Late night fork prank hits Bob Fluke yard
Four or five lifeguards from Forest Park Swimming Pool suspected after hundreds of plastic kitchen utensils were planted in the lawn at 419 S. Cedar. Becky Schoch babysat Brandon Fluke and claimed to read a book at the time, noting fork ing as common at Kansas State University where she studies. The Flukes were targeted previously in June, with Brandon believing aliens had visited.
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Bob Fluke
S. Cedar
Forest Park
Fluke
Becky Schoch
Brandon Fluke
Brandon
Kansas State University
Young Texas boy completes cross country flight solo at eleven
An 11 year old Texan, John Kevin Hill, completed a seven day cross country flight in a Cessna 210 with three passengers. He began June 24 in Los Angeles and touched down at National Airport in Washington at 3 pm. He credits sticking with the controls despite fatigue as the key to the record. He traveled via Cedar City, Denver, and Cincinnati under the guidance of instructor Michael Jet.
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Washington
Texas
United States
John Kevin Hill
National
Arlington
Los Angeles
Cedar City
Utah
Denver
Cincinnati
National Geographic
Michael Jet
Ottawa Mayor Denied Reimbursement for Attorney Fees
Ottawa Mayor Fred Heathman will not receive repayment of his attorney fees from the city after the City Commission denied the request by a 3-1 vote. The cross-claims against Heathman, tied to a $126,000 DPS lawsuit, were dismissed last October in Franklin County District Court. Heathman sought 1020 for fees and 3000 forrelated costs.
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Melissa Bauman
Herald
Ottawa
Fred Heathman
Heathman
City Commission
Commission
DPS
Oren Skiles
Franklin County
John C
Butch” Riddle II
Jim Tolson
Fire Department
David Petersen
Trinity United Methodist Church
Tolson
Nighttime Ottawa City Commission meeting sparks protests
About 100 people filled Ottawa City Hall and spilled into the hallway as locals debated an ordinance allowing Sunday beer sales. Supporters of Mayor Fred Heathman and Commissioner Dan Fogle heckled the board while others urged limits on public comment and study sessions. The DPS controversy, legal-fee reimbursements, and Monday study sessions dominated discussion as residents urged proceeding with open forums or advance agenda filing. Heathman defended speaking with citizens, and a vote denied $4,020 in legal fees while other motions sought payment adjustments.
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Ottawa City Commission
Commission
City Hall
Fred Heathman
Dan Fogle
Heathman
Heathman and Fogle
Pete Smith
Department of Public Safety
Fogle
David Petersen
Trinity United Methodist Church
Petersen
Wanda Durbin
S. Locust
DPS
Durbin
Jerry Thompson
Oren
Skiles
Lyle Dresher
Dresher
Diane McKenzie
Page
Highway Task Force Upgrades Southeast Kansas Route To Four Lane Expressway
In Topeka the Highway Task Force reversed a prior decision and upgraded a 14 mile Fredonia to Neodesha segment to four lane expressway status. The plan now routes four lanes Wichita to Neodesha and a Super Two from Neodesha to the Missouri border with future four lane expansion possible. The vote was unanimous and the panel continues to finalize funding and route choices amid debate on sellability to Kansas residents.
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Topeka
Kan
Fredonia
Neodesha
Mike Hayden
Rex Crowell
R Longton
Kansas
Wichita
Missouri
Pittsburg
Parsons
Gus Bogina
R-Senexa
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Steve Zuk
Carrabassett Valley
Maine
Richard Branson
Per Lindstrand
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Branson
Lindstrand
Flight
Crispin Williams
Branson and
England
Hill
Lindstrand and
Riddle
Thompson
Jim McCrea
McCrea
Rick Oglesby
Marvin Calliham
Bill Morris
Richita
David Seaton
Winfield
Crowell
Department of Transportation Engineers
Morris
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