Hayden charges dropped in Johnson home attack case
Kansas prosecutors dropped first degree murder attempted murder and aggravated burglary charges against 17 year old Joseph Andrew Hayden of Olathe in the November 1 2000 attack that left Vivian Johnson 85 dead and injured her husband 86. The case remains open with co defendant Raymond Fuller invoking his Fifth Amendment rights and no current testimony. Authorities say the investigation continues with leads being followed.
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Laura Potter
Herald St
Kansas
Joseph Andrew Hayden
Olathe
Hayden
Raymond Eugene Fuller
Gardner
Vivian Johnson
Howard
Johnsons
Nevada Terrace
Fuller
Pomona Days Festival Returns for Weekend in City Park
Pomona hosts Pomona Days this Friday and Saturday with a community hog roast, live musical entertainment by Noel Nocero and JayDee Weers, and bingo. Lions Club revived the traditional event, now in its third year, benefiting local residents.
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Pomona
City Park
Lions Club
Lisa Brookover
Noel Nocero
JayDee Weers
Pomona Days Schedule With Hog Roast And Carnival
Pomona Days at Pomona City Park features a Friday lineup starting at 6 p.m. with a hog roast and bingo at 7 p.m. followed by entertainment from Noel Nocero and JayDee Weers. A carnival, food and craft booths, and rides will populate the evening as activities resume early Saturday with a 7 a.m. breakfast at the Pomona Community Center and a 7:30 a.m. 5K run plus a three on three basketball tournament.
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Pomona
Pomona City Park
Noel Nocero
JayDee Weers
Pomona Community Center
W. A St
Pomona festival hosts weekend events and basketball tourney
Pomona Community Center hosts a Saturday schedule starting at 7 p.m. with a 5K at 5 a.m. and a three-on-three basketball tournament at 6 p.m. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. for teams, with fees of 40 dollars for three and four person teams. The festival includes a parade at 6 p.m., bingo at 7 p.m., and a street dance by Racy Grace at 8 p.m. food and craft booths run Friday and Saturday in the park.
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Nament
Pomona High School
Dazzlers
City Park
Racy Grace
Kansas City
Brookover
Pomona
Darrin Peschka
Dpeschka
Ottawherald.com
Merchants Discuss County Policy on Bad Checks
Herald staff report at the Retail Committee meeting at the Area Chamber of Commerce focused on handling bad checks. Franklin County Attorney John Dowell described enforcement options, noting prosecutors aim to recover money and that civil actions incur higher costs. He stressed verifying the writer’s identity as key and cited ongoing public skepticism about the office’s handling while acknowledging delays and resource limits. Local business owner Gaby Sutton said her shop rarely sees bad checks but urged stricter identity verification to deter fraud.
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Ae Area Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
John Dowell
Dowell
Cas
Gaby Sutton
Sutton
Turnpike chief's country club dues draw scrutiny
Kansas Turnpike Authority chief executive Michael Johnston receives a $4,000 Crestview Country Club membership as part of his benefits. Tolls fund operations and bond retirements. authority operates independently with a five member board. Former Sen. Ben Vidrickson calls such memberships common for top executives.
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Topeka
Kansas
Johnston
Crestview
Ben Vidrickson
R-Salina
Turnpike
Department of Transportation
Department of Education
Duane Goossen
Goossen
Turnpike Authority
Kansas City
Kan
Oklahoma
Wichita
Turnpike Division
Kansas Highway Patrol
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Mary Tritsch
State Attorney General’s Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Craig Davis
Ron Bishop
Marais Des Cygnes
Forest Park
Ottawa
Darrin Peschkr
Grace Banc
Herald
Authority
Country Club
Carol Crapper Sturt
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