Former Arizona man to be sentenced in Ottawa sex case
A 53-year-old former truck driver from Arizona faces sentencing at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Franklin County District Court after a second October conviction for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Walmart cashier in Ottawa on February 19, 2000. The case relied on DNA matched in 2010 and centers on multiple charges including aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping.
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Ottawa couple walks two miles daily toward routine
Dewayne and Marilyn Grace of Ottawa walk two miles every morning along the 800 block of South Poplar Street. They say weather does not deter their daily routine. For more on the local forecast, see Page 9.
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Ottawa hosts governor forum on tax policy and court picks
The Ottawa audience heard Gov Fulmer defend education funding and road projects while keeping a balanced budget. He touted doubling the standard deduction to 9000 for heads of households and lowering the lower income tax rate to 1.5 percent, arguing the mortgage interest deduction would be unnecessary. Speculation was raised on changing Supreme Court selection to a nomination process similar to the federal model. Richard Nienstedt thanked sponsors and announced the next forum site at Neosho County Community College on March 1.
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Franklin County Jail Daily Arrests Summary
Franklin County Jail reports multiple arrests and pickups. Scott Berry, 51, Ottawa, held on Garnett and Anderson County warrants. William Bowers, 52, Richmond, suspected of open container transport and driving while suspended. Roy Prevatte, 22, Waverly, on a Community Corrections pick up order. Eathern Kratzburg, 30, homeless, on a Community Corrections order. Kevin Hobbs, 24, Lawrence, on a Community Corrections pickup order.
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Damages and Thefts Reported on Montana and Vermont Roads
At 11:03 p.m. Wednesday a 34-year-old Ottawa man reported two tires damaged on a Ford truck on Montana Road with estimated damage of 400 dollars. At 2:39 p.m. Tuesday a Dodson International representative reported copper wire stolen valued at 2,600 dollars on Vermont Road. At 4:05 p.m. Tuesday a 47-year-old Ottawa man reported 30 T posts stolen from his front yard on Montana Road, loss 120 dollars. At 7:33 a.m. Wednesday a 2002 Dodge Dakota driven by Kelly Hamm, 49, of Waverly slid on ice and struck a guard rail on I-35.
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Ramsey salutes city leader in road dedication
Longtime city leader honored as officials dedicate a four lane divided freeway replacing Old U S 59. Transport engineer Jerry Younger cites reductions in fatal wrecks by about 80 percent and injury wrecks by up to 60 percent. Ottawa mayor Blake Jorgensen notes personal relief as his wife commutes on the new road.
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Gene Ramsey credited for U.S. 59 highway push and legacy
Ottawa leaders credit Gene Ramsey and allies for advancing the U.S. 59 four lane expressway project from Lawrence toward I-35 near Ottawa. Finch and Feuerborn praised Ramsey for persistence, while officials noted landowner impacts and the route’s safety and economic growth potential for Franklin and Douglas counties and the Ottawa area.
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