KSU engineering team wins collegiate pulling title in East Moline
K State engineering students captured first place in the second annual collegiate pulling contest at East Moline Illinois. The team received a 16 horsepower Briggs and Stratton Vanguard engine and Firestone tires from sponsors Case Deere and Co and New Holland. Modifications to engines were banned and each team built a tractor from scratch while delivering oral and written reports. Over 30 colleges competed across four pulling events.
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American Society of Agriculture Engineers
Case, Deere and Co
New Holland
Burglar Investigates Break-In on Florida Road Pomona
Franklin County Sheriff's Department probes a burglary at 2221 Florida Road Pomona. Between August 1 and 8 a residence was entered and multiple items stolen including a gun money jewelry and two Stihl chainsaws. Call 1 888 311 TIPS to share tips anonymously for up to a $1000 reward.
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Pomona
Franklin County
Suspect from Lawrence held in two Ottawa burglaries
Lawrence man Charles William Lamm, 22, held in Franklin County jail on two counts each of burglary and theft and one count of criminal damage to property. Police say he is connected to auto burglaries in April, including a $2,000 stereo heist in the 600 block of South Walnut, with another case from July perjury charges pending.
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Charles William Lamm
Franklin County
Charlie Bowling
Lamm
South Walnut
Hospital Correction Spars Details of Paul Gordon Jr Admission
A correction in the Daily Report clarifies that Paul Gordon Jr. of Ottawa was admitted to the hospital on Monday. A relative had said Tuesday that Paul Gordon Sr. was the admittee, but his wife says he died eight years ago. Sheriff’s News covers multiple arrests, incidents, and police activity in Franklin County including Hays, Hagelin, Adams, and Holstine with various charges and bond details.
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Ottawa
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Sheriff’s News
Michael Wayne Hays
Franklin County
Sheriff's Department
Nashville
Tenn
Hays
Shannon Lee Hagelin
N. Main
Sherri Gail Adams
Williamsburg
Crawford
Osage
Joe D. Holstine
Richmond
Clark Road
Rock Creek
Pomona
Martin Hall renovation adds suites and amenities for women
Front Page DORM describes updates to Martin Hall including an elevator, wheelchair lift, new windows, and rebuilt interiors. Second and third floors will hold up to 64 women in four five and seven person suites with furnished living and bedroom spaces and individual ports for phones cable and computers. Prices drive demand. competition with Centennial and Martin Hall rates cited. Basement unfinished areas to house director’s office laundry and a student kitchen. overall project cost 3.7 million as OU seeks funds for ongoing campus improvements.
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Martin Hall
Centennial
OU plans multi-building renovations and new residence hall
The University of Oklahoma outlines interior work on Wilson Field House Mabee Center renovations and phases to connect two athletic buildings. A new 152-bed men’s residence hall, replacing Price Hall, planned for summer 2000 at about 2.7 million, plus renovations to Centennial and Brown Halls and library relocation by May 2000. Total project cost around 16 million funded by alumni gifts and long-term bonds. Bob Remington notes a high fundraising year with 2.4 million raised and growing capital funds.
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Martin
Hong Kong
Singapore
Malaysia
Price Hall
Ritter
Tonly Jones
Price
Brown Hall
Centennial Hall
Wellness
Martin Hall
Bob Remington
Ottawa Family Practice seeks lease option amid annex debate
Ottawa Family Practice urges the county to honor its lease and plans possible action if not. Dr. Bud Gollier notes $400000 remodeling was paid by Ottawa physicians. Discussion also covers using old Ottawa Middle School and ongoing trash cleanup at James Poe property.
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Ottawa Family Practice
Bud Gollier
Ottawa Family
Gollier
Charles Gillette
Ottawa
Fifth and Main
Waymire
James E. Poe
Rock Creek Terrace
Bush addresses past drug use and background checks
Bush dodges specifics about his early years while facing questions on illegal drug use. White House counsel notes Bush Jr never underwent a background check during his father’s presidency. He vows to urge cleaner processes and accepts possible voter choice.
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Boyden Gray
White House
Bush
Bush White House
Quake exposes unsafe housing as western Turkey quake toll soars
The western Turkey earthquake traps thousands under rubble as rescue teams race to save survivors. About 21,000 injured and rising, with tens of thousands affected. Hurriyet labels the disaster murder as mob violence erupts over suspected construction fraud. Prime Minister Ecevit vows crackdown amid systemic corruption.
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Hurriyet
Yalova
Bulent Ecevit
Turanoglu
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