Ottawa Christian Women luncheon with varied program
The Ottawa Christian Women's Club hosts a September 8 luncheon at Sirlain Stockade with speaker Norma Burlew and optometrist James Eaton. Ticket price is $7.50, including tax and tip, with music by Rachel and Ashley Willoby. Reservations: Joyce 242-3599 or Darlene 242-4388.
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Ottawa Christian Women
Ottawa Christian Women's Club
Sirlain Stockade
James Eaton
Rachel
Ashley Willoby
Norma Burlew
Joyce
Darlene
Public hearing set on Ottawa government changes
Ottawa voters will hear three proposed changes at city commission on Oct 4. Proposals include four year terms for all commissioners, a directly elected mayor, and quorum changes. City staff surveyed 30 Kansas cities to compare direct mayor elections and quorum rules.
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City Commission
Ottawa
Scott Lambers
Kansas
Lawrence
Hillsboro
Blaine Finch
Rocky Fleer
Richard Jackson
Gene Ramsey
Walnut
S. Ash
N. Cherry
Finch
Rural Water District 5 reminds ongoing conservation measures
Officials from Rural Water District No. 5 of Douglas County urge patrons to continue the voluntary water conservation measure enacted July 10. They ask residents to cut water use, avoid lawn watering, pool filling, and car washing, warning that continued issues could trigger a second stage with penalties. Sharon Dwyer, office manager, states the plea remains in effect.
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Rural Water District No. 5
Douglas County
Sharon Dwyer
City officials protest Ottawa airport plea deal handling
Ottawa city commissioners voiced irritation Monday at County Attorney Larry Wright over a plea bargain in the vandalism and theft at the city airport. Harry Piper III and Lucas Hinderliter pleaded guilty to reduced charges. sentencing set for Sept. 25. The city protested not being informed and seeks objections registered with Wright and the judge.
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Ottawa
Larry Wright
Scott Lambers
Bob Bezek
Harry Piper III
Lucas Hinderliter
Dodson Aviation
Wright
Lambers
Herald
Bezek
Piper
Hinderliter
Havens Steel
Don Woodward Recreational Center
Pelton
Carnegie Cultural Center
Hiatt
Blaine Finch
Charles Gillette
Barry Pelton
Kansas
Ottawa area hospital notes and city police reports
Admissions list Lawrence Fisher Donna Jones Roy Supernaw all in Ottawa. Dismissals include Sharon Brady Margaret Staley Earnest Christie transferred to Meadowbrook. Theft reports include hydrous tank on Thomas Road loss 2000, home goods on Rock Creek Road loss 2630, and a nonoperating 1985 Ford Ranger on Idaho Road with unknown loss. Multiple arrests for DUI burglary theft and other charges. Accidents include two noninjury incidents with minor damages. Ambulance calls numerous medical emergencies across Ottawa city blocks.
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Lawrence Fisher
Donna Jones
Roy Supernaw
Ottawa
Sharon Brady
Maragret Staley
Williamsburg
Earnest Christie
Meadowbrook
Sheriff's News
Thomas Road
Idaho Road
Lawrence and Manhattan Tie Nation's Hottest Temp at 109
The Associated Press reports Lawrence and Manhattan reached 109 degrees, the hottest in the nation for Monday, amid a broad Kansas heat wave. Forecasters warned residents to stay cool as heat advisories persisted statewide.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Manhattan
National Weather Service
Kansas
Topeka
Concordia
Hill City
Weather Service
Great Plains
NWS
Scott Whitmore
Former Shawnee County Sheriff Meneley in perjury trial
After closing arguments, jury deliberated five hours and asked for testimony read back in the perjury case against former Shawnee County Sheriff Dave Meneley. He faces two felony counts over alleged statements about a deputy’s cocaine use in 1995.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Dave Meneley
Meneley
Tuesay
Phelps
Jaramillo
Blume
Robert Correll
Oblander
Valley Hope
Correll
Kansas lawmakers weigh long term energy policy amid rising gas costs
Kansas legislators led by Special Committee on Utilities chair Steve Morris seek a comprehensive energy plan focused on efficiency and renewables as natural gas prices rise. Critics urge a long term strategy, tax relief, and preventing overinvestment in fossil fuels, with Iowa cited as a regional example.
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Topeka
Kansas
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Tim
McClure
Iowa
Manhattan
Bruce Snead
Snead
Kg&e
KPL
Bob Krehbiel
Pretty Prairie
Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
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