Motel robbery nipped by high speed I-35 chase
Three suspects from Kansas City Kansas were jailed after robbing two women at the Econo Lodge Ottawa early today and fleeing in a blue Buick. Ottawa officers joined by Kansas Highway Patrol and Johnson County deputies pursued the vehicle along I-35 in heavy rain, with speeds hitting 50 to 60 mph before the suspects halted and continued the pursuit.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa
David J. Green
James A. Smith
George H. Epps
Kansas City
Kan
Edgerton
Econo Lodge
S. Cedar
Dana Savage
Gwendolyn L. Brown
Hoisington
Jeff Herrman
Jami Lewis
Tim Welsh
Doug Waterman
Kansas Highway Patrol
Johnson County
Final strokes finish Main Street mural by local artists
The last five panels of Ottawa downtown’s Victorian era mural were installed by Diane Yeamans and others. Jo Flager will be named on a final recognition panel to be added July 31 during the Downtown Ottawa Street Fest dedication at Courthouse Square Apartments.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Jo Flager
Ottawa
Courthouse Square
Flager
Charles Gillette
J.C. Penney’s
Dave Warren
Ottawa Communi
Ty Arts Council
Mary Ann Whiteford
OCAC
E. Std
Ottawa Art Guild
Whiteford
Construction Materials Inc
Art Guild
ECKAN receives $250,000 grant for Ottawa housing plan
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation earns a 250000 grant from the Home Loan Bank Association to buy or build four Ottawa area homes. Executive Director Richard Jackson says an additional 50000 in loans may be provided by community banks. Families must meet federal low income guidelines and pay fair market rent.
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East Central
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
Home Loan Bank Association
Ottawa
ECKAN
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Bank IV
Firework safety urged as Fourth of July nears
Kansas Fire Marshal reports 139 fireworks injuries last year and 201 related fires causing $114000 in property damage. Ottawa bans sales without city approval, with RMH reporting no injuries in 1992 and two minor burns in 1991 amid recent safety efforts by local fire officials.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Kansas
Ottawa
City Commission
Karen Stine
Ransom Memorial Hospital Emergency Room
Rmh
Ottawa Fire Department
Dennis Nowatzke
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