Johnson resignation sparks statehouse chill in reporting
Kansas officials face a chilling effect as KBI Director Dave Johnson resigns after a columnist alleged he told a racist joke in private with two Statehouse reporters. Leaders warn openness may shrink, while reporters acknowledge cautious times for new and veteran sources alike.
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Topeka
Kan
Statehouse
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Kathy Peterson
Mike Hayden
Roger Myers
Topeka Capital-Journal
Greg Crawford
State Department of Health and Environment
Peterson
Municipal Court News Sentences and Diversion Deals
The report lists multiple municipal court fines for offenses including no proof of insurance, expired tags, marijuana possession, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, age restriction violations, and a DUI. It also details diversion agreements for DUI cases, outlining required alcohol programs, fines, fees, and exceptions. District court notices include marriages licenses for several couples.
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Municipal Court
Andrea L Chambers
Pomona
Rachel L. Miller
Paola
Barry W. Bronk
Arvada
Colo
Holly R. Buffington
Olathe
Chad D. van Valkenburg
S. Poplar
Carl J. Sword
Gail L. McFadden
W. 6Th
Arthur L. Morgan
William F., McNeill Jr
Lawrence
Brian A. Jones
Pine
Timothy C. Bradley
Waverly
Dui
Clayton D. Brooks
Holy Angels School earns grant for science program
Holy Angels School in Garnett received a $250 grant from Southwestern Bell Foundation’s Kansas Education Excellence Program. Sister Susanne Bauer will use funds for science demonstrations and books for “The Amazing Science of Everyday Life” project. The program awards roughly $32,000 to Kansas teachers for innovative ideas across 1989.
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Garnett
Holy Angels School
Southwestern Bell Foundation
Kansas
Susanne Bauer
Bauer
Kansas Public Education Task Force
Kansas Association of Non-Public Schools
Dave Nichols
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Southwestern Bell
Nichols
Weekend Forecast From Partly Cloudy To Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy this afternoon with highs in the low to mid teens and southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with lows around zero and highs around 20 on Sunday.
Christmas concert and holiday notices announced in ads
Community briefs list events at Municipal Auditorium Westminster Presbyterian Church and First Assembly of God including OHS Christmas Choral Concert December 18 at 7 30 p m and Songs of the Season Part 3. Also promotes Christmas window contest Sutton's Jewelry triglyceride cholesterol screening and a New Year's Eve dance at Celebration Hall with BYOB tickets available at Colbern Electric Office.
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OHS
Municipal Auditorium
Byob
Colbern Electric
W. Wilson
State fails local treasurer causes early renewal notices
Franklin County Treasurer Vera Figgins says the Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department sent renewal notices for trucks and large vehicles too soon. Laws require sales begin Jan 2 after New Year’s Day holiday. decals not yet available. Some owners visited offices surprised by delays. buyers must present a paid personal property tax statement when purchasing tags.
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Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department
Franklin County
Vera Figgins
Figgins
Funeral set for Leon Fleming Freese in Richmond
Leon Fleming Freese, 67, of Richmond, will be buried at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa after services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Richmond United Methodist Community Church. Born March 1, 1922 in Kay County, Oklahoma, he was a farmer, stock man, and broker linked to the Kansas City stock exchange. He is survived by two brothers, Noel Reid Freese and Evans Glenn Freese. Memorials go to the church Education Fund.
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Richmond
Leon Fleming Freese
Richmond United Methodist Community Church
Freese
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa
Kay County
Oklahoma
Richmond High School
Ottawa University
University of Missouri
Kansas City, Mo
Community Church
The
Methodist Men
Farm Bureau
Richmond Co-op Association
Noel Reid Feese
Lee’s Summit
Evans Glenn Freese
Hutchinson
Richmond United
Leon F. Freese
Route 1
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Crawford
Associated Press
Lew Ferguson
Kansas City Times
Ted Frederickson
Times’ Statehouse
KBI
Frederickson
University of Kansas
the Times
Ferguson
FBI
Times
Gus Bogina
Shawnee
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Regina
Leftfield
the Daily Report
Denise Romnbehler
San Diego
Calif
John D. Kruzel
E. 3Rd
District Court News
Stephen W. Lunger
Pamela Sue Jung
Daniel Neil Gates
Kimberly Kay Kasson
Earl D. Madsen
Princeton
Mary Louise Leslie
Rantoul
Stephen Duane Danhauer
Belton
Nancy Lee Myers
Ray L. Kirkland
Diana R
Wilson
Roffie M. Miller
Ella M. Miller
U.S.C
Sacred Heart School
Senior Citizens Center For Reservations
Garnett Parochial School
Oliver North
United States
Iran
Nicaragua
Reagan
George Bush
Washington
Vietnam
el Salvador
U.S
Bush
Leavenworth, Kan
Leavenworth
Erty
Leavenworth County
Franklin County Almanac
Ad Briefs
Turner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Franklin County Health Dept
Sutton
Sutton's
Charlotte
Chat & Curl
S. Elm
Music Department
Assembly of God
13Th & Mulberry
Amber Renae Butter
Roger
Tammy Butter
Milford
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Herald
Cynthia Stauffer
First United Methodist Church
Leon
Lamb—Roberts Funeral Home
Memoriam
Amber Renae
Tammy (Jackson
Ft. Riley (Rs) Hospital
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Dent Gon Moctay
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