Wal-Mart center chief earns Kansas Business Award in Lawrence
Malcolm Gillihan Wal-Mart Distribution Center general manager received the Kansas Business Appreciation Award of Merit from Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer in a Lawrence ceremony. Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development nominated the center. The report notes local business recognition.
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Malcolm Gillihan
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Lef
Kansas Business Appreciation
Gary Sherrer
Lawrence
Ottawa Area
South Star
Chrysler
Kansas
Bill and
Kay Pedersen
County nixes hog referendum in Barton County
Barton County Commission unanimously rejected a request from the Great Bend City Council to hold a nonbinding advisory election on Seaboard Farms proposed 100 million hog processing plant. Officials noted legal issues and that zoning controls are limited. Seaboard aims to open by 2001, potentially employing 2400 people.
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Reat Bend
Kan
Barton County
Seaboard Farms
Barton County Commission
Great Bend
Seaboard
Kansas
Carla Stovall
Commission
Sullivan
Attack victim remains in critical condition near Richmond
Ottawa Ayers, 46, paralyzed in a brutal rape near Richmond, remains in critical condition at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Suspect Michael Dale Carrier, 37, of Osage City, is jailed on rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after being found near the scene. Investigators plan to search the soybean field on Butler Road for evidence and the victim’s property.
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Ottawa Ayers
Richmond
University of Kansas Medical Center
Alan Radcliffe
Butler Road
Michael Dale
Carrier
Osage City
Radcliffe
Rex Bowling
Lyon County
Dew Drop Inn
Ottawa
Franklin County
Frederick Meier II
Miller looks to use grassroots push in bid for Kansas governor
Former Kansans for Life chief and GOP leader Miller, 49, runs for Kansas governor emphasizing pro life, education reform, and school choice. He trails Graves in name recognition but benefits from Dobson backing and a broad coalition including NRA chapters and anti tax groups. Campaign emphasizes constitutional rights, local hog farm policy, and parental involvement in education as Aug. 4 decision day nears.
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Tion
California
Miller
Kansans For Life
Marjorie
GOP
James Dobson
Graves
Kris van Meteren
van Meteren
National Rifle Association
Republican Party
Kansas
Merilee Dymacek
Eudora High School
University of Kansas
Dymacek
Bill Graves
Eudora
Wood
Graveses
Bill
Linda Graves
Katie
Gover
Salina
Graves Leads Quietly With Consensus Over Clout
Graves defends a low profile leadership style focused on consensus building with the Legislature to pass policy and tax cuts. He says results matter more than credit, citing admissions reforms, tax relief, and a collaborative approach to governing in Kansas.
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Graves
Sawyer
Richard Heil
Fort Ue State Hate High
Heil
Linda Graves
Ottawa births and broad sheriff police roundup report
A son born to Jennifer and Curtis Gragg of Ottawa is recorded. The Franklin County sheriff reports arrests including Lisa Ann Roberts for marijuana possession and a run of domestic disputes and thefts. Multiple incidents cover juvenile detention, animal cruelty, fights, threats, and a female victim in a domestic battery case. Accidents list several vehicle collisions with property damage. A shed fire at 931 S Cypress caused minor damage.
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Jennifer Gragg
Joe Ferns
Ottawa
Jennifer
Curtis Gragg
Sheriff's News
Lisa Ann Roberts
Franklin County
Larry Averill
Wellsville
Roberts
Stafford Road
Miami County
Poindexter Tire & Wheel
Highway 59
Police
Jodi K. Grosskreutz
Paola
Maurices
Rogetta Jones-Nichols
Olive
Winfield
Christopher M. Vick
S. Main No. 6
South
South Locust
Forest Park
Randall L. Sissom
Lincoln
15Th
Montana
Chad Bentley
S. Princeton
South Kallock
Richmond
S. Cypress
John King
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