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🌱 Grand Ottawa Opry Christmas with Lorena Prater — Ottawa Memorial Auditorium and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Ottawa,KS: Show up for Democracy on the Ottawa Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Grand Ottawa Opry Christmas with Lorena Prater — Ottawa Memorial Auditorium at Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
- Ottawa,KS: Show up for Democracy at Haley Park
- Mudflap Mafia: OnCue Bar & Billiards at OnCue Bar & Billiards
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 56, low: 43.
- Thursday: Very windy; cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 20 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ottawa
★ Featured events ★
- Ottawa,KS: Show up for Democracy
Haley Park, 201 S Main St, Ottawa
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Grand Ottawa Opry Christmas with Lorena Prater — Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa Memorial Auditorium , 301 S Hickory St , Ottawa
6:00 pm - Ottawa,KS: Show up for Democracy
Haley Park , 201 S Main St , Ottawa
1:00 pm - Mudflap Mafia: OnCue Bar & Billiards
OnCue Bar & Billiards , 128 S Main St , Ottawa
7:00 pm - Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Baldwin City Library , 800 7th St , Baldwin City
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Heritage Holiday Event — Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce
Heritage Tractor , 915 Industrial Park Rd , Baldwin City
4:00 pm - HS BB vs. Lyndon
West Franklin USD 287 Pomona, KS 66076
4:30 pm - December Band/Choir Performance 7pm KD GYM
KD GYM Wellsville, KS 66092 - WFEA K-5 Winter Program
West Franklin USD 287 Pomona, KS 66076 - WFEW Music Program
West Franklin USD 287 Pomona, KS 66076
6:00 pm - WFEA Holiday Lunch
West Franklin USD 287 Pomona, KS 66076 - HS WR (JV B) @ Wellsville
West Franklin USD 287 Pomona, KS 66076
4:15 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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