Edwards County Voters Keep County Hospital Open
Edwards County voters in Kansas turnout fueled by hospital fears. Officials report 69 percent of registered voters cast ballots with 996 in favor and 495 against keeping the county hospital open. Several other local tax and school measures failed across the state.
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Newton man sentenced for shotgun killing in 1994
Harvey County judge sentenced Christopher Zook to 19 years and three months in prison after his second degree murder and aggravated battery convictions for beating and killing his father, Tom Zook, in a Newton Dillons store on September 8, 1994, a case described as a private matter that became a public execution and horrible vengeance.
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Tom Zook
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Newton Dillons
Wichita council ends opposition to counseling center near clinic
Wichita City Council voted 4-3 to drop its appeal over Serving Women in Crisis Inc. seeking a zoning change for a pregnancy counseling center next to Dr. George Tiller's abortion clinic. The case arose after a 1993 shooting and centers on whether the plan should be treated as a zoning issue.
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SWC
George Tiller
Sedgwick County District Court
Karl Friedel
U S warns Libya over underground chemical plant
Defense Secretary William Perry signaled potential military action to stop Libya from finishing a mountain hidden chemical weapons facility at Tarhunah near Tripoli. He spoke after talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as Western intel dated the project.
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Tarhunah
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Commerce secretary's plane crashes near Dubrovnik
The plane carrying Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 11 others reportedly crashed in the Adriatic Sea near Dubrovnik Croatia amid stormy weather. No hostile fire detected and survivors were uncertain. Navy helicopters and ships plus NATO aircraft joined a large search as wreckage was spotted.
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Murder charge to be filed against Watts in Ottawa shooting
Richard O Watts, 47, faces first degree murder charges in Franklin County District Court for the fatal shooting of his wife Colleen Watts Monday in north Ottawa. Watts was arrested Tuesday after treatment for a self-inflicted chest wound and is jailed awaiting a likely afternoon court appearance and bond. Police continue the investigation into the 628 Cleveland incident with preliminary autopsy results pending.
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Ottawa
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Cleveland
Ottawa school board sees resignation of Terry Jennings
Ottawa school board member Terry Jennings resigned effective immediately to pursue an MBA at Baker University. He has served seven years and is married with two children. Replacements to be chosen for the unexpired term, with letters due by Monday and a vote planned for April 22.
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Ottawa
Terry Jennings
Don Duncan
Jennings
Baker University
Allied Signal
Bertie
Porter- Spears and Bundy Insurance Agency
Duncan
S. Main
Baker
Ottawa City Commission to meet on changes in zoning and leadership
The Ottawa City Commission will convene at 7 tonight in City Hall to discuss three zoning changes, all recommended by the planning commission, including rezoning two apartment properties to R-3 multi family housing. Mayor pro tem Gene Ramsey is expected to be elected mayor and Commissioner Vicki Cummiskey as mayor pro tem at the April transition, though both hold no extra powers beyond fellow commissioners.
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Planners Seek Construction Pros for County Codes Meeting
Franklin County Planning Commission invites construction professionals to a 7 p.m. meeting on April 17 at the Franklin County Annex. County planning administrator J B Hall said the group wants electricians plumbers mechanics and structural tradespeople to share experiences on building codes and the possible need for a county code package.
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J.B. Hall
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Burg says yes to sewers and Pomona council seats
Williamsburg voters approved a 0.6 percent city sales tax increase, funding sewer bond expenses as Dennis Norton notes a switch to a lagoon system. In Pomona, three council seats were filled with incumbents Sobba and Adler earning 68 and 47 votes and write-in Bill Lloyd getting 57. Additional write-ins listed by Franklin County clerk Mietchen include Joe Foile with 20 votes.
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Res-Uli
Dennis Norton
Williamsburg
Pomona
Robert
Sobba
Richard Adler
Bill Lloyd
Donna Mietchen
Franklin County
Joe Foile
Brenda Cox Helps Elderly Lady At Amoco
Brenda Cox assisted Mrs. Nelson by pumping gas and guiding her through the car wash in a kind act reported by Kellie Hollon. Readers can nominate acts of kindness at listed local locations via form drop boxes across Ottawa and nearby towns.
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South Poplar
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Price Saver
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