Nichols to stay in McPherson for now
Republican Congressman Dick Nichols denies plans to move his home to join a different district amid Kansas redistricting. Officials expect the Legislature to redraw lines, potentially dissolving Nichols’s current district. Nichols says he will remain in McPherson and keep options open.
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Topeka
Kan
Dick Nichols
U.S. House
Nichols
McPherson
U.S
Jim Slattery
Kansas
Associated Press
Slattery
McPherson County
Pat Roberts
Trict
Fort Scott
Topeka Capital- Journal
McPherson Sentinel
Ottawa man pleads to three murders in Arson case
Howard Steven Borders a 30 year old from Ottawa pleaded guilty to three counts of first degree murder in the slayings of Sherry Greeve 27 and her two daughters Lacey 5 and Cagney 3. He also pleaded no contest to three counts of attempted rape. Five other charges were dropped under a plea deal. Prosecutors seek three consecutive life terms. Borders held on 500000 bond.
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Topeka, Kan
Ottawa
Howard Steven Borders
Shawnee
Borders
Sherry Greeve
Lacey Greeve
Cagney Greeve
Greeve
Donald
Tina Leonard
Sherry
Leonard
Independence Community College heads seek firing of president
Trustees voted 5-1 to notify Jo Ann McDowell of their intent to fire her. McDowell, president since 1988, may request a show cause hearing within five days after formal notice on Feb 4. She intends to complete her $59,000 a year contract, expiring 1994, amid KBI funding probe reports at the college.
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Independence
Independence Community College
Jo. Ann McDowell
McDowell
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Independence Daily Reporter
KBI
Weather forecast for Kansas tonight and weekend
Mostly clear and mild tonight with lows 30 to 35. Extended Friday through Sunday across Kansas with dry and continued mild conditions. Friday highs in the 50s and weekend highs upper 40s to lower 50s, lows in the 30s. Precipitation: at noon rainfall worsened. historical notes reference 1949 records.
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Kansas
Senate panel backs teen driving proposal in Kansas
A Kansas Senate committee endorsed expanding restricted licenses to 14 and 15 year olds for weekend driving to school events. Lawmakers voiced mixed views on safety and potential misuse, with rural Schools for Quality Education backing the move and debate possible on the Senate floor and in the House.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee
Senate
Don Montgomery
R-Sabetha
Montgomery
Bill Brady
D-Parsons
Schools For Quality Education
Jacqueline Oakes
Bill Mortis
Wichita
Kansas
House
Talks move without Palestinians in Moscow peace talks
In Moscow, Palestinians again abstain from the U S backed talks as other parties push the broadest negotiations yet. The two day conference marks a symbolic advance in the peace process begun in Madrid. Palestinian delegates from Jerusalem and beyond seek wider representation, but sponsors insist on participants from the West Bank and Gaza. Saeb Erakat says no delegation acceptance and no Palestinian attendance.
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Moscow
Madrid
Jerusalem
Israel
Aerial survey crews begin city wide photomapping in Ottawa
Wilson and Co. of Salina and Control Survey will conduct 30 day nighttime surveying for aerial photomapping. The work uses GPS to determine precise ground positions with targets placed on ground. Crews will operate 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in white company vehicles and private New Mexico licensed cars. Permission will be obtained before entering private property.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Wilson and Co
Salina
Control Survey
Wilson
Ottawa
Global Positioning Systems
Kansas
New Mexico
Ottawa Police Run Concentrated Speed Enforcement
Ottawa Police Department conducted a week of focused speed checks on Main Cedar and 15th streets in response to complaints. Police Chief Jeff Herrman noted many verbal warnings and several written tickets issued, with administrative staff aiding efforts that will continue for the foreseeable future.
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Ottawa Police Department
City Commission
OPD
Jeff Herrman
Main
Cedar
15Th
Herman
Henman
Valentine Gift Headquarters at Sutton's Jewelry
Sutton's Jewelry advertises hundreds of gift ideas mostly under 50 with extra 10 percent off already reduced items through Feb 1 and free gift wrapping. It also lists Valentine gift options and a contact number 242-3723.
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Sutton’s
Ottawa Lions Club
Elliott Hall
1St Baptist Church
Valentine Gift Headquarters
Sutton's Jewelry
Callas
Ottawa Herald publishes extensive newspaper subscription rates
The Ottawa Herald lists detailed subscription prices effective March 1 1991 and onward. Rates cover Ottawa carrier delivery rural towns motor route and mail subscriptions across Franklin County adjacent counties and the rest of Kansas with multi month plans and state sales tax included.
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Dim R. Hitch
Tony Ostmeyer
Jay Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Pag Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ottawa
Carer
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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Ottawan
Wichit
Ed Hodge
Galena
Cherokee County Commission
Mike Elston
Gene Barrett
Barney Donaldson
Chris Y. Meek
Baxter Springs
Karol Sullens
Colby
Kansas City
Beral
Pittsburg
Fred Kerr
Pratt
Phil Martin
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Saeb Erakat
Ad Briefs
Sacred Heart School
Fr. Co
Sutton
Heidi & Peter
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
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