Red ribbons mark drunk driving toll on Franklin County roads
Sue Lurber began placing ribbons for 430 drunk driving victims along 3922 Eisenhower Road, each representing a life lost since 1999. She linked with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, aiming to lead a Franklin County chapter as about 50 residents express interest. survivors urge prevention through education and awareness.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Eisenhower Road
Sue Lurber
George
Jeanine
Steffan
Sue Surber
Surber
Franklin County
MADD
Marsha Funk
Williamsburg
California
Funk
Lurber
Tragic drunk crash six years on for Griffin family
Staci Griffin recalls the night her 5-year-old son Steffan died in a September 12, 1998, alcohol related crash east of Ottawa. A car struck parked vehicles after a barbecue, Steffan was playing near the road and was killed. the driver was convicted of DUI but acquitted of Steffan's death.
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Sue Surber
Eisenhower Road
Cole
Staci Griffin
Surber
Steffan
Vickie Moss
Herald
Griffin
Ottawa
National group eyes Kansas voters in tax fight
Americans for Prosperity formed a Kansas chapter with about 3000 members to push lower taxes and limited government. It funded a costly April campaign against higher education funding and may educate voters on taxes, though it has no plans to endorse candidates. The group viewed as a rising force in lobbying, surpassing previous records.
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Topeka
Americans For Prosperity
Kansas
Alan Cobb
Cobb
Kathleen Sebelius
Pril
Independent Producers Group
Kansas National Education Association
Blues Marathon Aids Brady Cancer Fight In Ottawa
A July 17 music marathon at A B Mulligans on Main Street aims to raise funds for Mike and Sharon Brady medical costs. Performers from blues, bluegrass, folk, and country will play about an hour each noon until after midnight, with proceeds going to the Mike Brady Memorial Fund at Peoples Bank. Raffle tickets and in window displays offer prizes including Sting and Snoop Dogg concert tickets.
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Green
Mike
Sharon Brady
A.B Mulligans
S. Main St
A.B. Mulligans
Mike Brady
Peoples Bank
Ottawa
Main Street
Sting
Snoop Pone
Kansas City
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Fritts
Cleon Rickel
Herald News
Marlon Porter
Bradys
Porter
L.C. Houston
Galen Titus
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