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🌱 How an Ottawa officer is recovering after Friday’s tense standoff
Ottawa, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Ottawa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Ottawa officer is recovering after Friday’s tense standoff
- How Ottawa University track stars turned KCAC success into a nationals trip
Also on today's calendar: Ottawa Cyclones vs Paola Panthers and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: An afternoon t-storm; windy, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ottawa officer is home and resting after being shot in Friday standoff, officials said (kctv5.com) — An Ottawa police officer wounded while serving an arrest warrant Friday evening is now back home and recovering after treatment at a Kansas City-area hospital. Authorities say he was shot by a homicide suspect during a standoff at a multi-unit residence near 5th and Locust in Ottawa, where the suspect was later found dead. State investigators continue to review what happened. 
• Track and Field Earns Multiple All-KCAC Honors at Conference Championships; Women 5th, Men 6th (ottawabraves.com) — Ottawa University’s track and field teams just wrapped up a strong showing at the KCAC Championships, with the women finishing fifth and the men sixth while racking up multiple All-KCAC honors and school records. Standout sprints, hurdles, relays, and jumps powered the Braves, who now advance to the NAIA National Championships later this month in Asheville, North Carolina.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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