Love that lasts Ottawa couple marks 55 years
Keith and Betty Sue Shumway recall nearly six decades of marriage built on communication and respect. They met in 1944 during Keiths violin lessons and married in 1948 while he served in the Navy. The Ottawa couple raised four children, have 11 grandchildren, and faced events from ordinary family life to a murder in their Chicago apartment entry. Betty Sue, a former teacher and legislator, and Keith, an ordained minister, continue to support each other through health challenges as they approach their 55th anniversary.
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Ottawa
Keith Shumway
Betty Sue
Keith
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Navy
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Chicago
Franklin County
Kansas
AARP
Ottawa University
Shumways
Vickie Moss Keith
Betty Sue Shumway
Rain brings welcome relief in Franklin County
A low pressure system dumped 1.62 inches of rain in Franklin County, boosting monthly totals to 2.01 inches. The National Weather Service forecasts more rain and possible thunderstorms today, with a mix of rain sleet and snow tonight. Ponds and streams remain low from drought, but the rain is welcomed. Weather office in Topeka notes the system originated near the Rocky Mountains and will linger through Saturday.
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Laura Wolf
Herald
Franklin County
Larry Dixon
Ottawa
Dixon
National Weather Service
Topeka
Greg Painter
Painter
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Drought aid deal brings $200 million to Kansas producers
Kansas producers will receive about $200 million under a drought relief package approved by Congress. Senator Pat Roberts said aid targets producers who suffered at least a 35 percent loss in 2001 and 2002, with overall tentative disaster aid totaling $3.1 billion for ranchers and farmers across affected areas.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Greeley County
Alan Peter
Peter
Washington, D.C
Senate
Pat Roberts
Senators propose panel for redistricting panel
Two Kansas senators propose a constitutional amendment to create the Supreme Court Nominating Commission redraw districts after the 2010 census. An appointed commission would select seven voting members from a diverse pool with nonpartisan oversight by the secretary of state.
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Topeka
Derek Schmidt
House
Senate
State Board of Education
Schmidt
Elec
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Secretary of State
Commission
Meat judging contest draws 150 students from 16 schools
About 150 students from 16 area schools participated in the East Central Kansas FFA District meat judging contest at Stinson Meat Processing. Under advisors John Johnson and Blake Lasley, participants evaluated meat samples for meat to fat ratio and overall quality in a hands on setting.
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Central Heights Future Farmers of America
John Johnson
East Central
Kansas
FFA
Stinson Meat Processing
Haskell Road
Johnson
Ottawa Ffa
Blake Lasley
Central Heights
Eric White
Laurie Sisk
Seth Readinger
Lawrence
Zach Straman
Williamsburg
Stinson
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