Barn near Williamsburg preserves family history across generations
The historic 185 by 42 foot barn southeast of Williamsburg, built by Jasper Davis in 1891, stands for more than a century. Paul Davis notes the hand built foundation and lime rock mortar, heated lime rock followed by water quenching, and oak poles forming the frame, keeping the walls intact for over 101 years.
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ED Mayfield Herald
Illiamsburg
Williamsburg
Paul Davis
Jasper Davis
Paul
Jasper
Davis
Cummiskey first candidate for Ottawa City Commission
Vicki Cummiskey becomes the first candidate to file for the Ottawa City Commission in April. The filing details, terms, and prior office holders are outlined, with several other school board and city seats up for election and a March 2 primary possible if candidate numbers meet requirements.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Vicki Cummiskey
Ottawa City Commission
Cummiskey
S. Cedar
Cal Lantis
Lantis
Kansas Department of Commerce
Jim Welch
Welch
Olathe
Emporia State University
Charles Gillette
Tony Keim
West
Tracy Smith
Wellsville
Ottawa School Board
Bud Gollier
Marsha Mitchell
Dale Dieterich
Terry Jennings
Gollier
Dieterich
Jennings
Mitchell
Linda Heiniger
Iraqi missiles move after US ultimatum near no fly zone
A senior Pentagon official said Iraq moved anti aircraft missiles near the southern no fly zone after a U S led ultimatum. He added there is movement but its significance is unclear and it would be premature to call it positive. Further details were not immediately known.
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Washington
Iraq
United States
Pentagon
Woman sues City of Ottawa and Franklin County
Kelly Shambaugh, a former emergency communications dispatcher, files a discrimination and termination suit in U S District Court in Kansas City Kansas against the City of Ottawa and Franklin County. She alleges disability discrimination due to multiple sclerosis and says she was terminated May 22 after a center reorganization under the sheriff.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
U.S. District Court
Kansas City
Kaw
Kelly Shambaugh
Ter
Emergency Communications Center
Sheriff's Office
Shambaugh
N. Poplar
City OKs county plan and honors longtime youth advocate
The Ottawa City Commission approved the Franklin County strategic plan aimed at boosting jobs and housing. Don Woodward was honored for 38 years serving youth in the community. The plan, partly funded by a state grant, was developed with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development Corp Inc and awaits local government approvals before state submission.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa City Commission
Franklin County
Don Woodward
Commission
Ottawa
State program lends care to needy kids
The Caring Program for Children offers free health insurance to qualifying children in Kansas in low income homes without access to government programs. Organized by the Kansas Medical Society, the Kansas Hospital Association, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, it provides preventive care, including 12 yearly office visits, eye exams, lab and x ray services, outpatient and emergency care, mental health treatment, limited inpatient days, and physician services. The program started in Shawnee and Ellis counties in February 1989 and expanded on January 1 to all Kansas counties despite pockets not participating.
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Janet Satterlee
Herald
Kansas Medical Society
The
Kansas Hospital Association
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of
Kansas
Franklin County
Graham Bailey
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Shawnee and
Ellis
Bailey
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