Caitlin's Law pushes longer DUI offender sentences
The Kansas House endorsed a higher minimum for involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery tied to DUI crashes in bills called Caitlin's Law. The measure raises ranges from 38 to 47 months and 62 to 89 months for applicable offenses, honoring Caitlin Vogel of Stilwell who died in a 2016 crash.
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Stilwell
Johnson County
Russ Jennings
Lakin
House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
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Jennings
Virgil Weigel
Topeka
James McAllister
Overland Park
McAllister
House
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Sean Tarwater
R-Stilwell
Ottawa police to issue tickets for parking violations
Ottawa police begin issuing citations for parking violations in the central business district. A new parking control officer trained in downtown enforcement will rotate on duty, moving from warnings to fines after a period of warnings.
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Ottawa Police Department
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Rural Fire Departments Gear Up for Season
Winter says rural fire departments are upgrading their gear and preparing for the upcoming burn season. He notes wild fire preparedness week saw departments work on readiness and coordinating mutual aid to respond quickly before fires grow large.
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Community National Bank to Acquire Heritage State Bank
Community National Bank & Trust of Chanute Kansas and Community Bancorp Inc announce the acquisition of Shelbank Corporation and Heritage State Bank Nevada Missouri. The deal will merge Heritage State Bank into Community National Bank & Trust after shareholder and regulatory approvals, with completion expected in Q2 2018. Heritage State Bank assets total 140 million dollars and operate branches in Lamar El Dorado Springs and Carthage Missouri. Rob Barrett President of Heritage State Bank cites renewed local banking commitment.
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Chanute
Kansas
Community Bancorp, Inc
Shelbank Corporation
Heritage State Bank
Nevada
Missouri
Dan Milcfelt
Kyle Burch
Sherbank Corporation
Lamar
el Dorado Springs
Carthage
Rob Barrett
Arkansas City
Alma
Augusta
Benton
Burns
Caney
Cherryvale
Coffeyville
Edna
el Dorado
Emporia
Eureka
Fredonia
Frontenac
Girard
Humboldt
Independence
Iola
Neodesha
Newton
Parsons
Pittsburg
Winfield
Ponca City
Okla
Community National
Community Bank
John Gilkey
Barton County
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