Winter Weather Advisory and Snow Across Counties
A winter weather advisory remains in effect for Franklin, Anderson, Coffey, and Osage counties with snow likely in the morning and a slight chance of more in the afternoon. Total accumulation expected around 3 inches, higher in Anderson and Coffey. Highs near 28, northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight mostly cloudy with lows near 20. southeast winds around 5 mph shifting SW after midnight. Sunday partly cloudy and cold with highs mid 30s to upper 30s, southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday night partly cloudy. lows upper 20s. Monday brisk and partly cloudy with highs lower 40s. night mostly cloudy with a chance of rain then snow after midnight. Lows in lower 30s and 50 percent precip chance. Tuesday cold and windy, cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. highs in lower 30s. Tuesday night brisk and mostly cloudy with Lows in lower 20s.
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Bush urges Halliburton to repay U.S. overcharges
President Bush said Halliburton should repay government funds if auditors find overcharges in gasoline deliveries to Iraq under a no bid prewar contract. Pentagon auditors say charges could reach 61 million dollars. Halliburton denies wrongdoing as bids for oil reconstruction contracts are reviewed with a replacement selection due this month.
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Christmas shopping rush hits Ottawa area stores
A collage of holiday ads from Ottawa merchants promotes wreaths and poinsettias at Butlers Florist, ice melt from Trendel Lumber, Big XII Champs shirts at Positive Impressions, giftware sales at Town & Country Supply, and seasonal spa deals at Just the Right Touch, with notices for holiday photos and an upcoming anniversary sale.
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Obituaries for Reed and Vaughn noted in Kansas notices
Helen Louise Reed 65 Osawatomie died December 10 2003 at Miami County Medical Center Paola funeral 130 PM at Eddy Brichard Funeral Home Osawatomie born July 3 1938 she worked 32 years as caregiver retired 2000 survived by two sons a daughter mother brother five grandchildren burial Osawatomie Cemetery memorials to Helen Reed Memorial Fund Gilbert Russell Vaughn 79 Lawrence died December 11 2003 at home funeral 130 PM at Worden United Methodist Church born January 16 1924 in Modesto California lived in Douglas County his wife Sarah survives two sons Michael and Bruce burial Worden Cemetery memorials to Visiting Nurses or Worden Church Cemetery Fund care Warren McElwain Mortuary online condolences welcome
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Butler, Mo
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Jack” Winters
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Japan
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Warren-McElwain Mortuary
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Pomona City Council cancels second December meeting
Pomona The Pomona City Council will skip its regular second meeting on Dec. 16 and instead hold a short session at 6 p.m. Dec. 29 to complete end-of-year balance transfers. The next regular meeting is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at city hall. Wellsville moves up meeting to Dec. 30. Regular 2004 meetings will be the second and last.
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Maxine Eileen Chapman Lawrence dies at 81 in Kansas
Maxine Eileen Chapman 81 of Lawrence formerly Ottawa died Friday December 12 2003 at Brandon Wood Retirement Community Lawrence Arrangements by Dengel Son Mortuary will be announced
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James Lee Curry dies at 69 in Wichita obituary
James Lee Curry, age 69, of Wichita, died Friday, December 12, 2003, at Wesley Medical Center. The obituary is announced by Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa.
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Keiko the killer whale dies at 27 in Norway
Keiko, made famous by Free Willy, died in Norwegian coastal waters at age 27 after a sudden pneumonia. caretakers said he showed lethargy and loss of appetite before dying Friday afternoon in the Taknes fjord. David Phillips of the Free Willy Keiko Foundation called it a long sad day.
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Franklin County events slate for Monday evening
The listing details multiple Franklin and Ottawa area activities including OURS Dance at Douglas County Senior Center from 6 to 9 p.m., VEW Seniors Dance at the VFW, Franklin County Commission meeting at 8:30 a.m. and a busy schedule of library sales, Lions Club lunch, city work session, GIFT program at the Chil dren's Center, Sunflower Quilt Club, and Fair Board meeting.
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Eisenhower Road
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House fire victims identified near Topeka
Authorities identified four members of the Grady family who died in a southeast Topeka area house fire. The bodies found in the wreckage include 41-year-old Traci Grady and three of her children McKenzie seven Christopher four and Clayton two. Lacey Grady Tim Grady's daughter escaped by leaping from a second floor window with her two toddlers.
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Tyson ends bid for re election in Kansas Senate seat
Senator Robert Tyson of Parker announces he will not seek a third term in the Kansas Senate, citing term limits and a desire for smaller government. The 12th district covers Franklin County, with redistricting upcoming for the 2004 elections. Potential successors, including Pat Apple, have begun to weigh the race.
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Smart Start grants boost early education in Kansas towns
Sierra Collins, an assistant teacher, is earning a degree with Smart Start support while advocates push for state funding to raise $10 million. Kansas communities, including Hutchinson, seek planning grants to assess needs, expand training, and reduce turnover to improve care for babies and preschoolers.
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Franklin County seeks 6 million road loan for 34 miles
Franklin County Commission Chair Ed Taylor announced the county applied in Topeka for a 6 million low interest loan to fund improvements on 34 miles of roads. If approved, paving and widening could begin by 2005, funded by a 30 million state reserve and repaid over 15 years. Engineering work is already underway.
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Franklin and area school districts weight funding totals
Franklin County districts report weighted full time enrollment and funding. West Franklin USD 287 shows 1,548.3 weighted enrollment and about 7,936 per pupil funds. Central Heights USD 288 calculates 1,145.6 weighted enrollment with a 4,425,452.80 budget. Wellsville USD 289 lists 1,280 weighted FTE and around 7,750 per pupil. Ottawa USD 290 notes 2,976.5 weighted FTE and roughly 6,110.91 per student after combining general funds and local option budget.
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