University offers free tax help and quilt club meets
Ottawa University provides free tax preparation for federal forms 1040A and 1040E27 and state returns, by Accounting majors under Business Department supervision. Service hours are 6 20 p m to 9 30 p m every Tuesday until April 15 in the Vera Wise Building computer lab. February Sunflower Piecemakers meeting Monday at Elliott Hall features Reeze Hanson on The Virtual Quilting Bee Internet Quilt Swaps with quilt examples. information via Chris Corner at 229 S Main or 242 1922.
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Ottawa University
Business Department
Vera Wise
Ted Chapman
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
Hickory
Reeze Hanson
Chris
S. Main
Hospital Notes Reflect Busy City Admit and Arrest List
The Daily Report logs admissions on Wednesday including Eugene Comstock and Connie Edwards of Ottawa, and dismissals like Lucille Lantis from Pomona. Jail bookings feature Kevin Hartpence, Cindy Burdolski, and Eric Chapman with court commits. police arrest Bardolski for uninsured driving. Thefts report checks, and non injury accident with deer encounter tallies, plus several fire calls and medical emergencies across multiple blocks.
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Eugene Comstock
Williamsburg
Connie Edwards
Doris Krueger
Ottawa
Lucille Lantis
Pomona
Danielle Blanchard
Klin County
Kevin Lee Hartpence
S. Mulberry
Cindy Jo Burdolski
S. Osage Drive
Eric Sean Chapman
Cindy Jo Bardolski
Ovage
Air traffic at KCI down in 2002
Kansas City International Airport saw a 14.8 percent fall in total passengers in 2002 to 9.8 million and an 11.4 percent drop in boardings to 5.2 million. Officials blame a slumping economy and Vanguard Airlines collapse while noting national airline bankruptcies and post 9/11 effects.
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KCI
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City International Airport
Vanguard Airlines
Iraq
Kansas City Aviation Department
Treatment bill faces critics over prison to program shift
Opponents warn the plan could harm public safety and drain resources as Kansas lawmakers weigh moving inmates to drug treatment. Kansas Bureau of Investigation criticisms focus on lack of treatment options and the real costs to cities and counties. Corrections officials say prison rolls would dip temporarily but long term fixes require funding. Senator Derek Schmidt notes funding gaps and supports a competing plan to house simple possession offenders in minimum security facilities.
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Fied
Roger Werholtz
Schmidt
R-Independence
Morrison
Kansas
Senate approves deficit plan to close Kansas budget gap
The Senate backed a compromise bill cutting 86 million from general revenue and withholding 95 million from highway projects plus 48 million in state aid to cities and counties to reduce the June 30 deficit from 312 million to 2 million. House action awaited Gov. Sebelius to sign. Sebelius issued three cost saving executive orders and warned local taxes may rise.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas Association of Counties
Judy Moler
Association
The
Lawrence Journal-World
Wellsville Council Hikes Water Reactivation Fee
The Wellsville City Council approved raising the water service reactivation fee from 20 to 50 dollars as delinquent payments rise. City Clerk Donna Reed reported 40 disconnects in the past month due to nonpayment, signaling broader cost risks for residents who miss payments.
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Wellsville
Donna Reed
Rural lawmakers clash with broadband bill in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers weigh House Bill 2018 to stop the Kansas Corporation Commission from forcing SBC to lease its new data network to rivals. Critics fear less competition while SBC cites economic limits. Lawmakers push for universal high speed access, with Sloan proposing local bonding to lower loan costs.
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Topeka
SBC
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas
Carl Holmes
R-Liberal
House Utilities Committee
Josh Swaty
D-Ellsworth
Svaty
Ellsworth
Lyons
Tom
Sloan
R Lawrence
Guinn Child Abuse Case Reports Otta wa Details
The 16 day old Deya Guinn suffered life threatening injuries January 4 and was airlifted to Children's Mercy after Ottawa police noted injuries unlikely from an accident. Parents were arrested January 10 after 50 interviews. Aurora Guinn, 22 months, and the infant are in foster care.
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Deya Guinn
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Children's Mercy
Ottawa
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Auro
Ra Guinn
Planners approve variance with fence condition for Worley project
The planning board approved the variance for Mark Worley at 310 W. Sixth with a building permit tied to a fence and temporary use of two old garages for storage until his move is complete. Neighbor Dan Cassell urged removal of the garages, which city staff says must be razed as part of the permit.
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Mark Worley
W. Sixth
Dan Cassell
Lee
City Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Zon
Fort Riley soldiers set for deployment in Central Command mission
About 1,300 Fort Riley troops from the 3rd Brigade 1st Armored Division and 937th Engineer Group are ordered to prepare for deployment in support of U S Central Command. Units include the 1st Battalion 41st Infantry and 2nd Battalion 70th Armor. Spokeswoman Christie Vanover said timing and location are undisclosed and a departure ceremony will occur later.
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Vanover
Central Command
Southwest Asia
North Africa
Fort Riley
937Th Engineer Group
82Nd Medical Company
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Harris News Service
Lee Richardson Zoo
Garden City
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Agassaway
Ottawaherald.com
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Vickie Moss
Gmoss
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Ing
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