Local arrests and thefts reported by Daily Report
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Richard Allen Tanner for a Park County warrant at 305 S Main. bond set at 75,000 dollars. Clarence Greenfield jailed briefly for disorderly conduct. Justin Miller held on Franklin County and municipal warrants with 2,425 dollar bond. James Steele Jr. charged with battery and related offenses. judge to set bond. A 13 year old Ottawa male detained for battery and released to juvenile center. Thefts include 890 dollars in the 300 block of E 9th, 155 dollars in the 900 block of Lincoln, and a Bryan White CD plus 3 dollars in the 700 block of Liberty. total loss 18.
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Sheriff's News
Richard Allen Tanner
S. Main
Park County
Colo
Clarence Arthur Greenfield
Justin Richard Miller
Melvern
Franklin County
James Edward Steele Jr
N. Main
S. Lincoln
Ottawa
E. 9Th
Lincoln
Bryan White
Liberty
Kansas Reform Party eyes growth in conservative state
Commission on the Reform Party predicts Buchanan could help appeal in Kansas where 2,194 of 1.5 million voters are Reform members. Officials expect a ballot decision before Labor Day while candidates like Wooge run locally. Supporters plan a State Fair booth to recruit. critics fear a shift to the far right.
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Buchanan
Kansas
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Bryan Caskey
Wilson
Ida True Terry
Kansas State Fair
Reform
Wooge
Franklin County Commission
Armyworms invade Wichita area lawns and golf courses
An infestation of armyworms spreads across Wichita and nearby areas in what experts call the worst outbreak in memory. Reports describe lawns and driveways swarmed by worms, with 100 worms per square foot on one lawn and heavy calls to extension hot lines as gardeners watch affected greens recover after treatment.
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Wichita
Napoleon
Dana
Chris Pepper
Dana Pepper
Sedgwick County
Tim McDonnell
Newton
Scott Davies
Bob Neier
Don Harrison
Auburn Hills Golf Course
Harrison
Davies
Leadership Class Donates 4500 To Four Libraries
The 1999 2000 Leadership Class of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce presented checks totaling 4500 to Williamsburg Richmond Wellsville and Ottawa library representatives to buy books on career development and leadership. Funds were raised through a garage sale and golf tournament as part of the Books for Books campaign.
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Ottawa Area
Williamsburg
Richmond
Wellsville
Ottawa
New Educators Named Across Ottawa School Districts
A list of educators across USD 290 and USD 289 districts includes Alicia Ambrosii and many others taking roles such as Gifted K-8, Librarian, Principal, Sixth Grade, Language Arts, Speech Therapist, and more. Notable postings span OHS, Hawthorne, Garfield, OMS, and Garfield Elementary with positions in Math, Social Studies, English, Science, and administrative roles.
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CTEC
OHS
Garfield
OMS
Eisenhower & Eugene Field
USD
Central Heights
USD 289
Wellsville
Ville
Williamsburg
Ottawa University
Mamt
New Health Care Providers Named at RMH Networks
Dr. Scott Deal and Dr. David Deer join RMH as emergency room and oncology staff at Ottawa Cancer Center. Dr. Julie Downey and Dr. John C. Gollier also join RMH roles in emergency and family practice. Dr. Larry Romans and Dr. Daniel Logan expand RMH emergency services while Larry Felix becomes RMH chief executive officer. Bob Altice is RMH chief financial officer and Dr. Bradley Mear also practices in RMH emergency care.
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Scott Deal
RMH
David Deer
Ottawa Cancer Center
Julie Downey
John C. Gollier
Ottawa Family
Larry Romans
Daniel Logan
Larry Felix
Bradley Mear
Bob Altice _Sterim
Treasurer touts college savings plan in Kansas
State Treasurer Tim Shallenburger tours the state promoting Learning Quest, a college savings plan with about 1,500 accounts and roughly $4 million. The program offers optioned investment tracks, allows $25 monthly or $500 lump sums, and provides tax deductions up to $2,000 single or $4,000 married.
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Topeka
Tim Shallenburger
Shallenburger
American Century Investments
Kansas City
Midwest
Treasurer
State
Learningquestsavings
Gilbert M. Todd 85 Ottawa native dies in Lenexa
Gilbert M. Todd 85 formerly of Ottawa died August 16 2000 at Delmar Gardens Lenexa He was born January 4 1915 to Merle T and Hazel Gilbert Todd He grew up in Ottawa and married Myra Camelia Ogg July 28 1937 He was a member of Leawood United Methodist Church Elks Lodge 2253 Clay Center and the Lions Club He is survived by daughter in law Rebecca Todd and sister Dorothy Nelson Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery Ottawa with a 1 p.m. visitation and burial arrangements by Lamb Roberts Heise Funeral Home Memorials may go to First United Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Gilbert M. Todd
Lenexa
Ottawa
Delmar Gardens
Highland Cemetery
Leroy Rayson
Merle T. and
Hazel
Gilbert) Todd
Myra Camelia Ogg
Leawood United Methodist Church
Leawood
Elks Lodge
Clay Center
Lions Club
Manhattan
Rebecca Todd
Mission
Dorothy
Todd) Nelson
Garfield
Ark
Ed A. Todd
Lamb- Roberts-Heise
First United Methodist Church Building Fund
Lamb-Roberts-Heise
PO Box
Baker University plans $6 million Collins Library upgrade
Baldwin AP Baker University aims to transform Collins Library into a state-of-the-art learning center with study and 24 hour snack areas. Funding reaches nearly half of the $6 million goal as a fundraising campaign is planned in coming months. John Fuller notes the project caps years of campus improvements including a $750,000 Harter Student Union addition and extensive renovations totaling over $12 million in a decade.
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University
Harter
Baker
Kansas Students Score Above National ACT Averages
State ACT results show Kansas with an average composite score of 21.6, higher than the national 21.0. Education Commissioner Andy Tompkins praised the gain while noting persistent gaps along ethnic and socioeconomic lines and urging ongoing efforts to improve learning outcomes for all students.
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Topeka
Kansas
Andy Tompkins
Tompkins
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