Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild, Breezy Skies
Tonight is mild with patchy clouds and a low near 70. A south wind 10 to 20 mph. Saturday brings breezy, partly sunny conditions with a high between 85 and 90 and a south wind of 15 to 25 mph. More weather details on page 2A.
New dean leads Ottawa campus of Neosho County Community College
Dennis Thompson began June 1 as Associate Dean of Continuing Education at the Ottawa campus. He aims to expand offerings, boost enrollment, and tailor classes to community needs while serving as site director overseeing operations, staff, and facilities. He plans on on-site community outreach and increasing revenue through expanded credit and non-credit programs.
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Ottawa
Neosho County Community College
Dennis Thompson
Thompson
Independence Community College
Meier files to run for Franklin County attorney
Deputy Franklin County Attorney Frederick L. Meier II has joined the race to become county attorney, the chief law enforcement post vacated by Larry Wright. Meier, a Republican like challenger John R. Dowell, filed with the county clerk and vows to run a full-time prosecutorial office.
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Blake Spurney
Herald
Franklin County
Frederick L. Meier II
Larry Wright
Meier
Wright
Franklin County Clerk's Office
John R. Dowell
Miami Coun
State of
Kansas
Franklin County Commission
Davis and Radcliffe enter race for Franklin County sheriff
Lt. Detective Alan Radcliffe age 38 and Undersheriff Craig Davis age 54 announced their Republican bids to succeed Rex Bowling, who has led Franklin County for 26 years. A Democratic candidate expressed interest but had not filed by midmorning. Both pledge a smooth transition and stress deep knowledge of the county and department.
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Blake Spurney
Taid
Franklin County
Rex Bowling
Alan Radcliffe
Craig Davis
Rex
Radcliffe
Ottawa couple welcome 12 pound baby in record size birth
Publisher Bill and Jenna Baldwin of Ottawa welcomed Colt Anthony Baldwin, a 11 pounds 14 ounces boy born May 21 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Doctors Eten Sinclair and Dennis Spratt performed a cesarean after complications while the parents, tall themselves, anticipated a natural birth.
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Jenna Baldwin
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Colin
Jenna
Eten Sinclair
Dennis Spratt
Dr. Sinclair
Colt Anthony Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
Sinclair
Bill
Ottawa Police
Pomona
Ran
Ron Bishop
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KPERS reaches settlements in eight lawsuits over 1980s losses
KPERS says it will not receive money from the largest claim while settling eight of thirteen lawsuits against Reimer and Roger Associates, Kenneth Koger, and Christopher Diebel. The system lost about 265 million in direct investments in real estate and companies. about 70 million has been recovered overall.
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Reimer
Roger Associates
Pension System
Kenneth Koger
Christopher Diebel
Reimer and Koger
Johnson County
Koger
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Diebel
Kpers Board of Trustees
Roger
Kansas City
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