Ottawa University football teammate death sentencing set for June
Jordan Reed, 21, of Wichita, was found guilty in February of one count of vehicular homicide in the death of Samuel Brazeal, 19, on the Flint Hills Nature Trail near Ottawa. Sentencing was moved to 4:30 p.m. June 19 in Franklin County District Court, after a plea of no contest accepted by Judge Douglas P. Witteman.
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Franklin County District Court
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Wichita
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Flint Hills
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Franklin County
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Herald
Community forum on KanCare expansion in Ottawa
The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas will hold a 6 p.m. forum at Ottawa City Hall Commission Chambers to discuss expanding KanCare and its impact on residents. Executive director David Jordan says expansion could help more than 150,000 Kansans access affordable health coverage.
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Students voice safety concerns at Ottawa district meeting
Ryan Cobbs assistant superintendent said crisis procedures were followed during the incident. Madison Garner, an Ottawa High School junior, urged safety training and better drills, mentioning ALICE as a framework. Board members thanked students while Richards blasted current policies as dated, noting the event could have become an active shooter scenario.
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OHS
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Kelley Murphy
Ottawa
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Dobbs
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Britain Potter
Richards
Hospital Notes Admission Tuesday
Anita Nichols of Pomona is admitted to the hospital notes on Tuesday in a brief item from the hospital page.
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Anita Nichols
Pomona
Multiple Franklin County arrests and incidents by sheriff and police
Daily Report lists arrests at Franklin County Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center including a 25 year old Baldwin City woman on a probable cause warrant and an 18 year old man on a failure to appear warrant. Also noted are a 16 year old KC Kansas girl and a 17 year old Ottawa boy on warrants for probation violation and failure to appear. A 20 year old Ottawa woman on a probable cause warrant and a 21 year old Ottawa man on an Osage County warrant are reported. A Pomona woman reports being battered. deer stand theft valued at 425 dollars. two vehicle accidents with no injuries. theft of items from a residence. and assorted public aids and motorist assists. Ottawa Fire Department responds to dryer heat and unauthorized burning with two medical calls reported.
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Alabama Terrace
Missouri Drive
Marilyn Pilkey
Isaac Kiragu
Overland Park
Former club shows off rooms in a throwback
Deborah Barker of the Franklin County Historical Society notes that the Commercial Club opened a suite of rooms on April 29, 1897, in the Temple Block at Second and Main. The rooms included an office billiards room a meeting room and parlors. The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce now operates at 109 E Second St Ottawa near the Hamblin building which still stands today.
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