohol to a minor and is now facing the possibility of serving more than 22 years in prison. Ernest F.
A state grant aimed at revitalizing underused and dilapidated downtown buildings has been awarded to the City of Ottawa, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Friday.
In November 2020, Brandon Scrimsher was sentenced to three months in the Douglas County jail. The prospect of more time in jail was disheartening.
The City of Ottawa is providing a Christmas tree dropoff location at the city’s brush pile on West 2nd Street. The pile is located past Hope Cemetery, near the 2nd Street dam.
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The nationally-ranked Ottawa University men’s wrestling team is busy filling out the roster for the 2023-24 season. Ottawa signed four wrestlers.
Ottawa University football team had six players named as 2022 Daktronics NAIA Football Scholar-Athletes. There were more than 900 student-athletes honored nationally.
The Ottawa University men’s soccer team has been awarded the KCAC Champions of Character Team of the Year honor. Jack Hatswell was selected as the outstanding individual of character from the Ottawa men’s soccer team.
The Ottawa University women’s bowling team finished off the 2022 portion of its schedule with a mammoth performance. The Lady Braves were the runner-up at the Collegiate Shootout at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2023 has five individuals who spent numerous years as leaders in high school athletics. The awards will be presented during 2023 in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored state function/ championship, or locally at the inductee’s request.