Budget cuts stretch Kansas patrols and response times
WICHITA AP Rural areas lack troopers as budget cuts exceed 1.5 million since August, shrinking extra shifts and delaying responses. In Wichita, sheriffs warn deputies will take over traffic crashes. Troop F, based in Wichita, covers 13 counties as captains warn of longer waits and reallocations.
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Wichita
Kansas Highway Patrol
Alan Stoecklein
Troop F
The
Wichita Eagle
Barber
Barton
Butler
Cowley
Harper
Harvey
Kingman
Pratt
Reno
Rice
Sedgwick
Stafford
Sumner
Settlement reached over deaf student's death in Missouri
Gov. Bill Graves and eight legislative leaders approve a $375,000 settlement to John and Roberta Barnett of Olathe, parents of Justin Barnett, a 15 year old who died after being struck by a train during a field trip near Hume, Missouri in March 2000. The Barnetts also expect $550,000 from insurance.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Jackson County
John
Roberta Barnett
Olathe
Justin
Charles Marsh Jr
Hume
Marsh
Graves
State Finance Council
Barnetts
John Campbell
Campbell
Finance Council
Senate Tax Hike Hopes Face Governing Party Push
Senate's top Republican says a tax increase needs a push from Democratic Governor-elect Kathleen Sebelius. Sebelius' spokeswoman says she has no plan to push tax hikes this year. Some lawmakers warn cuts to education and social services loom without new revenue. Senate President Dave Kerr says momentum for added taxes is weak without Sebelius's push.
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Topeka
Senate
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Dave Kerr
Kerr
R Hutchinson
Topeka Capital Journal
Single Parents Debate Aid in Saturday Herald
Correction notes Allen Winchester said his ex-wife Tammy Porter had received food stamps. Porter countered she received supplements through the Women Infants Children program.
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Herald
Allen Winchester
Tammy Porter
Women Infants Children
Holiday closures and sales at local shops
Town & Country Supply offers 40 percent off trim a tree with phone pickup at 242 3133. COUNTRY LIVING advertises 50 percent off all Christmas items and 20 percent off entire store from December 26 to 26 at 205 S Main Ottawa 242 1465. GUY MAE S Tavern Williamsburg closes for Christmas Dec 22 to Jan 1 reopens Jan 2. MARIA S MEXICAN Restaurant closed Dec 25 to Jan 2 reopening Jan 3 at 7am. THE SUNFLOWER Seed closed December 24 to 26 for holidays. Community Christmas Eve service at Union Chapel Church 6 30 pm Nebraska Rock Creek Rd. Everyone welcome.
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Town & Country Supply
Union Chapel Church
Nebraska & Rock Creek Rd
S. Main
Ottawa
Obituaries Highlight Local Dignitaries and Veterans
Obituary notices for Michael D. Thomas 48 of Liberty died December 19 2002 cremation services set at First Christian Church Dearing. He served in the US Navy on the USS Ogden during Vietnam and founded Appliance Control. Survived by mother Joan, nine children, two brothers and a sister, among others. Memorials to Harry Hynes Hospice. Also notices for Sarah Brockway Schirmer Fred M. Lewis Rose T. Wilper list funeral plans and surviving family.
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Michael D. Thomas
Liberty
Michael D
Mike” Thomas
First Christian Church
Dearing
James Regis
Portsmouth
Ralph 1
Joan (Hull) Thomas
Coffeyville
U.S. Navy
Field Kinley High School
U.S.S. Ogden
Vietnam
Sears
JenCast Foundry
Aptus
Appliance Control
Kansas
Oklahoma
Debbora Graham-Long
Tyro Christian Church
Boy Scouts of America
VFW
Independence
American Legion
Joan Thomas
Lela Epple
Bartlesville
Okla
Roxy Egermeier
Joshua Thomas
Kari Morgan
Ottawa
Tracy Beemer
LaCygne
James Long
Edwardsville
Shannon Mason
Fred M. Lewis Garnett
Fred M. Lewis
Garnett
Williams Natural Gas
Welda
Shirley
Baldridge
Ygong
Louston
Texas
Terry
Eagle River
Alaska
Golden Heights Living Center
Rose T. Wilper
Westphalia
Allen County Hospital
Iola
St. Teresa Catholic Church
Michael Hawken
St. Teresa Cemetery
Reindeer Granted Flying Pass Over New Jersey
New Jersey officials tell first graders that flying reindeer will be allowed above the state on Christmas Eve. Environmental Commissioner Bradley Campbell said the deer and elk import ban applies to ground animals only, not to Santa’s airborne team. The teacher sought a dispensation to reassure students about holiday plans.
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Trenton
N.J
Santa Claus
New Jersey
Bradley Campbell
High Bridge
Santa
Campbell
Hickey
Local Stocks and Grain Quotes From Monday Markets
United Parcel, Casey s Gen St, Wendy s, H R Block, O Reilly Auto, Comm Fed, Clarcor, SLM, Praxair, WalMart, Suntron, Dollar Gen trade items. Overbrook Co op quoted hard wheat 3.84 soy beans 5.45 corn 2.34 milo 2.39 to 2.34. Franklin County prices list wheat 3.77 corn 2.32 milo 4.28 soybeans 5.42. Edgerton Ottawa and county notes reflect identical grains with minor variations.
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United Parcel B
Casey's
Wendy’s
H&r Block
O'Reilly Auto
Comm Fed Corp
Clarcor Inc
SLM Corporation
Praxair Inc
WalMart
Suntron
Edward D. Jones & Co
Overbrook Coop
Milo
Ottawa
Edgerton
Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services
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Stoecklein
Highway Patrol
John Gaunt
Gaunt
Jeff Parr
Stafford County
U.S. 50
U.S. 281
Parr
Sedgwick County
Gary Steed
Harvey County
Byron Motter
Kansashighwaypatrol.org
Ad Briefs
GUY & Mae's
Williamsburg
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
Sarah Brockway Schirmer
Westminster Presbyterian
Kent Mathews
Ottawa Public Library
Dengel & Son Mortuary
S. Hickory
Kan
Dengelmortuary.com
Thomas
Stranger
Lynn Hickey
Bob Abelaker
Bob
Ottawa Middle School
Ojeleye
Seto
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County Ambulance
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Steve
Jerry
Ron Hise
Dorothy Ubelaker
Ben and
Christy ‘Ubelaker
Deverlee
Mark Goodrich
Rolan Davis
Jon Wiggins
Carolyn Elder
Craig, Dergel
Daud Son
Mttuay
Bauman
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