Ottawa man to face court on attempted murder charges
Darren Marconette, 34, is due in court Wednesday morning after police say he beat and tortured his wife for 15 hours in a Feb. 3 domestic violence incident that left Lisa Marconette, 33, hospitalized. He faces attempted first degree murder plus aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, criminal threat, drug charges and paraphernalia possession. A neighbor recalls Lisa fleeing to safety and seeking help while fearing further violence.
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Ottawa
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County bows out of old school deal
Franklin County Commission rejected any plan to rent or buy the historic middle school, stating it would not be a prudent investment. Architect Bob Marsh said developer Steve Foutch sought a major tenant to justify purchase, while the Friends group favored converting the courthouse into a judicial center and moving offices. Foutch did not attend the Ottawa Board of Education meeting as Marsh updated them there was a county setback.
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Friends of Historic Buildings
Kansas City
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Taylor
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Friends Group
Foutch
Ottawa Board of Education
Area legislators back state casinos plan voiced by Sebelius
Area lawmakers agreed with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to study opening five state owned casinos to boost revenue. Rep. Feuerborn said it would not expand gambling merely relocate it, while Sen Tyson opposed the idea. The group spoke at Ottawa events amid talks on education taxes and a court ruling on school finance.
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Herald News
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D-Garnett
Tom Holland
D-Baldwin City
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Rosa
Joe Hamerickhouse
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Sebeling
Feuerborn
Dreher
Robert Tyson
R-Parker
Ottawa
State Supreme Court
Tyson
Terry Bullock
Hamerickhouse
Holland
Supreme Court
Lane hires engineers to study city well
Lane shifts to upgrade water supply by hiring Kramer Engineering of Topeka to assess the city well and align with state rules at a cost of 4400 dollars. The firm will split payment on signing and after securing funding, with options including grants loans or bonds. A grant is preferred but Lane’s 2000 census data suggests only 41 percent low income, below the 51 percent threshold. The firm will conduct a door to door survey to better measure income and determine eligibility.
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Lane
Kramer Engineering & Surveying Co
Topeka
Mike Dalrymple
Kramer
Dalrymple
Stanard
Kramer Company
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