DPS turmoil deepens as city tackles terminations
City officials and residents debated DPS dismissals and ongoing probes after a series of employee firings. Mayor Fogle and commissioners defended privacy rules while residents pressed for public disclosure and accountability in the department’s leadership and actions.
City approves golf study and hotel development plans
City commissioners authorize City Manager Randy Wetmore to sign a 14500 study with Associates of Englewood for a municipal golf course feasibility, with phase one costing 8500 and funding partly covered by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce up to 5000. they also review a North American Hotel project involving B&B Investments and RPI Services with potential city funding and tax roll recovery, and approve a Kansas City Power and Light franchise, an energy agency agreement, and planning services for 8500+ last year 5500.
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Ottawa
B&b Investments
Kansas City
RPI Services Inc
St. Paul
Dan Fogle
Kansas City Power and Light
Municipal Energy Agency
Bucher, Willis and Ratliff
City Commission
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U.S. trade deficit widens in November to 10.5 billion
The Commerce Department reports November imports at 40.69 billion and exports at 30.19 billion, widening the trade gap to 10.5 billion due largely to Boeing aircraft strike. Analysts fear a renewed deterioration in 1990 despite export growth hopes.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Drug lords wave white flag in Colombia peace offer
A message allegedly from Colombia's drug lords declares the government the winner in the drug war and offers to halt trafficking in exchange for constitutional guarantees. The exiled group says it will suspend drug shipments and surrender weapons if legal protections are granted.
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Bogota
Colombia
Patricia Echavarria
Echavarria
Medellin
Dina
Medellin Cartel
Pablo Escobar Gaviria
Catholic Church
Colombian Congress
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Judge drops key charges in AmVestors case
The judge dismissed the felony theft charges against Owen and related conspiracy counts tied to AmVestors Marketing Inc and Kansas Microwave Inc. Haney and Barbara weighed appeals while Stephan’s spokesperson criticized the attorney general. The judge ruled no theft occurred, noting Kansas law does not recognize stealing one’s own money.
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Mary Horsch
Michael Barbara
Thomas Haney
Haney
Pierron
Barbara
Owen
Kaplan
AmVestors Marketing Inc
AmVestors
Kansas Microwave Inc
Hayden Campaign
Hayden
Kansas Microwave
Palmer
Kansas
Ten candidates eye 5th District nomination in Kansas
TOPEKA Kan AP the 5th District in southeast Kansas sees ten declared and potential nominees for the party primaries to succeed retiring U S Rep Bob Whitaker. Republican Rex Crowell confirms likely candidacy. Democrat George Wingert Sr announces. Kent Hodges pays 895 filing fee as first official 5th District candidate. Others include Ed Reitz Dick Nichols Sheila Bair and Mary Alice Bair considering runs. Democratic hopefuls include Charles Benjamin Jerry Karr Bill Brady and John Barnes with filing day June 11. Crowell chairs the House Transportation Committee and helped craft the highway plan passed by the Legislature.
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Topeka
Kan
U.S
Bob Whittaker
Kansas
Rex Crowell
Longton
George Wingert Sr
Ottawa
Kent Hodges
Whittaker
Pittsburg
Ed Reitz
McPherson
Dick Nichols
Sheila Bair
Independence
Bob Dole
Mary Alice Bair
Piqua
Republican National Committee
Wingert
Charles Benjamin
Newton
Jerry Karr
Emporia
Bill Brady
Parsons
John A. Barnes
Cherryvate
Crowell
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