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Incidents and Arrests
The Ottawa Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests from Sept. 30-Oct.
It’s all about family at Zelda’s
For years, the building at 405 N. Main stood silent.
Movie night set for Saturday
In honor of the late-Olivia Newton-John and her battle with breast cancer, AdventHealth is sponsoring a special showing of “Grease” at 5 p.m. Saturday (today) at Plaza 1907, 209 S. Main, in Ottawa. Admission is $9 for adults and $8 for seniors 65 and older. Children ages 3-11 are $8, while those 2 and under are free with an adult. Proceeds raised will be donated to the Franklin County Cancer Foundation.
Bike, trail celebration planned
Ottawa Bike and Trail is partnering with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to host a special bike and trail celebration event to celebrate and support the Connecting Communities, Cultures and Landscapes project.
PRAIRIE PRINCESS
Dear Readers, Every boy dropped his crayon and leapt out of his seat when I popped the question, “What are you going to be for Halloween?” I could not help but chuckle as a five and six year old gaggle broke loose. ey reminded me of baby birds trying to fly as they hopped and bobbed in place. And the more I laughed, the louder they cried.
Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued public health advisories for area Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red.
Fall Forestry Field Day to highlight conservation efforts
MANHATTAN – The Kansas Forest Service will feature a farm known for its conservation forestry efforts when it hosts the Fall Forestry Field Day Oct. 26 in Erie, Kan.
One dead, two injured in K-33 accident
A Sedalia, Mo., woman was killed and two others received minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon south of Wellsville on Kansas Highway 33. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that at about 3 p.m., a 2014 Kia Sorento driven by Tina M.
The little caboose that could
If you’re driving down K-68 or peddling your bike on the Prairie Spirit Trail, you won’t be able to miss the brilliant new paint job on the Old Depot Museum’s 1940s caboose. nks to a generous gift from the Goppert Foundation, the Franklin County Historical Society is restoring the exterior paint on the historic 1940s caboose parked on the rails at the Old Depot Museum.Work began this past weekend and will be completed this week, weather permitting.