Wellsville Man Completes Army Officer Course
Sgt. First Class Anthony F. Halpin of Wellsville graduated from the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course at Fort Knox. He is company master gunner in 635th Armor and now leads leadership, tactics, and tank gunnery training. He resides with his wife Audrey and son Mac.
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Wellsville
Anthony F. Halpin
635Th Armor
Lenexa
U.S. Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
Halpin
Audrey
Mac
Western unfazed by shares count in KCP&L bid
Western Resources says it is not worried by the small number of KCP&L shareholders tendering shares as it pursues a hostile takeover. The Topeka utility will intensify outreach after Labor Day to explain its stock exchange offer of 31 dollars per KCP&L share, while KCP&L waits on Aug 16 merger vote results that could require two thirds approval for the UtiliCorp deal.
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Ansas City
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Western Resources Inc
Michel’ Philipp
Western
Kcp&l
UtiliCorp United
UtiliCorp
Philipp
Anderson County youth leadership grants sought
Anderson County Economic Development committee invites applications for a youth leadership program open to any county organization. Four sponsorships of 250 will aid area youth groups. postmark deadline is Sept 13. Applications to ACED care of Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce, 134 E 5th Garnett 66032.
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Arnett
Anderson County Economic Development Committee
Anderson County
Garnett Area
Property valuations rise 2.4 percent in Kansas 1996
Preliminary figures show Kansas total assessed property valuation increasing to 16.582 billion in 1996 from 16.194 billion in 1995, a 2.4 percent rise. Johnson County leads with 169.4 million growth, while Stevens and Coffey counties post notable declines. County figures align with classification amendments and prior penalties.
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Department of Revenue
Lion
Johnson County
Sedgwick County
Douglas County
Leavenworth County
Reno County
Miami County
Saline County
Crawford County
Montgomery County
Riley County
Stevens County
Coffey County
Morton County
Kearny County
Grant County
Shawnee County
Finney County
Runaway Dodge City Stagecoach Tops Sideways
Five visitors aboard a runaway stagecoach toppled in downtown Dodge City after striking a parked car and a curb. Witnesses said a slipping horse tangled the rein, the coach tipped onto its side, and two passengers were treated at Western Plains Hospital while others sought care locally. The group included Hardy Knox and Bernice Knox of Oakland Mississippi aged 82, Marion Bishop 68 and Bernice Bishop 59 of Charleston, and Virginia McBridge 69 of Charleston. The coach was dismantled into two pieces for removal.
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Odge City
Dodge City
Gary Kragh
Boot Hill Museum
Collins Goodsell
Kragh
2Nd Street
Spruce
3Rd
Harold Flax
Wright
4Th Street
Trail
Western Plains Hospital
Hardy
Bernice Knox
Oakland
Miss
Marion Bishop
Bernice Bishop
Charleston
Eens S
Virginia McBridge
Kansas City police board faces secret practices criticism
The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners faces scrutiny after a Kansas City Star report citing secretive actions. The board president allegedly approved large taxpayer funded transactions without public discussion and held improper closed meetings, including electing a vice president. The board relies on the police department attorney for legal matters, undermining its leadership authority per Gov. Carnahan's recommendations.
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Ansas City
Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners
Mel Carnahan
Kansas City Star
Police Department
Carnahan
Department
Police Board
Chris Sifford
Habitat celebrates second new home in Ottawa project
Franklin County Habitat for Humanity marked its second new home and eighth Ottawa project with a City Park ceremony and a Sunday home dedication. Volunteer hours from family, residents, and area professionals funded the build, with the family emphasizing ownership will bring a new life.
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Garnett
Jay Thornton Herman VanArsdale
Habitat
Habtemichael Family
Abeba
Eritrea
Franklin County
Habitat For Humanity
Ottawa
City
Cliff Burke
Weather outlook with evening storms and patchy fog
A 20 percent chance of evening thunder storms tonight. Otherwise decreasing clouds with patchy fog and a low around 60 to 65. Extended forecast through Wednesday to Friday shows little or no rain, lows in the 60s and highs mostly in the 80s.
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Anderson County Board of Education
Anderson County Economist and Morgan Research Group Ltd
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Associated Press
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Harrie Nane Sarving
KC Police Board
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Herman VanArsdale
Habitat Board
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Cartier
Kansas
Ottawa Herald, Inc
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Gene Kelsey
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Peatmaster
AccuWeather
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