Homicide investigation linked to James Heth case in Franklin County
Crime Stoppers and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation probe the April 9 1995 disappearance and June 6 1995 recovery of James Heth near Ottawa Kansas. A $1000 reward offers tips leading to arrests, with confidentiality and no caller ID, plus a separate $3000 reward from a New Jersey firm for information yielding an arrest and conviction.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
James Heth
S. Main
Rick Heth
Ottawa Police Department
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Franklin County
New Jersey
Heth
Local students earn dean list and prestigious scholarships
Osawatomie sophomore Greg Schweiger made Northland College dean's list for the 1997 fall term with a 3.5+ GPA. Ottawa students Debbie Monday and Chris Jones received Girl Scouts volunteer honors. Kristin Kraemer earned Bethany College president's scholarship for 1998-99. Lori White and 18 Baker University nursing students joined Sigma Theta Tau in a spring ceremony at Washburn.
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Greg Schweiger
Barbara
Joseph Schweiger
Osawatomie
Northland College
Ashland
Wis
Northland
Central Heights High School
Girl Scouts
Debbie Monday
Chris Jones
Ottawa
Mid-Continent Council of Girl Scouts
Monday
Jones
Bethany
Kristin Kraemer
David Kraemer
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Ottawa High School
Kedeker
Lori White
Baker University
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Baker and Washburn University
Washburn
Ottawa man seeks to withdraw no contest plea in sex case
Floyd Randolph Mondragon, who pleaded no contest to aggravated battery involving a 10 year old girl, files a motion to withdraw his plea citing ineffective counsel. He faces possible departure from sentencing guidelines, potentially increasing his sentence and supervision. The defense argues no evidence supported a sexually motivated finding.
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Ottawa
Floyd Randolph Mondragon
Thomas H. Sachse
Frederick Meier II
Sachse
Mondragon
Keith E. Drill
Drill
Meier
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Colorado
Mobility assistance program aids elderly in Franklin County
The Senior Wheels Program of Greater Lawrence offers power and manual wheelchairs, three and four wheel electric scooters, and other mobility devices to seniors and others with permanent mobility challenges. Last year it helped over 1,500 people, with most services delivered to homes at little or no cost. Call 1-888-321-8166 for a home mobility assessment or eligibility details.
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Greater Lawrence
Franklin County
GOP chairman mulls challenge to Graves
GOP State Chairman David G. Miller says he is favorably considering a challenge to incumbent GOP Gov. Bill Graves in the August primary. He cites fiscal and moral differences and says he will weigh the decision carefully before entering the race. If he runs, he would be the second declared GOP challenger to Graves.
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Topeka
Kan
David G. Miller
Bill Graves
Miller
Graves
Ernor
Ryun Warns Of Shrinking US Armed Forces Capacity
Rep. Ryun, serving on banking, small business and national defense panels, warned the United States faces the smallest active force since 1939 and high deployment rates. He urged more congressional oversight of troop deployments and noted defense spending declines. He praised funding in a highway bill for US-59 improvements.
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Ryun
U.S
North Korea
South
Ryan
Congress
Ong Weal
Fave
Hog farm regulation gains momentum in budget talks
Negotiators reached a behind the scenes agreement on a hog farming bill to let counties vote on large hog operations, with future votes tied to county boards. In separate action the House approved 123-0 and the Senate 39-1 on tax relief, while a campaign finance bill advanced to Graves for signature.
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House
Senate
Graves
Boards of Commissioners
Ottawa area admissions and arrests lead weekly sheriff reports
The Daily Report lists admissions including Josephine Garcia and Marybell Coffman from Ottawa and Staci Gilkey of Richmond, with dismissals of Julius Schultz and Agnes Brockus. Coffman transferred to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Births note a son to Staci and Doyle Gilkey in Richmond. Sheriff arrests include Michael Hutchison of Pomona on suspected battery, Porter cited, and others for driving on a suspended license and drug offenses. Incidents, theft, and vandalism logged, with multiple medical emergencies and pleas and sentencings for methamphetamine and marijuana charges, detailing names, ages, addresses, and outcomes.
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Josephine Garcia
Marybell Coffman
Ottawa
Staci Gilkey
Richmond
Julius Schultz
Agnes Brockus
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Staci
Doyle Gilkey
Sheriff's News
Michael E. Hutchison
Pomona
Brian Porter
Hutchison
Porter
Charles C. Schoonover
Garnett
Franklin County
Anderson County
Floyd L. Jackson Jr
Grant
West Third
Thomas J. Llamas
West 10Th
North
Hickory
Charles L. Stevens
S. Willow
Days Inn
S. Main
Jason Matthew David Porter
S. Olive
Jonathan Chadwick Perez
Lee’s Summit
Michael Ray Hammar
Earla Rene Schultz
Robert Eugene Zoellers
Zoellers
Ricky Dale Bell
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Johnson County
Wyandotte County
the Daily Report
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Centropolis
Powhattan
Main
Mathew W. Vanvleck
Converse
Ransom Memorial Hospital
South Elm
North Main
N. Main
South Willow
Jarrod Talbert Symons
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