Obituaries items from Shawnee Overbrook and Topeka region
Kenny James Midkiff 41 of Shawnee died Nov 29 2002. Cremated. Burial Scotts Valley Cemetery Miami County. Born Aug 15 1961 Topeka son of Charles and Bonnie Midkiff. Survived by brother Jerry Lancaster Ottawa two sisters Vikki Simmons western Kansas and Crickett Logan Neodesha and companion Patricia Eaton Shawnee. Preceded by parents. OVERBROOK Marshall Karnes 85 Overbrook died Dec 4 2002. Memorial 10 am Monday United Methodist Church Overbrook. Born May 8 1917 near Overbrook to William F and Elsie Karnes. Worked as meat cutter barbered stores in Overbrook and Topeka. Married Katherine Little. later Dorothy Goff. Survived by step daughter Nancy Pudwill Evergreen Colorado and granddaughter. Family 9 am service day at church. Interment Overbrook Cemetery. Memorials Osage Fire District No 4 EMS care of Greenwood Roberts Heise Funeral Home Overbrook Kan. Marvin E Penny 68 Topeka died Dec 4 2002 at V A Hospital Topeka. Funeral arrangements incomplete and announced later by Dengel Son Mortuary.
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Kenny James Midkiff
Shawnee
Scotts Valley Cemetery
Miami County
Topeka
Charles
Bonnie Faye Henry Midkiff
Jerry Lancaster
Ottawa
Vikki Simmons
Western Kansas
Crickett Logan
Neodesha
Patricia Eaton
Overbrook
Marshall Blair Karnes
United Methodist Church
Osage Fire District No
Greenwood- Roberts-Heise Funeral Home
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Kan
Communities rally behind bond for school space needs
Local districts like Wellsville and USD 290 pursued public bond measures with strong community outreach. Committees organized facility tours and bus trips, distributed cost fact sheets, and registered voters to illustrate space constraints and project costs. Leaders stressed cost efficiency of expanding the elementary and engaging residents to build support.
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Renaud
Wellsville
Denise O’dea
O’dea
O'Dea
USD 290
Bill Allegre
Earl Devore
Devore & Associates Architects
Allegre
Andy Gassaway
Agassaway
Ottawaherald
Grain Prices Patch Across Local Markets
Markets report Thursday afternoon quotations at Overbrook Co op for hard wheat 3.93 soybeans 5.39 corn 2.27 milo 2.32 with Ottawa Edgerton listings showing similar wheat 3.93 soybeans 5.39 corn 2.22 milo 2.27. Franklin County Farm Services posted county prices wheat 3.91 corn 2.25 soybeans 5.30 mile 4.02 with none listed for other grains.
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Overbrook Coop
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Ottawa
Edgerton
Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services
Pomona Cub Scout Pancake Breakfast Schedule
Pomona Pack 3070 hosts a second annual pancake breakfast from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pomona Community Building 219 West A St. All you can eat pancakes eggs sausage and drink. Tickets at the door Adults 3.50 Children 3-12 2 Children 2 and under eat free.
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Pomona
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Kansas offers Etags for car tag renewal by phone or web
The Kansas Department of Revenue launches Etags allowing vehicle tag renewals online at www kswebtags org or by toll free phone 1 866 4KSTAGS. Available 24 7 with a provided PIN on renewal notices, the program adds a small operations fee beyond the normal renewal charge.
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Department of Revenue
Kswebtags.org
Changes in Kansas House leadership shift chair roles
Incoming speaker Doug Mays reshuffles committee chairs, moving Rep. Melvin Neufeld to replace Rep. Kenny Wilk on Appropriations, while Wilk becomes Economic Development chair. Rep. Ward Loyd takes over Judiciary as O Neal moves to Higher Education, with three preexisting panels eliminated. The moves follow Mays designation as speaker over Wilk and O Neal as Republicans hold an 80-45 majority. The Appropriations post is pivotal amid a projected $312 million deficit and $4.4 billion budget, with Graves cutting $78 million and withholding $48 million in local payments.
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Kenny Wilk
Lansing
Appropriations
House
Melvin Neufeld
Ringalls
Wilk
Economic
Judiciary Committee
Mike O'Neal
R Hutchinson
Doug Mays
O'Neal
Ward Loyd
Garden City
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Kent Glasscock
Appropriations Committee
Bill Graves
Ottawa officials clash over recreation center plan and paving
City leaders face criticism over timing and involvement in a proposed recreation center at 19th and Eisenhower. The Ottawa Recreation Commission seeks city backing, triggering annexation and rezoning steps, while planners defer paving Pine Street until Sugar Creek subdivision progress. Wynndee Lee begins as planning and zoning director amid the debate.
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iThe
19Th and
Eisenhower
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van Ostran
Weldon Padgett
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Padgett
ORC
Pine Street
Sugar Creek
Ottawa
Wynndee Lee
Lee
Concordia
Ottawa Planning and Zoning Department
Parade plans push to finish float for Saturday’s event
About 12 adults and 10 children aided construction of a parade float with materials donated by members. Major challenge was creating the water tower top from cardboard as Medora Hoge noted. Amateurs built the float, with participants finding tasks for everyone. Horse and wagon rides set for Haley Park from noon to 12 30 and after the parade for about an hour.
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White
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Lawmakers weigh private talks by future school boards
Newly elected school board members may discuss public business privately before sworn in. Senate members Mays and Sebelius debate closing gaps in a 1990s sunshine law, with KPA backing closing loopholes as a lawsuit against Sebelius proceeds and caution about advisory groups formed by upcoming officials.
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Jeff Burkhead
Kansas Press Association
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Pharmacist gets 30 year sentence for watering cancer drugs
Robert R. Courtney, a Kansas City pharmacist, is sentenced to 30 years in prison and ordered to pay 25,000 fine and 10.4 million in restitution after juries found he diluted cancer medications. Families described victims’ pain as judge Ortrie Smith condemned the crime as shocking to civilized conscience. Courtney apologized in a shaken voice. prosecutors sought the maximum while defense urged 17.5 years with no parole.
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U.S
Ortrie Smith
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Roberta Gibson
Courtney
Hunt
Gibson
Kan
Roberta
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