February 2024

District officials recognize conservation winners, board member during annual meeting

Members of the Franklin County Conservation District recognized local farmers and ranchers during its annual meeting Thursday at Celebration Hall.District officials not only recognized this year’s award winners, but also honored board member Rn Dunbar for his 20 years of service on the board.For the past 77 years, the Kansas Bankers Association, Kansas State University Department of Agronomy, K-State Research and Extension and the conservation district have recognized 331 Kansas Bankers Awards locally.

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Commissioners to consider common consumption area Wednesday

A decision to establish a common consumption area downtown along Main Street could be approved when Ottawa City commissioners meet this week.The idea, which was formally introduced in December by Sara Stauffer, president of the Ottawa Main Street Association, and supported by several downtown businesses, would create a defined consumption area within the city limits, allowing anyone 21 and older to drink liquor or beer.

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