Ottawa area students named to OU dean’s honor rolls and list
Ottawa University announced fall 1996 dean’s honor roll and dean’s list members including Kelley Bethell Blaine Finch Kristi Jensen Gregory Nilges Hollie Showalter Pamela Crosby Donna Cruse Meghan Pence Kelly Cox Elizabeth Lemp Lori Ann Myers Susan Tinich Theresa Wiggins Chery Laster Lori Peek Tammy Stamper Tonya Tipton. Also notes Stacie D Wright began Army basic training at Fort Jackson with eight weeks of instruction in drill tactics and military history.
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Ottawa University
Kelley Bethell
Blaine Finch
Kristi Jensen
Gregory Nilges
Hollie Showalter
Pamela Crosby
Donna Cruse
Meghan Pence
Kelly Cox
Elizabeth Lemp
Lori Ann Myers
Susan Tinich
Theresa Wiggins
Chery Laster
Lori Peek
Tammy Stamper
Tonya Tipton
Gun bill in committee permits bans on concealed handguns
A Kansas House committee approved a subcommittee amendment to let businesses bar concealed handguns from their premises. The panel did not advance the bill to debate. Rep. Doug Mays noted signs like No guns may be posted. The committee also added limits on licenses, prohibiting felons with expunged records, those who completed diversion programs, and misdemeanors against individuals.
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Topeka
Kan
House
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Doug Mays
Ropeka
Senate
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
State Police Fundraising Calls Raise Local Alarm
Kansas residents report suspicious phone solicitations claimed to be from the state police. Franklin County Sheriff Rex Bowling and Ottawa police note no legitimate agencies have announced phone fund drives in the area. Citizens are urged to document details and report to the Kansas attorney general consumer protection division and local police. Local officials caution that such solicitations may be legitimate in some cases but do not fund local law enforcement directly.
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Consumer Protection Division
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Franklin County
Rex Bowling
Ottawa Police Department
Shirley Gilroy
Ottawa Area
Sheriff's Department
Ottawa Arts Council spring activity listings
The Ottawa Arts Council announces spring clubs and classes. Wood Carvers Club and Art Guild meet monthly and weekly, with sessions led by Ruth Jansen and Faye Cole respectively. Writers Group gathers monthly. Courses include Watercolor Basics and Advanced Watercolor Techniques by Nancy Oakes, Beginning Black & White Photography by Ron Clevenger, Contour Drawing with Color by Shirley Swayne, Basic Weaving by Barb Flett, and children’s and preschool art classes with varied themes and schedules from March through June.
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Wood Carvers Club
Ruth Jansen
Art Guild
Faye Cole
Writers
Nancy Oakes
Ron Clevenger
Ramsey Printing
N. Main
Shirley Swayne
Barb Flett
Deriver sites added to NCAA shop list in Denver
NCAA evaluates eight Denver area locations for headquarters hall of fame and museum. Sites include Tabor Center on 16th Street Mall Stadium Walk near Coors Field McNichols Sports Arena Stapleton terminal Trillium west of Union Station two DIA sites and an office building at 17th and Broadway. Other cities under review are Overland Park Dallas Indianapolis and Kansas City.
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Denver
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hall of Fame
NCAA
Tabor Center
16Th Street
Stadium Walk
Coors Field
Wally Renfro
McNichols Sports Arena
Stapleton Airport
Union Station
Denver International Airport
17Th Avenue
Broadway
Overland Park, Kan
Dallas
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Kansas Legislature Considers Education, Death Penalty, and Gun Bills
The House advanced a measure raising the non economic damages cap in wrongful death cases to 500000. A 68 to 55 vote sent the bill to the Senate as debates on education age limits, gag clauses in health insurance, and deer hunting law changes continued. The Senate backed a Patient Protection Act 40 to 0. House discussed concealed handgun bans for businesses. Sen Mike Harris resigns as Senate Republican leader. Les Donovan expected to succeed.
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House
Senate
Kansas
Tom Sawyer
Wichita
Mike Harris
Lansing
Mich
Harris
Les Donovan
Weekend Weather Outlook With Warmer Highs
Forecast calls for increasing clouds tonight with near steady temperatures around 35 and a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Lows in the 20s, highs in the 40s Sunday and dry with warmer southwest flow. Lows in the 20s, highs in the 50s to 60s Monday, remaining dry with warmer temperatures across the region.
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Panragy
Genance Rer
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Osage City
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Diane J
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Emporia
Mid-America
Pat Watson
Lane
Eileen Hinton
Lebo
Watkins
Rantoul
Wellsville
Melcher
Decatur
Ill
Melanie Melcher
Ottawa
Millikin University
Jefferson Middle
Kathy Brown
Nancy Fiesler
Kent
Julie Melcher
1651 Chestnut
Shawnee Heights High School
Friends
Sandra King
Pomona
Friends University
KMEA
Washburn University
Travis Marvin
Kansas Music Educators Association
Marét
Wich
Phi Delta Théta
Washburn Choir
Neita
Richard Marvin
Kirt Saville
WA Music Department
Music Department
Wuaacc.edu
Cas
Ottawa High School
Josh McCune
McCune
Wichita State University
Darrell
Linda McCune
John Janssen
Nathanael Blakesley
Sarah Melcher
OHS
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Herald, Inc
S. Cedar
TeuTeo
John D. Montgomery
Jenn Montgomeryon
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Kathy Millar
Gene Kelsey
Jean Rossman
Wayne Snow
Otttawa
Chamber
Ken Davidson
Sand Creek Nursery
the Herald
Davidson
Ottawa Arts Council
International Crafts
Mexico
Skunk Run
Clay
Clifford
Deriver
Capitol
Furies
Iberal
Salina
Cansai
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