Fire causes and costs at Ottawa coating plant oven meltdown
An oven malfunction at Ernest Spencer Custom Coating in Ottawa's industrial park triggered a Tuesday fire that was confined to a burn-off oven. Fire chief Jeff Carner said paint buildup inside the oven ignited the blaze, costing about 5 000 dollars and forcing 20 employees to evacuate briefly. No injuries were reported.
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Ottawa
Ernest Spencer
Davis Ave
Jeff Carner
Carner
Possible winter burn bans loom in Franklin County
Franklin County officials warn that another burn ban could be issued depending on daily weather. Emergency director Alan Radcliffe noted wind, moisture, and forecasted warmth drive decisions, with a current one day county ban already in place and future actions to be evaluated day by day through March. Fire chiefs emphasize caution, especially with indoor heaters and electrical fires, and remind residents open burning requires permits and monitoring of conditions.
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Alan Radcliffe
Franklin County
Radcliffe
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Ottawa
Jeff Carner
Carner
Ottawa Library taps Patrice Peoples for board seat
Patrice Peoples, a Sacred Heart School third grade teacher and longtime Ottawa Library patron, was named to the library board to fill the remainder of Sharon Geiss’s term. Her term runs through April 2016 and she aims to advance library services amid technology changes.
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Ottawa Library Board of Directors
Ottawa
Patrice Peoples
Library Board
Sharon Geiss
Peoples
Sacred Heart Catholic School
S. Cedar St
Sacred Heart Parent Teacher Organization
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Auction saves seller money by single estate sale
Griffin says selling an estate in one October auction cut costs. It brought about a third less than multiple sales might have yielded but saved on prep expenses, trimming overall costs for the seller in the long run.
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Griffin
A Little Bit of Everything Auctioneer Griffin Reflects
Griffin recalls years as a professional auctioneer selling livestock, antiques, collectibles, and exotic animals. He learned the trade by experience, not school, and now runs 50 to 60 auctions yearly while remaining active after retiring as a KC Power and Light crew supervisor.
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Griffin
Kansas Auctioneers Association
Kansas City Power and Light
Wreck prompts medical transport and investigation
Atkins and Hufford were transported Tuesday to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with serious but non life threatening injuries. Smith was uninjured and wearing a seatbelt. No citations issued yet as Ottawa Police and Franklin County Sheriff Accident Investigation Team continue the probe.
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Atkins
Hufford
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Ford
Weingartner
Smith
Ottawa Police Department
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Disruptive Student Incident At Pomona Elementary
Deputies assisted staff at 600 Shawnee Road when a disruptive student could not be de escalated. A procedure was followed and no other students were involved. Property in a vehicle was damaged but the car remained on site. No comment on possible disciplinary action. Previous incident in October prompted evacuation.
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Bradbury
Cathy Brandt
Shawnee Road
Pomona
Sheriff's Deputies
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