Winter road hazards trigger rollovers on I-35 in Ottawa
Icy conditions caused multiple rollovers today with at least two people hospitalized. A male passenger was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital after a SUV slid on ice near the I-35 and K-68 ramp in Ottawa. The driver escaped injuries.
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Sebelius pushes tougher sex crime penalties and taxes plan
Governor Kathleen Sebelius called for harsher penalties for sex offenders including doubling sentences for crimes against children and electronic monitoring for repeat offenders. She unveiled a child mentoring program led by Bill Snyder and proposed health care coverage for 15 000 uninsured children under six, plus tax relief for business machinery and a tax checkoff for military families. The State of the State praised the economy amid bipartisan debate over details and funding.
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Franklin County selects Ryburn as county counselor
Ryburn, R. Scott of Anderson Byrd, Ottawa, chosen by Franklin County commissioners as counselor on a 3-2 vote. The move follows KCAMP requirements for an in attendance counselor during executive sessions, replacing Blaine Finch as former county counselor.
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Ed Taylor named chair man of county commission
Changing roles Ed Taylor named chair man of the county commission amid dispute over hiring. At a meeting Don Hay failed to get a second for Anderson & Byrd, then renewed his motion. Stottlemire proposed Patrick Reavey as county counselor, but Hay’s motion later gained a second and Ryburn was selected despite dissent from Stottlemire and Dunn.
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Ottawa High School vocal teacher resigns after fifth year
Ottawa High School music teacher Bill Coltrane, 66, announced his resignation and planned retirement at the end of the school year. He will remain in Ottawa and plans travel with his wife. Coltrane has directed the Cyrones and fall musical, and may do substitute teaching in the district.
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