Ottawa area bulletin highlights community events and meetings
Grade cards at Ottawa Middle School are available 8 am to 4 pm weekdays and will not be mailed. The City Commission schedules two budget hearings on June 20 and June 21, with times 7 pm and 9:30 am. A coffee event hosted by local boards is set for Saturday at Peoples National Bank. Pomona Lions seek crafters for Pomona Days July 7 and 8 with a $20 booth fee. The White Shrine meets at 7:40 pm Thursday. Retired Teachers breakfast is at Country Kitchen Friday 8:30 am. OHS Class of 1937 reunion activities include June 16-18 gatherings and photos. Vacation Bible School runs June 12-16 at Ruhamah Baptist Church 9 am to noon. Oasis Club meets June 13 with a post-meeting gathering. Phoenix minister Phil Platts speaks at First Assembly of God Sunday at 6:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
City Commission
County Commission
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Peoples National Bank
Fifth and Main
Franklin County Commissioners
Bill Henningsen
OHS
Ottawa High School
Franklin County
Econo Lodge
Country Kitchen
Freone Hollinger
Ruth Lancaster
Holyword Studies
Ruhamah Baptist Church
Texas Road
Rantoul
Phoenix
Phil Platts
First Assembly of God
E. 13Th Street
Ottawa
ACLU Likely to Sue Over God We Trust Posters
ACLU Kansas and western Missouri chapter seeks to file a lawsuit by month’s end over posters bearing In God We Trust found in Shawnee County treasurer offices in Topeka. Lisa Nathanson met officials and urged removal and a public apology to Mary Lou Schmidt for questioned patriotism and beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Shawnee
Lisa Nathanson
Kansas and Western Missouri
Kansas City
Nathanson
Shawnee County
Rich Eckert
Rita Cline
Cline
Mary Lou Schmidt
Schmidt
Judge orders killer released in Kansas City case
Jackson County Circuit Judge Jay A. Daugherty ordered Gary Rawlings Jr. a 41 year old found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1989 to leave the state mental hospital and move to a Kansas City group home under monitored conditions. The case, which began with a 1987 killing of a 23 year old girlfriend, has seen multiple conditional releases since 1990, with a 1997 temporary release canceled for missed medications. The victim’s father pledged to testify at future hearings.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Jackson County
Jay A. Daugherty
Gary Rawlings Jr
Rawlings
St. Joseph
Missouri Court of Appeals Western District
Slavemaster linked Kansas City area suspect in barrel deaths
AP report on John Edward Robinson Sr., 56, known as slave master online, charged with assaulting women and connected to two women found buried in barrels on his La Cygne property. Police, FBI, and KBI search continue with pond draining planned. autopsies underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
la Cygne
Kansas City
Raymore
Cass County
Chris Koster
John Edward Robinson Sr
Kansas
Linn County
Marvin Stites
FBI
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Robinson
Stites
Morrison
Mondey
James Turner
United States
Texas
City weighs sewer area plan amid housing growth concerns
The commission discussed a potential sewer expansion to three houses per acre, estimating 500 to 700 housing units plus business development, with a projected $400,000 cost and a 20 year recoupment horizon. A scope of services proposal from an engineering firm was requested, with work possible this year if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambers
Charles Gillette
Blaine Finch
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Local Police News
Admissions Pamela Collins of Ottawa on Monday. Births a daughter to Pamela and Curtis Collins of Ottawa on Monday. Sheriff’s News Susan Ann Sunday of Pomona surrendered on a Shawnee County warrant, released after bond. Theft license plate in Richmond area. loss $50. Police News multiple arrests in Ottawa area: Tawney, Wallis, Nickel, Smith on various charges. incidents include property damage and burglary. several warrants and bonds noted. An injury accident caused by unspecified event at about 11:41 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Collins
Ottawa
Pamela
Curtis Collins
Sheriff's News
Susan Ann
Pomona
Franklin County
N. Kallock
Richmond
119Th
Olathe
Brian L. Tawney
S. Oak
S. Main
Jessica L. Wallis
Poplar
N. Main
Joseph A. Nickel
John Caleb Smith
Wichita
S. King
Hutchinson
South Princeton
E. Wilson
Multiple Vehicle Collisions and Incidents Reported in Local Areas
A 1995 Nissan driven by Jessica L. Sooer collided with a 1998 Ford driven by Chad Kalousek at Main and E 9th after Sooer failed to see northbound traffic. Both occupants suffered window glass cuts and airbag burns but refused treatment. Other incidents include a 1997 Chevy striking a coyote on Vermont Rd, and a 1997 Plymouth hitting a 1987 Nissan at Princeton and 21st after the driver ran a red light. Emergency calls include fire and ambulance events across Wellsville and surrounding blocks with various medical emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissan
Jessica L. Sooer
Quenemo
Ford
Chad C. Kalousek
Main
Sooer
Eelow
Dallesha D. Leach
Rantoul
Vermont Rd
Wellsville
Cindy L. Stuart
Osage Dr
Victoria E. Coates
Lawrence
Princeton
21St
Stuart
Wagnon Evolution Debate Center Of Board Race
Kansas State Board of Education races hinge on evolution standards as Bill Wagnon seeks re election and opponents challenge fellow supporters. Abrams Holloway and Brown also defend the standards while Rankin enters the GOP primary. Local districts vote in November.
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Wagnon
Topeka
State Board of Education
Bill Wagnon
Secretary of State’s
Steve Abrams
Arkansas City
Roger Rankin
Longton
Elk Valley
Rankin
Science Educators
Thetandards,s
Kris van Meteren
Kansas Republican Assembly
van Meteren
Abrams
Linda Holloway
Shawnee
Mary Douglass Brown
Wichita
Holloway
Sue Gamble
Ron Patton
Fairway
Creeke
Town
GOP
Anneke Allen
Carol Rupe
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Ottawa Middle School
Pomona Lions Club
Lisa Brookover
White Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem No
Masonic Lodge
Ottawa Area
Marian Alderman
Oasis Club
Moet
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Shirley Linter
Judge Orders
al Smith
Gillette
Rocky Fleer
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Daily Report
Adam D. Hines
Mile Post 172
Lester
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W. 7Th
South Cedar
North Main
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South Ash
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