Fire damages historic bridge. beams survive fire test
Firefighters battled a blaze on a historic railroad bridge Wednesday, with large beams showing only surface charring while main timbers remained structurally sound. Investigators cite a possible human element and note access issues due to locked pedestrian gates. fire was under control by 4:55 p.m. and extinguished by 5:25 p.m. The bridge, an old regional treasure, features a concrete deck atop a substructure.
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Admissions listed for Wednesday and Thursday include Aeriadini Hartley of Paola and Richard Brown of Ottawa Dismissals feature Donna Guilfoyle of Ottawa and Theresa Turner of Quenemo Births report a baby boy for Hartley in Paola Arthur arrests by sheriff and police in Franklin County include Andrew Montgomery 22 Ottawa Alec DeWitte 28 Lenexa Brenden Clary 20 Pomona and Allen Raymer 25 Ottawa Warnings describe a stray dog bite incident in Richmond with no dog found An accident on East Keokuk Street involves Matthew Williams 35 Ottawa and Dawson Kaub 18 Ottawa with Williams cited for following too closely
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Wellsville police log notes several incidents this week
The Wellsville Police Department reported an animal complaint on Seventh and Main streets on Wednesday, followed by a downed utility line on the 400 block of East First Street and a civil matter on the 200 block of Downey Drive. A public assist at Downey Drive was logged, and Ottawa Fire Department noted a bridge fire at 1225 W. Second St. Firefighters also aided five medical calls across Wednesday and Thursday.
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Stottlemire Reelected RC&D President in Kansas
Don Stottlemire, former Franklin County commissioner, was reelected as president of the Kansas State RC&D Councils for a four year term at the state meeting in November. Lake Region RC&D serves Anderson Coffey Franklin Linn Miami Osage counties. He has led the state group since September 2011.
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