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The Wellsville Police Department reported the following calls for service from Nov. 11-17.
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District honor ensembles feature several local, area students
Several local and area high-school, middle-school and elementary musicians have been named to the 2022-2023 East Central Kansas Music Educators Association’s District Honor Ensembles. Students selected to any of the district honor bands and choirs are judged based on auditions conducted on the first Saturday in November.
DONUTS FOR DO-GOODERS
Jack Wray (left) and Ray Shumate have been friends for over 40 years, and Jack felt like it was time his buddy was recognized as one our Unsung Heroes – and we couldn’t agree more. Ray has been instrumental in overseeing all of the work and planning it takes for the annual Veterans Memorial exhibit in City Park.
Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Readers, The days of not even whispering the word Christmas until after the pumpkin pie was served are long gone. Cornucopias, pumpkins and other Thanksgiving décor may be front and center now, but Christmas trees and twinkly lights replaced Trick-Or-Treater’s glow sticks in store aisles long before October 31st. The mingling of celebrations rubs some traditionalists the wrong way but their resistance often dissipates when faced by good cheer. Or their naysaying is simply overrun by logistics, the game of TWISTER we all must play these days just dealing with “life” , let alone celebrate a holiday.
WHS takes first at Washburn math event
The Washburn University math department hosted 190 students from 25 local high schools for its annual Math Day on Tuesday. Students participated in math testing and the “Mathnificient Race,” a scavenger hunt on the Washburn University campus for information required to solve a sequence of problems as quickly as possible.
The first TV dinner; other not-so-common facts about Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and reflect on one’s blessings. In 2022, Canadian Thanksgiving takes place on October 10, while Americans celebrate on November 24. In anticipation of these holidays, here are some interesting facts about the Thanksgiving celebration.
Making the most of shopping holidays
5 tips to score the best deals Shortly after the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, individuals’ thoughts shift to shopping. This is likely why the biggest shopping weekend of the holidays tends to fall directly after Tom Turkey has bid adieu.
From failure to fabulous
Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners. The National Turkey Federation estimates approximately 46 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving each year, followed by 22 million turkeys at Christmastime.
Church finds higher ground in 1970s
Editor’s Note: This is Don Lambert’s sixth story for The Ottawa Herald, recalling articles he wrote while working as a Herald newspaper reporter from 1973-1978. Nancy Pinet left her church in Ottawa more than 40 years ago because it blocked her from becoming a deacon.
Lucas faces multiple charges following Nov. 13 disturbance
A 33-year-old Ottawa man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after he was arrested Wednesday evening following a disturbance at his residence earlier in the week. In a statement, Ottawa Police said they took Jacob L.