Family loses rural home to fire in Hayes Township
A creosote chimney fire destroyed the Musick home and belongings, a loss estimated at at least 50 000 dollars. Ottawa Township volunteers aided from a distance as Hayes lacks fire protection. The family planned to stay with relatives. a fire district hearing was filed for January 6 at Hayes Township Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Herald
Leloup
John W. Musick Jr
Hayes Township
Franklin County
Wayne Kissinger
Ottawa Township
Ottawa
Hayes
Musick
Underwood Equipment
Gloria
Farmers Co-op
Edgerton
Bill
Annette
Wellsville
Kissinger
Gloria Musick
Lawrence
Musicks
John D. Harms
Owen Seeks PDC Probe Of Charges
Former Lt. Gov. Dave Owen asked the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission to investigate claims that three Johnson County companies acted as shells to donate up to 3000 to Gov. Mike Hayden’s 1986 campaign. Hayden backs an inquiry as Owen says the charges are unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Dave Owen
Kansas Public Disclosure Commission
Johnson County
Mike Hayden
Owen
Bob Dole
Hayden
Harris News Service
Kansas
Overland Park
Lenexa
Harris News
Public” ‘Service
Kansas ‘Public Disclosure Commission
Shell
Commission
Harris
Dennis Prater
Public Disclosure Commission
Lawrence
Prater
Burgess Gets 5 to 20 in Wills Death Case
Donald Burgess, 39, of Ottawa, was sentenced in Franklin County District Court to five to 20 years for aiding and abetting second degree murder in the Jari Wills case. Jury found Burgess guilty Nov. 19. Court denied probation. Wills, former Kansas State University player and Ottawa University student, died after a July 25 fight at Saddleback Lounge. Also jailed are Burgess’ wife Sherrell and charged associate Charles Tevis with related offenses. fourth suspect awaits sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Donald Burgess
Ottawa
Franklin County
Jari Wills
Kansas State University
Ottawa University
Saddleback Lounge
N. Main
Burgess
Kansas
Sherrell
Secretary of Corrections
Charles Tevis
Carbondale
Tevis
Franklin County Budget Scrambling Overruns Require Hearing
The Franklin County Public Works Department overspent by about 100000 across road and bridge funds, with $106000 budget authority short. Commissioner Merle Haas said funds carried over from previous years cover bills, but a public hearing is set for 10 a.m. December 28 in the Courthouse chambers to amend the department's budget amid causes like reimbursements, new bookkeeping, and a countywide election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Bauman
Franklin County Public Works Department
County Commission
Merle Haas
Charles Mavity
Public Works Department
Regents Propose Standards for College Admissions
Kansas regents approve a policy requiring minimum standards for state university entry. The plan sets GPA, curriculum, and ACT benchmarks for in state and out of state graduates, with transfer and age-based exceptions and a 15 percent exception allowance per campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Regents
Kansas
Doomsday Clock Moves Back Three Minutes to 11:54
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock was set to 11:54 pm, three minutes before midnight, signaling improved U.S.-Soviet relations after the Reagan-Gorbachev treaty but awaiting Senate ratification. Chairman Leonard Rieser noted ratification will influence any further moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
Senate
Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Leonard Rieser
Scientists’ Magazine
Rieser
Dartmouth College
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Europe
Russell Hardin
University of Chicago
The
Bulletin’s
Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Zuk
PDC
D. Burgess
Jules V. Doty
Robert L. Pinet
Doty
Pinet
Doomsday
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!