Community Bulletin Board Highlights Ottawa area events
The Franklin County low vision group meets at 1 30 p m on the fourth Wednesday every other month in Ottawa Retirement Village Community Room with guest dietitian Brenda Pfizenmaier. Information line 242 7200. Also Dr Paul Lindner opens gynecology practice at 13025 Main Suite 11. Hallelujah Cowboys perform at First Christian Church 7 p m Saturday. Wiggles Giggles and Games registrations open for ages 1 to 4 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 30 a m to noon. Princeton Recreation holds annual meeting 7 p m Monday at Central Heights Elementary with elections and discussion on fees contact Lonnie Davis or Jeff White.
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Franklin County
Brenda Pfizenmaier
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Linda
Bells
East Central Kansas Area
Ottawa Area
Hallelujah Cowboys
First Christian Church
11Th and
Cedar
Johnson County
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Woodward Center
Princeton
Princeton Recreation
Central Heights
Sidekicks
Lonnie Davis
Jeff White
Tax help to be offered in Ottawa by AARP and IRS
The American Association of Retired Persons and the Internal Revenue Service will sponsor free tax help in Ottawa from February 5 to April 9, Wednesdays 1 to 4 pm. Service targets mostly seniors 60 plus with low to moderate incomes, but some younger taxpayers may also qualify. First come, first served. Bring tax forms and 2001 returns. contact Ed Wheaton at 242-1607 for details.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Internal Revenue Service
Ottawa
Ed Wheaton
Two Arrests and Vehicle Vandalism Reported in Daily Brief
Christopher A Ferguson, 22, of 4632 Iowa, arrested at 7 12 p.m. Monday at 720 W Second on aggravated assault criminal damage to property and obstruction. Bond to be set. A vandalism report cites a vehicle door damaged at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South Locust with $300 in damage. At 9 08 a.m. Monday, Karlos G Sieg, 63, and John K Sheldon, 47, backed into each other from driveways. both wore seat belts. damage over $500. Sick calls recorded at 9 32 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of South Hickory. 10 58 a.m. Monday in the 3800 block of Georgia. and 6 23 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of South Twyman.
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Christopher A. Ferguson
Iowa
South Locust
Gene Sieg
S. Cedar
John K. Sheldon
S. Hickory
Death penalty costs fuel moratorium debate in Kansas
The high price of prosecuting and defending two murder cases in Kansas amplifies calls for a death penalty moratorium. Trials of Reginald and Jonathan Carr and John E. Robinson Jr. carried multimillion dollar bills, while Douglas County pursues death for Damien Lewis. Opponents cite cost and fairness, while supporters argue capital cases deter crime and may lead to plea deals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Illinois
George Ryan
Reginald
Jonathan Carr
Sedgwick County
Douglas County
Damien Lewis
Lawrence
Donna Schneweis
Lawrence Journal-World
Schneweis
Ed Pugh
Aamego
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pugh
Pat Scalia
Board of Indigents’ Defense Services
Carr
Robinson
Scalia
Ilinois
Ryan
Bill Graves
Kathleen Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran-Basso
USD 290 Bond Election Polling Places List
Polling locations for the USD 290 bond election include Ottawa Township Hall at 2675 Sand Creek Road, Harrison Township Hall at 3094 Rock Creek Road, Lincoln Township Hall at 2646 Kentucky Road, and multiple Ottawa city precincts. Precincts 1 and 2 meet at Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 N. Cedar, with other precincts at courthouse, First Christian Church, and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Centropolis
Ottawa Township
Sand Creek Road
Cutler Township
Harrison Township
Rock Creek Road
Ohio ‘Township
Greenwood Township
Lincoln Township
Hall
Kentucky Road
Harrison Township Hall
Hayes Township
Ottawa
Ottawa City
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar
Scenic Byway Status Granted for Part of Kansas Highway 7
A 63 mile stretch of Kansas Highway 7 from Leavenworth to White Cloud has been designated as a Scenic Byway. Officials aim to attract travelers as markers and map designations appear. Deborah Divine notes the need to inform motorists of the new status. Gary Satter says the designation could bring long term tourism.
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Atchinson
Leavenworth
White Cloud
Westar lawsuit questioned as too narrow by critic
Topeka attorney Dan Lykins and fellow lawyers monitor a shareholder suit against Westar Energy Inc alleging false and misleading statements about finances. He says the case should cover the past five years and include top executives, arguing the action may expand to a class action for investors who bought Westar stock between March 30, 2001 and December 26, 2002. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Topeka. only Howard B. Kahn is named as plaintiff.
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Topeka
Westar Energy Inc
Westar Securities
Dan Lykins
David Wittig
Westar
Wittig
Lykins
Kansas
U.S. District Court
Karla Olsen
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Hickory
VFW
Post
Fit and Fun Club
Wellsville
the Daily Report
Police News
Karlos
South Hickory
Georgia
South Twymian
Ksbids
State
Laurie Sisk Melvin
Nina Dixon
Donna Adell
Lincoln Township Hall
Kentucky
S. Main
Church of the Brethren
9Th & Main
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Deborah Divine
Kansas Scenic Byways
Abraham Lincoln
Gary Satter
The
Glacial Hills Research, Conservation and Development Council
Howard B. Kahn
Cora Springs, Fla
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