Fire destroys Colony Diner and adjacent building in Colony
A Wednesday early morning fire in Colony, Anderson County, destroyed the Colony Diner at 214 Broad Street and the adjacent Colony Foods building at 210 Broad Street. Fire units from Garnett to Iola contained the blaze by 5 49 am while investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and local agencies probe the cause.
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Colony
Anderson County
J.D. Mersman
Anderson County Fire and Emergency Management
Broad Street
Colony Foods
Mersman
Garnett
Kincaid
Welda
Greeley
Iola
Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson County Fire Department
Flags lowered to honor Pearl Harbor and Mandela
Kansas residents are urged to lower flags for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honoring the 1941 attack and fallen service members. Separately, President Obama ordered flags at half staff through sunset Monday to honor Nelson Mandela, praising his leadership and humanity.
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Sam Brownback
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
America
Obama
Nelson Mandela
South Africa
United States
Volunteer Opportunities In Ottawa
The Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp., lists volunteer needs for nonprofits. Contact 1320 S. Ash St., Ottawa, KS, call 785 214 4556 or email jcraft at eckan.org for details and participation.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Holiday festival and auction volunteers sought in Ottawa
Volunteers are needed for a December 13 to 14 holiday festival at the Carnegie Cultural Arts Center to host a free gallery viewing and silent auction benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County and the arts center. Additional help is requested 6:30 to 9 p.m. December 17 at 426 South Cedar Street for an art auction and wine reception supporting the same two organizations.
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Carnegie Cultural Arts Center
S. Main St
Ottawa
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Franklin County
The
Arts Center
S. Cedar St
Meg Pearson
Blood drive volunteers sought in Franklin County schedule
The Franklin County Red Cross seeks volunteers at about 6 15 p m on December 16 to help reload a truck and tidy up after a blood drive. Email rebulmer yahoo com or call (785) 242 8827 to volunteer.
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Franklin County Red Cross
Yahoo. Com
Hope House seeks volunteers for Fill the Truck drive
Hope House Ottawa calls for volunteers to stand outside Walmart at 2101 S Princeton St pass brochures and collect food for the pantry at 302 S Walnut St. Various shifts available today. Email hopehouse304 att net or call (785) 242-4444 to volunteer.
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Hope House
Ottawa
Walmart
S. Princeton St
S. Walnut St
Hopehouse
Hospital Notes Dismissals Tuesday and Wednesday
Harold Leitaker of Ottawa is discharged on Tuesday and Carol Bellinger of Rantoul is discharged on Wednesday from the hospital notes.
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Harold Leitaker
Ottawa
Carol Bellinger
Rantoul
Ottawa area police brief reports and minor incidents
Daily activity includes a 19 year old Harley Smith failing to yield at a stop sign injuring no one, Suther cited. Eric Chapman, 27, Pomona, jailed on battery and protection from abuse order. Anthony Benjamin, 28, Colony, held on Garnett and Osage County warrants. Also door damage by a known suspect, car theft from an unlocked vehicle, and vehicle fires with multiple medical calls reported.
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Eisenhower Avenue
Harley Smith
Ottawa
Carol Suther
Williamsburg
Suther
Police Department
Walmart Supercenter
S. Princeton St
Eric Chapman
Pomona
East 23Rd Street
Anthony Benjamin
Colony
City of Garnett
Osage County
West Third Street
South Ash Street
Tax policy splits Kansas lawmakers on tax cuts promises
Kansas lawmakers debate the 2013 tax package with Governor Brownback moving toward deeper cuts. Tyson and Jones defend across the board reductions while Finch warns of long term budget risks and shifts toward sales taxes. They discuss impacts on seniors, the poor, and potential corporate farming changes.
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Tyson
Allegre
Sam Brownback
Chris Kornhaus
Ottawa
Finch
Mike Huckabee
Arkansas
Jones
Kansas
Missouri
Jayhawk
Montgomery County
Ford County
Brian Inbody
Neosho County Community College
Inbody
Ash Grove
Chanute
She
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