Kansas flags lowered for state Rep. Joe Edwards death
Gov. Sam Brownback announced state flags will be at half staff from sunrise to sunset across Kansas in memory of Joe Edwards a Republican state representative from Sedgwick County elected in 2012. Interment date will be released later. Edwards wife Sally receives condolences from Brownback Lt Governor and aides.
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Haysville
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Brownback
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Kansas
House of Representatives
Sedgwick County
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Joe
Sally
Phone scam targets Kansas tax payers warned
The Kansas Department of Revenue warned residents of fraud schemes using phone calls or letters threatening garnishment over tax debts. The department urged verification, noting legitimate notices come on official letterhead and callers identify themselves. Jeff Scott emphasized caution and verification with the department.
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Kansas Department of Revenue
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Kansas polls show close governor race and Roberts challenge
Public Policy Polling latest Kansas survey shows Democrat Paul Davis leading Gov. Sam Brownback 39 to 37 with Libertarian Keen Umbehr at 9 percent. Rasmussen had Davis over Brownback 51 to 41 with 3 percent for another, while Umbehr’s presence aids Brownback. Roberts faces Taylor Orman and Batson in a four-way race with 32, 25, 23, and 3 percent respectively.
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Kansas
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Keen Umbehr
Paul Davis
Sam Brownback
Davis
Brownback
PPP
Umbehr
U.S
Pat Roberts
Chad Taylor
Greg Orman
Randall Batson
Roberts
Taylor
Orman
Batson
Daily Report Admissions and Crimes in Ottawa and Nearby
Monday and Tuesday admissions list several residents including Mary Rhoades and Chasity Gochenour with births noted for a Baby girl to Savanna City. Police arrests include Desmond Wilhite and Dawn Burgess for DUI related offenses in Ottawa Wellsville and Desmond Wilhite. Incidents involve a dog bite, harboring a vicious dog, and domestic battery cases remain under investigation. Thefts at Walmart and a hit and run at Sirloin Stockade are recorded along with a vehicle strike and leave.
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Mary Rhoades
Wellsville
Chasity Gochenour
Fontana
Judith Jolly
Atchison
Shirley Justing
Ottawa
Lawrence Bryan Jr
Savanna Coy
Police Department
East First Street
Desmond Wilhite
East Second Street
Dawn Burgess
Natasha McKay
South Burroughs Street
William D. Fortin Jr
South Poplar Street
Jody Anderson
South Willow Street
Charles Hendrickson
North King Street
Wellsville Police and Fire Log Highlights
Police notes cover intervals Monday and Tuesday with incidents on East Seventh Street West Third Terrace Fiber Lane Main Street and Kingman Road involving public assistance traffic complaints civil standby and a protective order violation in Princeton. Fire units responded Monday to a motor vehicle wreck on Main Street and assisted with five medical calls across Monday and Tuesday.
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West Third Terrace
Main Street
Ottawa Fire Department
E. Logan St
Kansas jobless rate ticks up to 4.9 percent in July
The Kansas Department of Labor reported the seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate at 4.9 percent, up from 4.8 percent in June 2014 and down from 5.6 percent a year earlier. Private sector jobs rose by 13,500 and total nonfarm jobs by 2,100 since June, with Gov. Sam Brownback highlighting job gains during his tenure. Secretary Lana Gordon echoed the positive growth.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor
Sam Brownback
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