Ottawa USD 290 middle school registration times and events
Registration times for Ottawa Middle School grades six seven and eight are listed with last name initials A-L and M-Z on specific dates in August. The OMS-PTA will host a back to school pool party at Forest Park, 7 to 8 30 p m, after registrations with snacks provided. THRIL seeks volunteers for therapeutic horseback riding training August 17 at Douglas County Trail Riders Arena with optional in service hours for USD 497 paraeducators.
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USD 290
Ottawa Middle School
Oms-Pta
PTA
Forest Park
Lawrence
Douglas County
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Sheriff Police Updates
Admissions Mona Lohman from Vassar Tuesday. Dismissals Faye Servaes from Pomona Tuesday. Birth Avon born to Mona Lohman and Raymond Cook from Vassar Tuesday. Arrests Lelanda Gerhardt 19 of 516 S Walnut on drug paraphernalia charges. processed and released. Chad Vanvalkenburg 28 transferred to jail in lieu of $750 bond. Edward Bohnert Jr. 20 arrested on check laws and warrants. jailed in lieu of $1,200 bond. Police: Janet Roush 54 arrested on two warrants. jailed in lieu of $2,000 bond. Charlie Groat 32 released on $1,150 bond. Thefts include running shoes stolen from 200 block S Main. loss $65. Vandalism to glass door and vehicle damage totals. Injuries: Ryan Smith 21 rolled car on Old Hwy 50. transported. Cameron Norwood rollover on K-68. details pending. Fire calls include two false alarms and medical emergencies.
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Mona Lohman
Vassar
Faye Servaes
Pomona
Avon
Raymond Cook
Sheriff's
Lelanda Dawn Gerhardt
S. Walnut
Drug Enforcement Unit
Chad Dewayne Vanvalkenburg
Melvern
Hutchinson
Kansas Department of Corrections
Edward Joe Bohnert Jr
N. Cherry
Franklin County
Janet Lee Roush
S. Sycamore
N. Main
Charlie Groat
Lawrence
S. Main
E. 9Th
Ryan Smith
Williamsburg
Smith
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cameron Norwood
Kansas Highway Patrol
North St
Wyatt to replace Hill on State Board of Education
Bruce Wyatt began his term on the Kansas State Board of Education replacing Scott Hill who resigned to move to Montana. Wyatt, Salina attorney and moderate Republican, aims to restore evolution emphasis in science standards and will push for reconsideration when new members take office.
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Wyatt
Hill
State Board of Education
Topeka
Bruce Wyatt
Bill Graves
Salina
Scott Hill
Montana
Brad Angell
Junction City
Eloise
Accident victim Candice Ingram listed in stable condition
Candice Ingram, 18, remained in stable condition at Overland Park Regional Medical Center after a Saturday crash on K-68. She swerved to avoid an animal, lost control, and struck a tree while her passenger Brian Harris, 23, wore a seatbelt and refused treatment for minor injuries.
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Candice Ingram
Cherry
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Ingram
Ani Embankment
Brian Harris
Highway Patrol disbands drug interdiction unit
The Kansas Highway Patrol ends its dedicated drug interdiction team as salaries lag behind neighboring states. Interdiction duties have shifted to all troopers, with calls for more manpower and higher pay. In 1995 to 1999 seizures declined from 44.5 million street value to 34 million, as the unit dissolved.
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Hays
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kirk Simone
John Eichkorn
Simone
Ed Board requests budget increase for Kansas schools
The State Board of Education approved a proposed 208 million dollar rise in state funds for 304 districts in 2001 02, a 9 percent jump over 2000 01. Gov Graves and the Legislature will likely change the plan. The general fund would rise to about 25 billion, with 52.5 million for all day kindergarten and 61.4 million for special education costs. Per pupil spending would align with inflation at 3820 dollars.
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Topeka
State Board of Education
Bi Graves
County weighs hiring process for new administrator
Front Page continuation reports county eyes 50 to 100 applicants likely for county administrator post. Commissioners plan a review committee including new members and department heads, with final interviews after the November elections and salaries tied to the applicant's experience.
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Wynette
Weigand
Fuller
Waymire
Cheyenne County liquor vote may be invalidated
In Cheyenne County the liquor by the drink question from the last week's primary may be void due to state law requiring such questions be decided in general elections. Officials face conflicting opinions on whether to redo the vote for the November general election. County officials acknowledge an oversight in misapplying statutes.
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ST. Francis
Cheyenne County
Kevin Berens
Elaine Kohlbeck
Berens
State Alcohol Beverage Control Office
Cheyenne
Topeka
Scott Holeman
Tiffany Ball
Carla Stovall
Brad Bryant
Secretary of State’s Office
Bryant
South Dakota rail line sold to Sunflour Railroad
Canadian Pacific sells 26.3 miles of Roberts County track to Sunflour Railroad saving service from Rosholt to Claire City. Sunflour to connect with CPR for grain shipments. STB abandonment bid withdrawn pending sale. Local elevator manager calls the move positive for farmers and area business.
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Claire City
Rosholt
Federal Surface Transportation Board
STB
Gary Ostby
Cenex Harvest States
Canadian Pacific
Mark Nordling
Sunflour
South Dakota
CPR
Minneapolis-to-Portal
North Dakota
Nordling
Veblen
Ostby
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S. Pin Oak Circle
Perte
Ron Bishop
Caitlin Troth
LaCygne
Tom Braker
Fort Scott
Linn County Fair
Mound City
Chalee Tennison
PRCA
Highway Patrol
Eichkorn
Kansas
Ers
Barre
Don Brownlee
Ed Board
Kansas Company
South Dakota Railroad
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