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For media packets, tourism press releases about Ottawa and Franklin County, information for media writers, please contact Amber Wood at marketing@visitottawakansas.com or Kristi Lee at director@visitottawakansas.com

PRESS RELEASES

NEWS RELEASE, May 31, 2008
5th ANNUAL OLD WEST COWBOY DAYS CELEBRATION:
THREE DAYS OF MUSIC, EVENTS, FOOD, & FUN

The 5th Annual Old West Cowboy Days is all about horses, cattle, and livestock. It is a tribute to everyone that is involved in the horse and livestock industry in the surrounding area of Franklin County Kansas. New this year is an Old West Cowboy Days Dream Trail Ride scheduled for June 7 & 8.
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NEWS RELEASE, April 25, 2008
VOTING BEGINS FOR THE WONDERS OF KANSAS ARCHITECTURE!

INMAN – The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the twenty-four finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture on Friday, April 25, at the Kansas Sampler Center near Inman. Representatives of the finalists were in attendance.
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NEWS RELEASE, August 28, 2008
8 WONDERS OF KANSAS ART FINALISTS WERE ANNOUNCED TODAY

INMAN – The 8 Wonders of Kansas Art finalists were announced today, August 28, 2008, at the Kansas Sampler Center near Inman. Representatives of most finalists were in attendance.
http://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/art.php