Democrats Propose Buy Kansas Products Initiative
Democrats in Topeka unveiled agriculture proposals to boost the poor farm economy. They seek a buy Kansas products program, state purchases of homegrown foods, a revived multi-state grain marketing compact, and a five percent bid preference for state contracts with in-state producers. Senate minority leader Michael Johnston and Rep. Marvin Barkis led the briefing, citing local jobs and revenues as benefits while facing opposition from farm groups over changes to the Board of Agriculture.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Michael Johnston
Dparsons
Senate
Statehouse
John Carlin
State Board of Agriculture
Johnston
Marvin Barkis
D-Louisburg
House
Carlin
State Department of Agriculture
Visory
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas Farmers Union
Richard Gannon
Dgoodland
Lee Hamm
D Pratt
Hamm
Farm Bureau
Gannon
Senate Agriculture Committee
Barkis
Democrats
Department of Economic Development
Courage
Interstate
Agricultural Grain Marketing Commission
Jerry Karr
D-Emporia
Chase Nets 2 Arrests In Olathe Auto Theft Case
Ottawa police pursued a stolen 1994 Buick Riviera on I 35 from near Le Loup to Olathe in speeds 85 to 100 mph. Two Kansas City, Kansas youths ages 16 and 17 were arrested and jailed in Franklin County. a 16 year old remained at large. An Ottawa officer suffered a hand puncture. one warning shot was fired.
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Olathe
Kansas City, Kan
Ottawa
le Loup
Franklin County
Wendell Barker
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Bowling
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
DPS
Rick Croucher
Bowling
Croucher
Wyandotte
Wellsville
Gardner-Antioch
Gardner
Highway Patrol
Rick Geist
Santa Fe
Riviera
Dennis Chevrolet
Ot tawa man linked to 11 thefts. jailed on burglary and drug charge
The Department of Public Safety says 25 year old Loren L. Newkirk was arrested after an investigation that cleared 11 vehicle thefts. He is in county jail awaiting initial appearance, facing 11 theft counts, five burglary counts, and a marijuana possession charge. Authorities recovered cassette tapes and other items during the probe.
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Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
Loren L. Newkirk
Osage Drive
Tony DeLaTorre
DPS
John Mauszycki
Mike Mauszycki
Bill Mauszycki
Marsha Atchison
Vernon Green
Susan McIntosh
Daryl Moore
James Moore
Jess McCloud
Diane Moore
DeLaTorre
Newkirk
James M. Cole
Rural Garnett
Daryl A. Dempsay
Rantoul
Burkdoll Brothers
Cole
Dempsay
James L. New
Olive
Highway Patrol
15Th Street
Hisenhower Road
Andrew P. Johnson
S. Poplar
Ninth
Hickory
Andrew Mayfield
Ash
Mayfield
Anthony E. Saling
North
Rodney
Crane
Princeton Road
Deaths and notices from Ottawa area brief summary
Obituaries and public notices from Ottawa Kansas and surrounding areas include the pending services for Mrs Arvilla Hatfield 96 of Kansas City Mo death at Indian Creek Nursing Home Overland Park graveside service for Ruth Seymour Bristol Shaner 86 Nowata OK funeral in Ottawa with survivor details and affiliations. Gary Bitts 42 mourned Melvern memorial fund listed. Admissions dismissals births arrests and div ors es reported with multiple local residents named plus public safety updates and court actions.
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Arvilla Hatfield
Kansas City
Indian Creek
Overland Park
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Ruth Shaner
Ruth (Seymour
Bristol Shaner
Nowata
Ohio
Highland Cemetery
Warren Hansen
Rantoul
Ottawa University
Kansas
Ottawa
The
Amaranth and
Order of the Eastern Star
Episcopal Church
Homer N. Flora
Okla
Betty Hjorth
Gary Bitts
Melvern
Melvern United Methodist Church
Las Vegas
Nev
Jones
Lebo
Mustain Construction Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 petition filed in Federal Court in Kansas City by Ernest Dean Mustain Sr and Lin da Lee Mustain doing business as Mustain Construction. Court notes no assets to pay creditors. creditors need not file. Regular creditors meeting set for Kansas City Kansas on March 6 at 2 30 p.m.
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Ernest Dean Mustain Sr
Linda Lee Mustain
Mustain Construction
Kansas City
Kan
Six Killed In Semi Trailer Wreck Near Mulvane
An out of control semi trailer on the Kansas Turnpike near Mulvane crashed into two cars, killing six people including four Derby family members and two Junction City men. The truck driver Harold Hickey of Dallas Iowa suffered minor injuries and was questioned. The turnpike lanes were closed as authorities investigated.
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Associated Press
Kansas Turnpike
Mulvane
Kansas
Highway Patrol
Frank Goddard
Junction City
Derby
Harold Hickey
Dallas
Iowa
Wellington
Goddard
Hickey
Wichita
Robert Thornberg
Emmett Tooley
Thornberg
Local Event Briefs Highlight Dinners, Shows and Concerts
Harvey Hahn benefit dinner February 11 at Virginia's Hill House from 5:30 to 8 with ten dollar admission. OHS presents A Toby Show for children and young at heart February 14 and 15 at 7:30 pm, matinee 2 pm February 15. tickets one to three dollars with group rates for ten or more. Vienna Choir Boys visit Ottawa Municipal Auditorium February 22 at 8 pm with twelve dollar adults and four dollar students. twelve dollars and under available at Box Office or Butler Music. info by call 2428810. Pioneer Days February 13 and 14 offer free bag seed via Princeton Grain Co and Ryder Truck rentals. locations include Princeton KS and Underwood Equipment. Happy Valentine’s promotions offer free coffee and cookies February 10 to 14 at Kansas State Bank offices. vase vacuum cleaner giveaway registration ends February 1.
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OHS
Toby
OMA
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Butler Music
Ottawa
Kansas State Bank
TELENET February Courses On Family And Children's Literature
TELENET offers two February courses for teachers nurses social workers and librarians. Sociology of the Family from Feb 22 Saturdays 9 am to noon yields three credits, Fort Hays State University teaches Rose Arnhold focusing on family as an institution and 25 years of research. Children's Literature Update begins Feb 25 Tuesday evenings 7 to 10 pm for two credits, Emporia State University taught by June Level reviewing recreational educational materials for children since 1980. For details contact Ottawa Adult Education Center 422 Main 242-7967 Regents Network Amberger 311B Kansas State University Manhattan KS 66506 or Director Jan Kruh at 32-5995.
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Telenet
Fort Hays State
Rose Arnhold
Ottawa
Linda Cantrell Becomes Kansas Certified Public Accountant
Linda Cantrell of Ottawa completed a three day examination qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant in Kansas. Timothy Lee Toumberlin, Pomona resident and Echo Company member at Kemper Military School, Boonville Missouri, advanced from Phase II to cadet Private and will be home for spring break starting March 13.
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Linda Cantrell
Ottawa
Kansas
Timothy Lee Toumberlin
Patricia Toumberlin
Pomona
Echo Company
Kemper Military School
Boonville, Mo
Retired Persons to Meet at Franklin County Center
News briefs note AARP group gathering at 1 30 p m on Wednesday at the Franklin County Senior Center. A correction lists a 25th wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Frank Groshong in Paola as Saturday. Franklin County for Life at Its Best meets 7 30 tonight at Calvary Baptist Church. Wellsville Chamber hosts Farmers Appreciation Night with dinner at 7 p m on Monday Feb 17 at Wellsville High School.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Franklin County Senior Center
Frank Groshong
Paola Rfd 3
Herald
Franklin County
For Life
Kansas Dry Forces
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
The
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce
Wellsville High School
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