Ottawa city commissioners are proceeding with plans to buy the local country club, hoping the purchase adds another amenity to the community. In early August, commissioners heard from Ottawa County Club Association’s board members Mike Hiatt and Kathy Gretencord, who told them how the association’s equity group was accepting offers from groups interested in purchasing the property located at 1001 E.
A brilliant fireworks display lights up the skies over Ottawa Sunday night as the community celebrated the holiday weekend. Crowds gathered along the levee in Forest Park and the Orlis Cox Sports Complex as well as other vantage points nearby to watch the 30-minute show. For more photos, go to www.ottawaherald.com.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Stephanie Turner, 58, was last seen September 2 leaving her home in southeastern Franklin County without a cellphone.
TOPEKA — Richard Linton’s journey to president of Kansas State University began when he followed a friend into a food microbiology class at Virginia Tech University. It was on the campus in Blacksburg that he discovered Merle Pierson, who hooked him on the academics of food science after three lectures.
An Ottawa teen was charged in Franklin County District Court earlier this week following a Sept. 2 residential burglary in Ottawa.
Congratulations to the City of Ottawa Parks Department for being selected as this week’s unsung heroes and recipients of Donuts for Do-Gooders! Nominated by Ginny Bromert for the great job they do in caring for our parks: Forest, Heritage, Legacy, City, Kanza, Roadside, Walton and Freedom. y also care for the three cemeteries and two trail systems within the City of Ottawa. A huge task for the eight people in the department! nk you Chad, DJ, Greg,Travis, Ian, Angelo, Tate and Debbie for your diligent care of our park systems!
My thoughts on community journalism By Jennifer McDaniel The Ottawa Herald Only hours into my first day as managing editor of The Ottawa Herald, I was asked to write a column, introducing myself to you, the reader. While I admit I’m not always so eager to write about myself, I did get excited at the opportunity to explain why I’m here and what I’m hopeful we can accomplish together.
Plan designed to help officials chip away at problem It may take years, but Ottawa city officials are planning to fix the community’s many broken and busted sidewalks even if it’s a few at a time. For years, the city has offered a sidewalk program, sharing project costs with property owners.
By Jennifer McDaniel The Ottawa Herald One week after family members reported a 30-yearold Lawrence man missing, a body was discovered near his missing vehicle on Wednesday nearly an hour away in a nearby county. In a statement released Thursday, Ottawa Police Department officials confirmed Garrett Russell’s car, a white, 2000-model Toyota Camry, was found in Linn County.
Ottawa High School has announced Wednesday the 2022 Fall Homecoming king and queen candidates. Back row, (from left) Timothy Blakesley, Joel Brown, Axavier Vink. Front row, Kamryn Dials, Laynee Dillon and Aleah Gollier. The king and queen will be crowned during coronation activities as the OHS Cyclones take on Eudora Sept. 23.