Ottawa protection order against city manager in effect
A final protection from abuse order against Ottawa's city manager remains in effect for one year. Lennie Rogers, wife of Weldon Padgett, filed the petition, with a scheduled hearing canceled as the defendant agreed the allegations could be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The order bars contact, privacy interference, and entry to the residence, and details the restraining provisions sought after an February incident.
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Jodie Garcia
Herald
Ottawa
Lennie Rogers
Weldon Padgett
Rogers
Padgett
Kevin Kimball
Central Heights USD 288 board candidates set for primary
Central Heights faces four board seats in spring elections with a primary on Tuesday. Leo Bud Laird leads positions two and seven after a year of teacher contract deadlock and budget strains. Other contenders include Bart Skeet and Wendy Wolfe, all stressing classroom focus and improved district-teacher relations.
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Central Heights School Board
Bud Laird
Ron Pfister
Doug Malone
Joetta Sommer
Bart Skeet
Wendy Wolfe
Tony Johnson
Central Heights Usd 288 Board of Education
West Franklin
Leo “Bud” Laird
Central Heights
Central Heights Board
Laird
Skeet
Paola
Kalmar Industries
Ottawa
DUI penalties risk worsening jail crowding in Franklin County
Franklin County sheriffs fear a bill doubling jail time for driving under the influence with BAC at least twice the limit and for refusals to take a breath test will strain resources. Sheriff Craig Davis notes jails already run over capacity, with costs around 35 dollars per inmate daily. He urges lawmakers to consider local impacts as case times vary from two to 90 days.
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Jodie Garcia
Associated Press
Franklin
Craig Davis
Davis
Gary Steed
Kansas Sheriff’s Association
Ford County
Chris Weis
Weis
Sedgwick County
Wichita
Derby day at Twin River Pinewood event
Four youths watch the Twin River District Pinewood Derby at the Ottawa National Guard Armory. Top three finishers in Boy Scout and open races earned trophies.
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Brenton Walker
Katie Bentz
Jesse Bentz
Thomas Nowatzke
Ottawa National
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