Williamsburg and Ottawa crime and accident brief
Sheriff and police reports list arrests in Williamsburg Ottawa and Princeton for DUI open container underage consumption harboring a vicious animal theft and warrants. Accidents include multiple city motorcycle and vehicle collisions with minor injuries and property damage. Road closure 1150 Osborne Road with no detours.
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Destiny Sunshine Clark
Garnett
Williamsburg
Larry Wayne Barber
Princeton
Brent M. Conroy
Willow
Ottawa
S. Hickory
N. Oak
Lincoln
Andlalisa
N. Cedar
Wellsville
Carey Nichole Bradley
S. Poplar
Finney
Oregon
N. Center
S. Main
S. Lincoln
S. Locust
Osborne Road
Peterson named hospital volunteer of the year
Golden Peterson was named Volunteer of the Year at Rafisom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awards. The ceremony also introduced the Frances Swift Distinguished Service Award won by Jessie Pratt and Ruby Atherton. Other honorees included Erin Chappell and Lela Mae Santarpia as Ambassador award recipients with hours cited for service.
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Laura Potter
Herald
Golden Peterson
Rafisom Memorial Hospital
Peterson
Ransom Memorial
Larry Felix
Felix
Sandy Lovgren
Frances Swift
Swift
Erin Chappell
Lela Mae Santarpia
Chappell
Schools in region report no payroll problems yet
Superintendent Susan Myers says teachers are paid on the 20th, easing the impact of state delays. West Franklin, Wellsville and Central Heights districts weigh budget cuts as a $700 million shortfall looms, but layoffs are not planned this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Myers
Myers
West Franklin
Wellsville
Gwen Boone
City to act on revitalization projects at Wednesday meeting
City commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at city hall with no work session to review neighborhood revitalization projects including a stalled 1121 N Main property. F&M Oil seeks a residential rental tax break though the site is zoned commercial and must be rezoned. A special 2 p.m. Thursday session is planned at Ottawa High School north gym.
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N. Main
F&m Oil
Forest
Ottawa University
National Library
City Commission
City Hall
Ottawa High School
Kansas Human Rights Commission
Minor Family Sod House Bed and Breakfast Opens Tours
The Minor Family sod house near Brewster Kansas offers visitors a glimpse of pioneer life. Lesa and Fred Juenemann host guests in a four room soddy built in 1909, sharing family history, photos, and hands on experiences with an optional full steak dinner and continental breakfast. Open since last fall, the venture relies on word of mouth and draws interest from history lovers and travelers seeking prairie heritage.
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Hays
Brewster
Kansas
Lesa Juenemann
Tom
Mary Minor
Lesa
Fred
Minors
Nebraska
Mary
Minor
Tom Minor
Kan
Fred Juenemann
Caleb
Anna Geisenhower
Sheridan County
Juenemanns
Junenmanns
St-Tel.net
Senate map tweaks aim to keep Franklin County intact
Senator Tyson defends district lines to keep Franklin County whole and contiguous, removing non growing areas while preserving Garnett for retired attorney Orville Cole. Senator Schmidt supports extending the 15th district north into Franklin County and absorbing multiple counties as population shifts Prompted by opposition from some Johnson County and southeast Kansas senators, amendments are anticipated in today’s floor debate.
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Franklin County
Tyson
Garnett
Orville Cole
Cole
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Schmidt
Anderson County
Woodson
Allen, Wilson, Elk, Chautauqua
Coffey
Montgomery
Johnson County
Kansas
Kansas goes online with e tax filing system
Kansas opens WebFite for state income tax returns via Internet. Taxpayers file 24/7 with W2 data. refunds to bank accounts in 5 to 10 days. balance dues may be paid by credit card or electronic check. WebFile automates calculations and provides a confirmation number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Topeka
Kansas Department of Revenue
Kansas
Stephen S. Richards
Sunflower
Richards
Jeff Lochow
WebFile
Webtax.org
Construction Worker Killed by Rolling Pipe in Pittsburg
AP reports Pittsburg, construction work on a storm sewer project ended in tragedy when 42 year old William Bud Ray Edwards of Frontenac was crushed by a 60 inch concrete pipe. Police say he was cutting the pipe when he fell and the heavy segment rolled onto him. City official John VanGorden confirms the pipe involved.
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Pittsburg
William “Bud” Ray Edwards
Frontenac
Mike Hall
Edwards
John VanGorden
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Rex Gaumer
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Waverly
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Beth Dwyer
Crystal Conroy
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JoAnna Lewis
Dina Lester
Jessica Nichols
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