County weighs retroactive KP and F payments costs
The county delayed about 960000 in retroactive KP&F payments for adding sheriff and other employees to the KP&F plan. Commissioners study whether dropping the retroactive payments is cost effective, as KP&F seeks owed amounts plus interest and amortization after two years.
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Kansas Fire and Police
Kp&f
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Tom Weigand
Charlotte Jones
Jones
Arson Probe In Wellsville Over Vacant Main Street House
Wellsville police investigate a fire at 704 Main Street reported at 8 25 p m on December 24 by a local business owner. The white two story vacant for sale house shows evidence suggesting the blaze was intentional. Franklin County Crime Stoppers offers up to 1000 dollars for information leading to an arrest. Calls are toll free and not recorded.
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Wellsville
Main
Franklin County
Crime Stoppers
Outlined case proceeds to new trial in district court
Deputy Kevin Gebhardt reported on the case after investigators spoke with kindergarten teachers about alleged child abuse involving Dougherty. Bezek, Dougherty's attorney, indicated insufficient cause for suspicion and announced plans to appeal, potentially securing a district court re trial before a six member jury.
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Kevin Gebhardt
Dougherty
Gebhardt
Bob Bezek
Ottawa
Bezek
Melissa Tyson
Tyson
Ottawa man acquitted of five counts of aggravated indecent liberties
Darik Lane Schmoe, 29, of 418 W. 2nd, Ottawa, is found not guilty by a seven juror panel on all five counts. The case stemmed from alleged fondling of a 13 year old babysitter between June 1 and July 3. The verdict followed hours of deliberation amid emotional reactions from relatives and the alleged victim’s friends.
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Ottawa
Darik Lane Schmoe
W. 2Nd
James J. Smith
Schmoe
Bryan Hastert
Hastert
Truathe
Meier
Richard A. Krough
Diamond theft at Sutton's Jewelry in Ottawa
A 74 point oval diamond valued at 5390 was stolen Tuesday afternoon after a man distracted a clerk by asking for a pamphlet and tucking the gem in his waistband. Capt. Charlie Bowling says the crime was captured on video. Police seek a well groomed white man 20s to 30s, about 5 foot 10, brown hair, 170 pounds. detectives handling case.
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Sutton
Charlie Bowling
Ottawa Police Department
Senate Debates Narrow Path for Trial Witnesses
The White House offered to limit trial materials from Starr's grand jury record to avoid witness calls, while House prosecutors pressed to call Lewinsky and others. Senate Republicans and Democrats spar over witness inclusion as a three week trial looms, with plans for witness-by-witness votes under a proposal from Lott.
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Clinton
Rothers
Kenneth Starr
Joe Lockhart
Lockhart
White House
House
Ms. Lewinsky
Judd Gregg
N.H
Lott
Senate
City College Adds Facilities Behind Warehouse
City College plans a new building behind the warehouse near K-68 featuring office space restrooms and storage for tools parts and small machinery. It will include a maintenance shop area a tire repair zone and a break room with three work days noted in the plan.
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Street Department
K-68
Ottawa board candidates push for education focus and old middle school fate
Ottawa voters consider education priorities as candidates Frank Garvin and Mark Worley stress strengthening district academics and technology while addressing the vacant old Ottawa Middle School. Garvin, a longtime social science teacher at OHS, aims to mend relations among board, teachers and the public and may be the first teacher to serve on the board. Worley, an Allied Signal engineer, urges preserving old buildings and expanding tech across schools, hoping a thoughtful decision on OMS precedes July when new trustees take office.
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Tyson
Steve Barkdoll
Dougherty
Patricia Stamm
Stamm
Ottawa Board of Education
Maxwell
Elizabeth
East Central Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Anne Hasty
Jason Maxwell
Erin
Ottawa High School
Andrew
OMS
Frank Garvin
Frank Gar
Garvin
Ottawa
Ottawa Middle School
Patricia
Gina
Bill
OHS
Mark Worley
Mark Worley Jr
Neering
Allied Signal Aerospace
Worley
Linda
Michael
Mark
Dismissals and births at Osage City hospital
Crystal Castleberry of Osage City welcomed a son to her family with David Meyersick. Dismissals included Dorothy Hay Francis Wise and Shana Cox and her son from Ottawa. Arrests included Jan J Thielman and a 14 year old from Ottawa for disorderly conduct at the Education Opportunity Center. Teresa Chambers face check charge. Ernie Ingram for underage alcohol and domestic assault. A theft report at Cedar Square Senior Housing noted antifreeze and WD-40 loss valued at 512.16. An injury incident near Pomona involved a two-vehicle collision east of town on K-68 with no serious injuries. Seizure noted on Labette Road.
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Crystal Castleberry
Osage City
Dorothy Hay
Francis Wise
Shana Cox
Ottawe
David Meyersick
Jan J. Thielman
Osborne Terrace
Franklin County Education Opportunity Center
7Th Terrace
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