Ott home added to historic register in Olathe
The Albert Ott home in Olathe has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Attributed to Ottawa architect George Washburn, the design links to notable civic buildings such as Franklin and Johnson county courthouses. Megan Flory, daughter of Kelvin and Elise Flory, traveled to Houston to visit Johnson Space Center as part of the Level 2 Future Astronaut Training Camp at the Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. The camp teaches simulator work and astronaut tests like the Centrifuge. Rebecca L. Rowley, Osage City graduate, joined the U.S. Army through the Delayed Entry Program and will report to Fort Jackson for basic training. Jacob K. Moulin, Osage City graduate, began basic infantry training at Fort Benning. Card shower announced for Charles Wigdon Higdon, rehospitalized with cancer. address provided for cards.
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Albert Ott
Olathe
George Washburn
Washburn
Franklin
Johnson County
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Megan Flory
Kelvin
Elise Flory
Ottawa
Houston
Texas
Johnson Space Center
Kansas Cosmosphere
Hutchinson
Osage City
Jacob K. Moulin
Fort Benning
Columbus
Cindy L
Gary D. Moulin
Osage City High School
Charles Higdon
Williamsburg
Wigdon
Mango Road
West Palm Beach
Fla
West Bottoms fire ruled arson in Kansas City
Fire officials say a massive arson fire destroyed five buildings and damaged four others in the West Bottoms warehouse district. Investigators will not release details until those responsible are caught as authorities rule out accidents and gas or electrical causes.
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Kansas City
Rick Brisbin
J. Robert Switzer
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Jeff Grote
Man charged with rape in Franklin County case continues in court
Michael Dale Carrier, 37, appeared in Franklin County District Court for a preliminary hearing on rape and related charges after being held on a $500,000 bond. A continuance was granted until next Wednesday as investigators work, with security stepped up at the courthouse.
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Michael Dale Carrier
Franklin County District Court
Reagan Democrat aims to challenge Rep Ryan in primary
Wes Miller, conservative Reagan Democrat, seeks the Democratic nomination to unseat U S Representative Jim Ryan. He lists campaign themes including a simplified tax code, targeted grants for police and fire departments and hospitals, and a tougher stance on environmental issues while criticizing GOP tax-cut politics. Miller argues a conservative Democrat could better defeat Ryan with focused fundraising and a broad appeal.
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Cleon Rickel
Wes Miller
Miller
U.S
Jim Ryan
International Trade
Education
Housing and Urban Development
Health and Human Services
National Endowment of the Arts
Japan
European Union
Ottawa
Ryan
Ringa Hollow
Jim Clark
Topeka
Girls Explore Owl Pellets and Science Careers at Camp
Girls participate in field work and Ottawa University lab activities using microscopes to study owl pellets. OU graduate Rice notes findings help identify owls' prey while camp leaders challenge stereotypes and urge girls toward math science and technology careers.
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Ottawa University
Rice
Metzler
Mara
Susan Harmison
OU Education
Campaign for a new state highway program gains support
A Pittsburg meeting lasting over 4 1/2 hours drew about 250 attendees. Hurley urged backing a comprehensive highway plan, noting KDOT funds depend on it and that communities must actively push local needs to the T-2000 task force to secure funding.
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Pittsburg
Hurley
KDOT
Transporta
Snowbarger campaign aided as GOP eyes tight Kansas race
In Kansas, Vince Snowbarger's bid for a second term attracts strong help from the National Republican Congressional Committee and even a Newt Gingrich fundraiser. The contest with Dennis Moore shapes up as one of the closest nationwide as Snowbarger narrows Moore's fundraising edge while Democrats target the seat as key to regaining Congress.
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Kansas
Vince Snowbarger
National Republican Congressional Committee
House
Newt Gingrich
Dennis Moore
Moore
Vince
Snowbarger
Congress
Ottawa police blotter reports arrests and births
The Daily Report lists admissions for Michael Foster Raymond Dunn and Katherine Gordon of Ottawa on Wednesday. Birth: Avon 6 lbs 8 oz to Katherine Gordon. Arrests include Loren Ray Hill on rape warrant, Jacque Lynn Kraft on domestic battery, and a 14 year old charged with theft in Ottawa. Damages and juvenile detentions noted for Labette Road incident.
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Michael Foster
Raymond Dunn
Katherine Gordon
Ottawa
Avon
Shawnee
Franklin County
Jacque Lynn Kraft
Kentucky Road
Labette Road
Police News
North Cedar
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