Probe Of Hayden Campaign Gifts Hurdled By State Budget Limits
A Kansas ethics probe into Hayden campaign donations faces obstacles as the Legislature withholds budget and authority for the Public Disclosure Commission. The agency lacks subpoena power early in investigations, has a small staff, and relies on confidential processes, fueling questions about its ability to verify donations linked to former official Dave Owen.
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Topeka
Mike Hayden
Kansas Public Disclosure Commission
PDC
Commission
Hayden
Harris News Service
Kansas
Dave Owen
National General Finance
U.S
Robert Dole
Owen
GOP
Dole
Kansas City
Winter
Miller
Disclosure Commission
Lynn Hellebust
Jerry Harper
Harper
Government Ethics Office
Carol Williams
Jana Atchison
Janet Williams
Hellebus
Common Cause
Hellebust
Williams
Kansas to seek 5 million lottery grants for community projects
The Kansas Department of Commerce proposes 5 million dollars in state lottery funds for a new grant program akin to the CDBG program. It would mainly support projects outside CDBG criteria, with some funds paired to enhance feasibility, targeting urban entitlement cities and counties. A 10 million dollar revolving loan fund would offer loans up to 500000 at 2 to 5.3 percent, plus 300000 for pilot incubator grants up to 50000 and 150000 for rural needs surveys and workshops. A statewide arts and crafts catalog project is also planned to promote small business exports through overseas offices and trade fairs.
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Kansas Department of Commerce
Don Gregg
Department of Housing and Urban Development
CDBG
Commerce Department
Kansas
Gregg
Library Line answers readers questions this week
Ottawa Library provides guidance on topics from scabies in clothing to Moll Flanders author, tax forms, contact details for a fly fishing writer, Volunteers of America Week dates, Garnett florists, and the Olathe Daily News address. The piece cites sources like Black’s Medical Dictionary and Chase’s Annual Events.
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Ottawa
Fifth and Main
American Medical Association Family Medical Guide
Volunteers of America
Chase
Sex Crimes Merit Prison Stints In Franklin County Court
Two sex offenders faced prison terms Friday in Franklin County District Court. Jack L. Phillips, 50, of rural Richmond, received a one to two year sentence suspended on probation for two years with conditions including costs and supervision fees, mental health referrals, and 40 hours community service. Phyllis Rockers, 39, Ottawa, denied probation after pleading nolo contendere to aggravated indecent solicitation of a child, with a one to two year state sentence to be served. The case involved sexual advances toward a 15 year old Ottawa girl during babysitting. The Rockers case followed plea bargaining that dismissed other charges. Charles Rockers and the crime context are noted, with Charles Rockers, 52, already serving a separate sentence for aggravated sexual battery of a 93-year-old, while the families faced further investigations into molestation of local youths.
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Franklin County District Court
Jack L. Phillips
Richmond
Phyllis Rockers
Poplar
Rockers
State Women’s Penitentiary
Lansing
Phillips
Public
Ottawa
Franklin County
Charles
Charles Rockers
125th Anniversary Group To Meet In Ottawa
A citizens group promoting Ottawa's 125th anniversary in 1989 will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday at First National Bank. A prior meeting drew 12 people hoping to recruit others to organize the celebration with ideas such as a tourist train extension to Ottawa and a street car, educational programs, monuments, commemorative items, and monthly events or a week long focus.
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Ottawa
First National Bank
Baldwin
Beulah F Thompson obituary details life of educator
Beulah Fee Thompson 81 of Chesterfield Missouri formerly Ottawa died January 22 1988 at a St Louis hospital The funeral is 1030 a m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Ottawa She was born May 26 1906 west of Princeton educated at Ottawa University and Colorado State University taught in Franklin County and Ottawa School District retired 1971 She was active in First Baptist Delta Kappa Gamma DAR Ottawa Retired Teachers and others Survivors include daughter Carolyn Steel son Edward Thompson brother Evan Martin six grandchildren and a great grandson Burial Highland Cemetery Memorials to First Baptist Church may be left at the church or Lamb Roberts Funeral Home
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Beulah F. Thompson
Beulah Fee Thompson
Chesterfield
Ottawa
St. Louis
First Baptist Church of
Princeton
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Colorado State Univsity
The
First Baptist Church
Delta Kappa Gamma
Edward Hand
Daughters of the American Revolution
Carolyn Sue Steel
Edward Keith Thompson
Fargo
N.D
Evan Eugene Martin
Eaton
Colo
Highland Cemetery
Lamb-Roberts
Beulah Thompson
Beulah Martin Thompson
Willow St
Thompson
Lamb- Roberts Funeral Home
Arrests in Kansas include driver license suspension case
The Daily Report notes Edward M. Calkins, 49, Quenemo, was arrested on K-68 west of here for driving with a suspended license and on a Franklin County warrant for failure to appear. Bond set at 100 dollars, plus 250 on the warrant. he to appear in court again. A relative of Owen Waddle reported a stolen chainsaw and gas can from a pickup bed, worth about 325 dollars. District Court dispositions include dismissals in two civil cases involving Jack D. Rutter vs Hanover Insurance and General Motors Acceptance Corp vs Dennie and Wanda Barnett.
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Edward M. Calkins
Quenemo
Highway Patrol
Here
Franklin County
Calkins
Thetis
Owen H. Waddle
Osawatomie
Lane
District Court News
Jack D. Rutter
Hanover Insurance Company
Rutter
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Den
Local events and services noted in Franklin County briefs
Franklin County Extens ion Homemakers Unit meets at 1 30 p m Monday at Celebration Hall with 1988 committee appointments. Ottawa Aglow to present at First Methodist Church 6 30 p m Monday. Babysitting provided. Marriage licenses issued to Burgoon Ralston Oswalt Novick. divorce granted for Debra S from Dennis L VanGorp. DPS responds to incinerator fire at 716 Main. no citations. Senior meal menu listed with daily options. hospital equipment package outlined with costs and a proposed 16 by 50 foot addition.
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Franklin County Extension Homemakers Unit Council
Celebration Hall
Wellsville
Ottawa
First Methodist Church
Fourth and
Hickory
Creason- Tawney Chevrolet
Olds
Timothy Ray Burgoon
Melissa Ann Ralston
Joseph Anthony Oswalt
Norfolk
Sharron Renee Novick
Debra S
Dennis L. VanGorp
Department of Public Safety
Franklin Savings
DPS
County Forecast Warns Of Cloudy Windy Weekend
Forecast shows turning cloudy and windy today with highs 35 to 40 and northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight and Sunday expect snow flurries with lows 20 to 25 and Sunday highs around 35.
Local Ads Quick Bites and Small Services
Ad briefs list Casey's Pizza buy one get smaller one free with phone numbers. Dances at VFW Saturday nine to one to Remember When. Subscription offer to Topeka Capital Journal seven dollars monthly. Mark IV Fashions cuts winter merchandise prices at 212 South Main. Sunflower seeds and bird seed at Ottawa Fertilizer and Feed, 120 North Cedar. Bulk fertilizer 34-040 for top-dress wheat at Ottawa Fertilizer and Feed, 120 North Cedar.
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S. Main
Ottawa
Memorials Given for Birdell Nearmyer Blunt Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Birdell Nearmyer Blunt will be held at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday January 23 with Dr Edward Baxter officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs Blunt will lie in state at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Saturday and then at the church. Memorials may be left to Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Home Care Support Fund or the Memorial Fund at Ottawa Retirement Village. Beulah Thompson obituary note included with service details.
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Birdell Nearmyer Blunt
First Baptist Church
Edward Baxter
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
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Wellington
House
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Wint Winter
R-Lawrence
Don Paxson
Cook County
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Daniel DeFoe
Dave Whitlock
Winchester
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Garnett Florists
Garnett
Blooming Balloons
Wilda
Garnett Greenhouse
Olathe
Olathe Daily News
Kansas Ave
Walter John Thompson
the Daily Report
Sheriff’s News
Sacred Heart
U.S.C
Ad Briefs
Casey’s Pizza
VFW
Topeka Capital Journal
Memoriam
Eddie Sloan
Sloan
Dengel & Son
Ransom Memorial Hospital Memorial Fund
Deel Son Mortuany
Funeral Home
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