Lonestar: Reimagined
Country supergroup offers fans a new listen to old favorites Jennifer McDanielOttawa Herald When Michael Britt and the members of the band Lonestar considered putting… Login to continue reading Login…
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Ottawa Main Street receives Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem grant
Ottawa Main Street Association has been selected as one of 30 communities nationwide to participate in Main Street America’s Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural Communities Pilot Program.The announcement was made Monday.The program, supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, engaging and empowering entrepreneurial talent in rural communities so those communities see themselves reflected on their local Main Street.
Under construction: Portion of Eisenhower Ave. will be closed
The City of Ottawa is replacing a culvert at 17th Street and Eisenhower Avenue.Work started Monday, which closed Eisenhower Avenue from 15th to 17th streets.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Oct.
Disaster loans available to Kansas small businesses
Small non-farm businesses in 12 Kansas counties, including Franklin County, are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S.
School board, city government seats to be decided in less than a week
Franklin County voters will head to the polls next week to determine who will represent them on their local boards of education and in city government.And in Ottawa and Wellsville, voters will also have special questions appearing on their ballots.
A little friendly competition helps fight hunger
Franklin County Farm Bureau and Kelly Neufeld, Farm Bureau Financial Services agent, are teaming up to fight hunger in Franklin County.
On the Record
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Oct.
Ottawa voters to determine whether to keep, eliminate food sale requirement on liquor by the drink
When Melody and Dusty Gentry opened Not Lost Brewing in downtown Ottawa a few years ago, they wanted to share their passion for brewing specially crafted beers one glass at a time.The idea for the hometown brew pub was to introduce locals to different varieties of beer beyond the common commercial domestic types with brews such as Blackberry Milkshake India Pale Ale or Blueberry Wheat.While they also wanted to feature a few menu options like hummus, charcuterie plates and sandwiches and chips that would pair well and complement the craft brews on tap, the focus was always on showcasing the beer.But under Kansas law, breweries and other drinking establishments like Not Lost that sell liquor by the drink must derive not less than 30 percent of their gross receipts from food sales during a 12-month period.And for the Gentrys, meeting that requirement was getting tougher and tougher.“We were not on track to meet the 30 percent food requirement last fall,” Melody said.