Ottawa area hospital notes and local incidents
Admissions include Shelly Swaim Harry Lan ham Betty Ewing Trudy Kleitz Wellsville Carson Edwards Pomona Dismissals note a birth to Trudy and Daryl Kleitz Wellsville Thursday. Police report arrests Johnathan K Milton 19 Ottawa on driving restrictions charges released on bond. Vandalism damages at Rantoul ball field. Accidents include 64 year old Jackie Golden and 75 year old Rachel Bauder at I 35 incident. Bauder injured. Road reopens Labette Road 3102.
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Shelly Swaim
Harry Lanham
Betty Ewing
Ottawa
Trudy Kleitz
Wellsville
Carson Edwards
Pomona
Shelly Fluke
Trudy
Daryl Kleitz
Sheriff's
Rantoul Ball Field
Johnathan K. Milton
N. Oak
Princeton Circle Drive
Jackie Leon Golden
Kansas City
Rachel L. Bauder
Paola
Golden
Bauder
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cynthia M. Guyett
N. Birch
S. Main
Patrick J. Greuney
Infirmary saga reveals historic county poor farm legacy
The longtime owners of the former infirmary discuss rehab versus new build as a community landmark. They describe the site as spacious with 16 foot ceilings and French doors, envisioning it as a residence or conference center while sharing stories of past residents, the 1873 origin, 1913 rebuild, and letters found in walls.
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OMS
Oberg
Obergs
Ottawa
17Th and Elm
Elijah Dale
Herald
Anderson County
Franklin County
Evans
Osawatomie State Hospital
OU student brings life to Channel 20 Ottawa’s channel 20 gains fresh visuals
Ottawa University senior Bobbi Van Horn has been hired to helm Channel 20 as a temporary part time project. She has added color slides and local imagery from town events to make the government access channel more timely and informative. She envisions hourly weather, live news updates, and potential footage of high school sports, while balancing regulatory limits on advertising. Van Horn, from Pueblo, Colorado, works from the city commission chambers and hopes to continue with OU courses and graduate studies while contributing to the channel.
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Ottawa
Bobbi van Horn
Ottawa University
van Horn
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Kofo Radio
Weldon Padgett
Scott Bird
City Commission Chambers
Channel 20
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Public Library
Fic
Bird
Pueblo
Colo
Baker University
Andy Gassaway
Kansas Detention Center Could Close Over Low Juve Inmates
The Greater Western Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center near WaKeeney, serving 26 counties, has averaged zero to two inmates, prompting Trego County to suspend Kelley Detention Services contract as regional counties pay fees. Officials fear covering the shortfall, with 25 counties contributing yearly and daily rates. The secure care unit for chron ic runaways remains in the same complex and will not be affected.
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Kelley Detention Services
Kansas City
Trego County
Kelley
Terry Campbell
Campbell
Slashing Incident Sparks Fear at Walnut Plaza Seniors
College professor Jordan recounts high travel costs and a break‑in at Walnut Plaza where Goodwin, living above him, entered his apartment a week earlier. Police filed no charges. residents fear for safety as $500 to $600 bills burden fixed incomes. Goodwin and Cudney face court on Wednesday.
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Jordan
Walnut Plaza
Paola
Chanute
Goodwin
Wellsville
First Bank of Medicine Lodge expands regional ties
York notes new owners focus on community banking and local decision making aided by housing development and construction loan expertise. Headquartered in Overland Park, the bank began in Medicine Lodge in 1881 with an Isabel presence and a Gardner branch planned later this year. The firm, owned by about 60 stockholders, employs 30 people and holds $85 million in assets.
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York
Bank of
Medicine Lodge
Overland Park
Isabel
Gardner
First Bank of
Garnett Bank Rebrands as Patriots Bank with Gardner Expansion
Garnett based Kansas State Bank of Garnett changes name to Patriots Bank and acquires Entrust Bank in Gardner. The bank plans to open Gardner operations, move phone lines to Patriots Bank, and overhaul the Gardner building near the city hall and library while awaiting regulatory finalization. The name honors founder Jim Cooper and reflects growth into Ottawa, Richmond, Princeton and Westphalia markets.
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Gardner
Kansas State Bank of Garnett
Patriots Bank
Scott W. Cooper
Entrust Bank
Cooper
Kansas State Bank of Ottawa
Garnett Bank
Ottawa
Jim
Coopers
Patriots
Garnett
Richmond
Princeton
Westphalia
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the Daily Report
Labette Road
George P. Washburn
Jana John Lammers
Josephine Evans
Fred
Padgett
Goodwin and
Cudney
Laura Wolf
Lwolf
Ottawaherald.com
Jeanny Sharp
Herald Staff
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