Dillon Sr. Led Dillon Companies to Multistate Growth
Ray E. Dillon Sr. died at 98 in Hutchinson Hospital, ending a life that built a small family operation into a multistate chain. As former chairman, he retired in 1979 after expanding Dillon Companies Inc. to 180 grocery stores, 300 convenience outlets, and related ventures across four names, plus real estate and ice cream interests. He led civic efforts with the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce, Hospital, and the Food Marketing Institute.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Ray E. Dillon Sr
Dillon Companies Inc
Hutchinson Hospital
Stella A. Schmitt Dillon
Dillon
Kansas
Jackson Ice Cream Company
Dillon Real Estate Company Inc
The
Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce
Food Marketing Institute
DUI bill seeks to confiscate weapons of repeat drunk drivers
In Topeka the proposal would confiscate cars after a third DUI offense, with penalties up to a year in jail and at least a $1,000 fine. Rep. Rocky Nichols notes a serious repeat DUI problem, citing a Shawnee County list with about 125 offenders. The House Judiciary Committee took no action.
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Topeka, Kan
House Judiciary Committee
Rocky Nichols
Topeka
Tony Martini
Shawnee County
Kansas
Kansas Senate Defers Speed Limits Bill Then Moves To Compromise
In Topeka the Kansas Senate rejected a 70 mph interstate limit on Thursday, 1921, with rural interstates at 65 and other highways at 55. Sen. Ben Vidricksen said a revised bill could set non interstate four and two lane speeds at 60 mph. Gov. Bill Graves endorses 70 on interstates and 65 elsewhere and pushes to pass next week.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Kansas
Ben Vidricksen
R-Salina
Transportation and Utilities Committee
Widricksen
Bill Graves
Earwood Receives 11 Year Sentence in Perez Killing
In Franklin County District Court 17 year old Earwood of Topeka was given eight years for second degree murder plus three years of supervised probation totaling 11 years for the Sept 24 shooting death of 14 year old Stephanie Perez. Judge Thomas Sachse warned of contempt for outbursts as Paula Ellis, mother of the victim, spoke calmly about the loss.
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Than Earwood
Franklin County District Court
Stephanie Perez
Earwood
Topeka
Thomas Sachse
Barwood
Sachse
Paula Ellis
Sadhse
Ellis
Juvenile court lauds cooperation in Perez shooting case
Sean Matthew Pedrow, 17, received similar punishment as six other teens in the Sept 24 shooting death of Stephanie Perez. Franklin County attorney Larry Wright and Judge Phillip Fromme praised Pedrow for cooperation with law enforcement and attitude change before disposition. Continued on page 2.
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Stephanie Perez
Sean Matthew Pedrow
Larry Wright
Franklin County
Phillip Fromme
Pedrow
Wright
Students Reach into Pasts Through OMS REACH Projects
At Ottawa Middle School about half of the eighth grade REACH projects are on display with the rest to come next Thursday. Originating years ago by Mike Kyriakos and now continued by Sue McClaran Shirley Hooper and Miriam Lemp, the program guides students to research family history or community topics, creating photo boards and oral reports. Lance Evans traced his line to Daniel Boone and another student explored what happened on the day of birth in 1982.
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Ttana Middle
REACH
OMS
Mike Kyriakos
Sue McClaran
Shirley Hooper
Miriam Lemp
Kyriakos
Ottawa High School
Lance Evans
Daniel Boone
Wolf Creek plant shutdown blamed on design flaw
Federal inspectors cited a design flaw behind icing that shut Wolf Creek nuclear plant last month. Minor operating errors occurred after the January 30 shutdown during a fact finding probe. no penalties issued yet. Investigators continue to assess potential sanctions as operators seek a solution to prevent recurrences.
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Arlington
Wolf Creek
Breck Henderson
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Henderson
Burlington
Franklin renovation bids target March in Ottawa city project
Ottawa officials outline moving the Franklin building for library and city hall use by July after interior renovations on the ground and basement floors. A pre bid conference is set for Feb 26 with bids opened March 12. Architect Earl Devore notes walls removal to expand space for book racks and a main circulation desk, plus a city clerk area and utility payment access. The second floor remains for city administration. the current library building is being renovated with a wheelchair lift and accessible bathroom funded by grants.
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Otawa
Psc
Lambers
Ottawa
City Hall
Franklin
Tion
Earl Devore
Devore
Library
City
City Commission
Nient
City pauses for random kindness campaign in Wausau
In AUSAY Wisconsin Wes Ken Rye and about 200 local groups join a weeklong kindness drive. Citizens share coffee and cookies with sewer workers and other service staff to promote simple acts of generosity amid a self focused era.
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Ausay
Wis
Wes
Ken Rye
Rye
Wisconsin
Wausau
Mona Roth
Random Acts of Kindness Seeks Nominations in Ottawa Area
Bill Holman of Cedar Point stopped to give a ride after a car went into a ditch at Rattle Snake Curve on a cold icy day. Delores Sharp nominates him for an act of kindness. Report acts at listed Ottawa locations including Wal-Mart Country Mart Amoco Town & Country Supply Jaba Brockway Brown's Shoe Fit Chris Corner Horseshoe Cafe North Main City Hall Edward Jones County Extension Sunflower Plaza Jeff's Foods Wellsville Price Saver Central Heights schools.
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Bill Holman
Cedar Point
Rattle Snake Curve
Bill
Delores Sharp
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
Country Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
Jaba Brockway
Brown’s Shoe Fit
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
North Casey's
City Hall
Edward D. Jones
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
South Poplar
Jeff's Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Heights
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Bill Tellier
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Garett Nilges
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