Teachers Honor Sorority Initiates New Members
Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met at Flo White's home with President Vera Schultz presiding. Cynthia Ayres and Barbara Corder pledged and new members Lisa Fang man, Cynthia Ayres, and Barbara Corder initiated. Non-perishable donation for Hope House. Next meeting set for Monday Jan 11 at Ottawa Library hosted by Claire Davis.
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Teachers Sorority
Sigma Chapter
Alpha Delta Kappa
Flo White
Vera Schultz
Cynthia Ayres
Barbara Corder
Lisa Fangman
Hope House
Virginia Cook
Claire Davis
JoAnn Duvall
Barbara Engel
Letha Figeins
Beth Gentry
Betty Hazen
Delta Ikenberry
Debbie Koontz
Gloria Kruse
Therese Payne
Janet Radcliffe
Lila Reekie
Mary Schleicher
Ottawa
Two hurt in rural crash near Omona
A 1996 Chevy Blazer stolen from Kansas City, Kansas, led to a crash near Florida and Labette roads. Driver Shane Young and passenger Sandy DeVore were injured and flown to KU Medical Center after ambulance transport. both in fair condition. Young's license was revoked. neither wore seat belts.
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OMONA
Florida
Labette Roads
Here
Shane E. Young
Melvern
Florida Road
Young
Sandy L. DeVore
DeVore
Richmond
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Kansans divided on impeachment in small Kansas town
In ELLE PLAINE Kansas a beautician and customers discuss the Clinton impeachment. Opinions split on whether Clinton should resign or be impeached with critics calling for punishment while others say the process is excessive and disgraceful.
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Elle Plaine
Kan
Kansas Wheat Country
Beautician
Alice Hunt
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Hunt
Ken Starr
Clinton
Ann Funderburk
Wellington
Oval Office
Bus driver becomes Lebo mayor in Emporia Gazette profile
Carel Linden, a bus driver and former Lebo city council member, reflects on her mayoral tenure and community work. She moved to Lebo in 1971, serves as city clerk and weather liaison, and plans for annexation, an industrial park, and new building lots while funding Christmas decorations. Linden hopes for new blood after her term and emphasizes giving back to the town.
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Emporia Gazette
EBO
Kan
Carel Linden
Lebo
Linden
Lindsborg
Salina
National Weather Service
Will
Ottawa middle school demolition fight drags on
The Ottawa district seeks quiet title to the former middle school site as hearings resume after a 1995 condemnation. Landowners may respond by December 24 with a court motion planned for early January to obtain quiet title relief.
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Ottawa Middle School
Friends of Historic Buildings
State Historic Preservation Officer
Carnegie Library
Dietrich Cabin
Ottawa
Franklin County
James Smith
Ottawa Board of Education
Bob Rowe
Overland Park
Rowe
Kansas 1998 property tax credits and homestead refund details
The text explains eligibility for the 1998 personal property tax credit for business machinery and equipment, requires the 1998 tax paid and a tax receipt, and offers a breakdown if needed. It also describes a second year homestead property tax refund for Kansas residents with income under 25,000, born before 1943 or disabled or with a dependent under 18, and limits refunds to 600. Applications must be mailed by April 15 and forms are available via county offices or the Kansas Department of Revenue.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Revenue
Kansas Omnibus Ombudsman Debate Tries For Name Change
Hickam urged more funding after citing a 1995 Institute of Medicine study that Kansas needs 15 ombudsmen for 20000 beds, noting the state has only four. His office oversees 30018 beds in 441 facilities, from urban to small homes, with 4000 annual calls. Lawmakers discussed renaming the program to better reflect its purpose, voting to pursue a name change.
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Kansas
Hickam
Institute of Medicine
Amtrak urges Kansas venture for new Fort Worth to Kansas City route
Amtrak urged Kansas legislators to join Oklahoma in a rail passenger plan from Fort Worth to Kansas City. Oklahoma officials envisage a route Fort Worth to Oklahoma City to Tulsa and Newton Kansas and end in Kansas City, with Newton chosen for its Santa Fe connection to the Southwest.
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BBP Opera
Kan
Amtrak
Kansas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Kevin Arts
Chicago
Statehouse
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Newton
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Firearm theft arrest after rural Pomona burglary
A 20 year old Quenemo man, David James Cain, was arrested Friday night with six stolen firearms in his vehicle after a Pomona resident reported a burglary. Cain awaits formal charges of burglary, felony theft, and criminal possession of a firearm. He previously faced Osage County burglary charges while on probation. The missing weapons, three shotguns and three rifles valued at $2000, were reported between Dec 6 and Friday afternoon. Authorities stopped Cain’s vehicle around 10:30 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of South Walnut.
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Pomona
Quenemo
David James Cain
Franklin County
Osage
Jerry J. Woods
California Road
Cain
South Walnut
Franklin County Sheriff News Details From Friday to Sunday
Franklin County Sheriff arrests include Martin Marshall in Pomona on revoked license and open alcohol charge with an Osage County warrant, and Judy Porter with Michael Hutchison for domestic battery. Incidents include a sex offense report in Richmond and multiple disorderly conduct and marijuana possession cases. Police handle fights, child abuse report, and gunshot incident. Accidents list injuries and property damage on Main and nearby roads. Fire calls include a structure fire on Nebraska Road and CO check. Ambulance calls span Ottawa and Pomona with multiple medical emergencies and a severe nosebleed requiring hospital transport.
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Martin Wayne Marshall
Scranton
East C. Pomona
Osage County
Franklin County
Judy Lea Porter
Michael E. Hutchison
E. A
Pomona
Michael Bruce White
Commerce
Texas
Richmond
West Fifth
Ottawa Truck Inc
E. Dundee
North Main
Village West
S. Twyman
East A. Pomona
Second and
Walnut
Oregon Road
Ransom Memorial Hospital
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Riverdale
Earl Kennedy
Wichita
Kennedy
Carlos Mayans
Kansas Venture
the Daily Report
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Floyd Jackson
Beverly Courtwright
Harriet Woods
Tina Estabrooks
Shelly Willhite and Son
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Burlington
Dale Burns
Frank Morgan
Ruby Brooks
Corina Alexander
Lane
Sheriff’s News
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S. Poplar
South Cedar
Paul A. Powell
S. Walnut
South Main
Suspi
Cion
O’leary
S. Main
Deborah Jane Petruck
S. Lincoln
East 15Th
Johnson County
Farren Rowan Knapp
South Hickory
Canterbury Court
South Lincoln
Alice L. Klink
Jay E. Kahnt
Willow
Klink
Joyce M. Johns
John Brown Road
Brian K. Hopkins
Alvin L. Spaulding
Glen W. Callahan
West A. Pomona
Nebraska Road
N. Underwood
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