Area man graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Seth L. Cullum graduated from basic training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio. Six weeks covered Air Force mission, organization, customs, and human relations. Training credits count toward an associate degree via the Community College of the Air Force. Cullum, son of James L. Cullum, Garret, is a 1996 Osage City High School graduate.
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Air Force
Seth L. Cullum
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Community College of the
Cullum
James L. Cullum
Garrett
Osage City High School
Burglars Target Two Franklin County Homes on Reno and Riley Roads
Crime Stoppers reports two burglaries in Franklin County on December 3 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 2216 Riley Road and 1761 Reno Road. Stolen items include gin, old coins, foreign coins, and a new, unknown item. Call 1-888-311-TIPS for information. rewards up to 1000 dollars.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Riley Road
Reno Road
Franklin County
Stolen equipment could flood bars with fake IDs in Kansas
Police probe theft at the Kansas Driver's License Bureau in Olathe after an intruder on a weekend took a camera several computers and supplies to forge driver’s licenses. Detective Bill Wall says the hoard could be used to produce many fake IDs, possibly aimed at a college campus.
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Olathe, Kan
Kansas
Olathe
Bill Wall
Wall
Sheriff denies cocaine accusations amid KBI report
Shawnee County Sheriff Dave Meneley defended his past statements at a news conference denying he told deputies that fellow officer Timothy Oblander stole cocaine from an evidence locker. The 1996 KBI report alleged he claimed Oblander had a cocaine problem and was the thief, a claim Meneley again disputed.
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Topeka
Kan
Shawnee County
Dave Meneley
Meneley
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Timothy Oblander
Philip Blume
Daniel Jaramillo
FBI
Oblander
Judge to rule on open records request for railroad ratings
Kansas judge hears The Garden City Telegram suit against the state transportation department over access to railroad crossing ratings. The Telegram seeks ratings used to assess intersection safety and funding, while KDOT argues exemptions and process integrity. The case marks a first legal challenge on this issue and could affect public access.
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Garden City Telegram
State Transportation Department
Charles E. Andrews
Kansas Department of Transportation
Telegram
Transportation Department
Finney County
Chmelka Road
Andrews’ Court
Catherine Self
Mike Merriam
KDOT
Merriam
Kansas
Steve Delaney
Rees
Assault convict arrested in Franklin County probation warrant
Steven Glenn Perez Jr., 21, of Kansas City Missouri, turned himself in on a Franklin County warrant charging probation violation after his 1995 conviction for aiding and abetting aggravated assault in the Oct 15 shooting of Heath Griffin. He faced restitution and costs, posted bond, and was released.
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Franklin County
Steven Glenn Perez Jr
Kansas City
Heath J. Griffin
Perez
Stephanie Perez
Larry Wright
Sheriff's Department
Bobby G. Crawford
Highway 68
Second
Main
Julie R. Liggett
N. Poplar
South Main
David M. Crim
S. Mulberry
Billy J. Adams Jr
W. 3Rd
Man pleads to summer battery in Ottawa case
An 18 year old Ottawa man Daniel Frankie Garcia Jr pleaded guilty to aggravated battery for striking Don S Becker in the head with a concrete block during a June 18 dispute. The plea dismisses counts of attempted aggravated burglary and conspiracy. Becker's son Nick testified Garcia began fighting over a "weird look" and later, Garcia and five others attacked the Beckers on their front porch. Garcia faces sentencing January 11 and could receive probation per state guidelines.
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Ottawa
Daniel Frankie Garcia Jr
S. Ash
Don S. Becker
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
Becker
Nick
Garcia
Beckers
Cedar
Police: Girl backs car into house in Ottawa
A five year old girl, Cynthia L. Chavez, backed her mother’s 1986 Buick Century in the 700 block of South Olive while parked. The car rolled into a neighbor’s yard, struck a house at 730 South Olive, damaged a rain gutter and yard, with vehicle damage over 500 dollars. Police noted it was unclear if the engine was running.
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Ottawa
Cynthia L. Chavez
South Olive
Martha Elena Chavez
S. Olive
Vicki Johnson
Williamsburg
Williamsburg High School
N. Louisa Ave
Sherri A. Hintz
Arslynn R. Hiles
S. Ash
17Th
Ash
Hintz
Hiles
Jeremy Franklin Juett
Wellsville
South Main
Police ID woman in death by own action case
Police identified 33 year old Lori L. Smothers as the victim in a death by own action discovered at her residence in the 600 block of South Sycamore after a Johnson County woman reported the incident at 8 21 a m A handgun was recovered from the scene.
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Lori L. Smothers
Smothers
South Sycamore
Johnson County
FEC Cleans Slate in Clinton Dole Funding Case
The Federal Election Commission, in a 6-0 vote, rejected auditors’ recommendations that President Clinton and Bob Dole repay millions in taxpayer funds for illegal coordination of ads by their parties. The ruling nullified most of the $7 million Clinton and $17.7 million Dole repayment totals, and earlier decisions had lowered Dole’s liability by treating Republican ads as primary expenditures.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission Today
Clinton
Bob Dole
Dole
Democratic
Republi
County vehicle crash during tow causes $4000 damage
The article notes an open meeting claim affecting a document’s public record status. Cain rolled a county vehicle while attempting to tow a rented earth-moving implement in early November. No injuries occurred, but the county vehicle sustained more than $4,000 in damage.
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Ing
Cain
Angel Tree Gift Drive at Local Churches and Wal-Mart
A live nativity scene from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church on 11th and Cedar promotes the Angel Tree drive. Monday is the last day to purchase and return Angel Tree gifts at Wal-Mart Supercenter and Wal-Mart Distribution Center with gift lists hanging on the Christmas trees at both sites. Wrapped gifts go to the Supercenter customer service desk and the Distribution Center staff will deliver them to work.
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First Christian Church
11Th and Cedar
Angel
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Impeachment clash as Clinton marks Human Rights Day
President Clinton attended Human Rights Day ceremonies amid impeachment pressure. Democrats push a censure option while the Judiciary Committee prepares votes on Articles of Impeachment. Speaker Gingrich warns the full House may convene next week as GOP aides seek moderate Republican support.
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Clinton
Lewinsky
White House
Joe Lockhart
Middle East
Judiciary Committee
Gingrich
House
Lowell
Linda Tripp
Ms. Lewinsky
Christmas Bureau seeks sponsors for Franklin County aid
The ECEAN Christmas Bureau invites sponsors from companies churches service clubs families and individuals. As of Dec 9, 176 families representing 417 people have applied. 35 families sponsored 141 still need help. Donations $1265 received $735 needed. To sponsor call (785) 242-7450 or mail to ECKAN Christmas Bureau Ottawa 66067. Apply by Friday Dec 11 at the Franklin County ECEAN Center Ottawa.
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Ecean Christmas Bureau
Franklin County
Eckan Central Office
Eckan Christmas Bureau
Maple
P.O
Ottawa
Franklin County Ecean Center
W. 3Rd
Hospital Notes and Sheriff Incidents From Ottawa Area
Admissions include Makala Ambler Erin Chappell and Frank Morgan from Ottawa plus Louise Spillman of Quenemo and John Allen of Burlington. Police reports cover telephone harassment vandalism theft license plate loss and multiple non injury and property damage accidents with names and addresses for Wellsville Williamsburg and area.
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Makala Ambler
Erin Chappell
Frank Morgan
Ottawa
Louise Spillman
Quenemo
John Allen
Burlington
Sheriff's News
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