Brown descendant seeks GOP bid in Kansas 2nd District
Cheryl Brown Henderson daughter of Oliver Brown files to run for the Republican nomination in Kansas 2nd District. She seeks the seat being vacated by Sam Brownback as he runs for Senate, joining Jim Ryan and Doug Wright in the GOP contest. Democratic candidate is John Frieden. Henderson spoke at Monroe Elementary School, historic site, recalling the Brown v Board of Education case that desegregated public schools.
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OPERA
Kan
Cheryl Brown Henderson
United States
Henderson
Oliver Brown
Brown Vs. Board of Education
GOP
U.S
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Bob Dole
Jim Ryan
Lawrence
Topeka
Doug
Local primary races shape Aug 6 ballot in county
Jack is back Bettie Sue too continues from page 1 legislative races in this area include Sth District House incumbent Bill Feuerber D Garnett and Stan Wollard R Parker and 12th District Senate incumbent Doug Walker D Osawatomie with Republicans Matt Matthews Ottawa and Robert Tyson Parker Primary set for Aug 6 Barring last minute filings not known at presstime county commission races and State Senate Republican contest between Matthews and Parker appear the only races on which voters would cast ballots in the primary
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Sth
House
Bill Feuerber
D-Garnett
Stan Wollard
R-Parker
Senate
Doug Walker
D-Osawatomie
Matt Matthews
Ottawa
Robert Tyson
Parker
County Commission
State Senate
Matthews
Burke Moran Take Senate Bows In Kansas
TOPEKA AP Two top Kansas Senate Republicans Burke and Moran will not seek re election. Burke retires after 22 years and eight year term as Senate president. Moran pursues GOP nomination for the 1st Congressional District. Nine senators total opt out by the noon filing deadline.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Bud Burke
Burke
Jerry Moran
Hays
Moran
GOP
Secretary of State
Mark Parkinson
Clathe al Ramirez
Bonner Springs
Bob Vancrum
Overland Park
Sen
Richard Rock
Arkansas City
Bill Brady
Parsons
Bill Wisdom
Kansas City
Phil Martin
Pittsburg
Sherman Jones
Audrey Langworthy
Prairie Village
Janis Hardenburger
Haddam
David Corbin
Towanda
Tim Emert
Independence
Jerry Karr
Emporia
C.D. Olsen
Lyndon
Jan White
Council Grove
Ottawa Weather Averages Warm, Dry Through Week
Tonight partly cloudy with a low in the upper 50s and 5 to 10 mph winds. Wednesday looks dry and warm with lows in the 60s and highs 85 to 90 east and 90s west. Thursday and Friday remain very warm and dry with lows in the 60s and highs upper 80s to mid 90s east and mid 90s to around 100 west.
Suspects questioned in church fires near Dallas
Federal agents headed to Greenville as Rubin and other officials pledged an aggressive probe into a string of church arsons. Three men in custody were questioned about a nearby church fire while investigators probed possible racially motivated motives and local vandalism records surfaced at a car wash and golf course.
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Rubin
FBI
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Greenville
Dallas
Church of the Living God
Wood
KKK
Dole Amid Health Insurance Talks In Kennedy Kassebaum Bill
Washington reports say Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole may push a health insurance compromise as a parting gift to Congress. Republicans warn Clinton could be blamed if a deal fails. House Republicans and the White House remain deadlocked over a bill to ensure continued coverage across jobs despite pre existing conditions, backing the Kennedy Kennedy Kassebaum measure that passed the Senate 100 to 0.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
Congress
Clinton
House
White House
Sen. Dole
Kennedy
Washburn era buildings on Franklin County tour described
Preservation tour highlights Washburn designed landmarks in Ottawa including the Franklin County Courthouse built 1893 and City Hall 1910 with Romanesque and high Victorian elements. Guides note lime deterioration, arched windows, ornamental carvings, and a 1917 1927 Ottawa Middle School designed by Clarence Washburn and Roy Steokey.
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Jeanette Lowry
Franklin County
Main
Hagedorn-Krass
Washburn
Hagedorn- Krass
First Baptist Church
Fourth and Hickory
George P. Washburn
City Hall
Fourth
Walnut
Hagedom-Krass
Ottawa Middle School
Clarence
Roy Steokey
New emergency system in works to reach unconnected residents
Emergency officials describe a plan to remotely activate radios and televisions to deliver messages in multiple languages for hearing and visually impaired residents. Kansas funds are limited, with about $43,000 available locally, and the county awaits a formal plan from law enforcement, KOFO, and partners before forming a coordinating committee.
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Howard
KOFO
J.B. Hall
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa ham radio hunts fox to boost skills and fun
Nearly a dozen amateur radio operators gathered at Forest Park for the Ottawa Amateur Radio Association’s first hidden transmitter hunt. Randy Lay acted as the fox while Phil Davis, Roger Anderson and Dennis Mangile led the winning team. Afterward, participants met for a picnic and shared techniques. The club meets monthly at Computer Services on Main Street. FEMA will be the federal office in charge of EAS, as with EBS.
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Ottawa Amateur Radio Association
Forest Park
Fox
Randy Lay
Phil Davis
Roger Anderson
Dennis Mangile
S. Main
Chechen Accord Paves Way to End 18 Month War
Russia and Chechen rebels signed two accords in Nazran and Grozny to curb fighting, postpone elections, and swap prisoners. A timetable for troop withdrawal by July 7 and rebel disarmament was outlined, while Moscow aimed to postpone Chechen parliamentary polls. Rebels rejected full recognition of the Moscow backed government and the June 16 vote.
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Azran
Russia
Chechnya
Utar-Tass
Aslan Maskhadov
Vyacheslav Tikhomirov
Nazran
Grozny
Kremlin
Interfax
VIEW REFLECTIONS Salon Moves to Megan Lane
VIEW REFLECTIONS Salon has relocated to 208 Megan Lane behind Leadbetter Mobile Homes. Jay Meeker at 242-9620 promotes WINDMILL CAFE Specials with Tue offer: Buy 1 Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner and get 2nd at half price. Wed deal: Kids 12 and under eat free with one paying adult meal per child.
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Megan Lane
Leadbetter Mobile Homes
Jay
Windmill Cafe
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and contact details
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail rates by region including Ottawa and surrounding counties, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. Rates vary for rural routes, motor route and out-of-state mail, all prepaid and subject to state sales tax.
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Montgomery
Day Bemis
Eae
Tom Love
Debra Challe
Eee
Gene Kelsey
Wayne Snow
Dean Rossman
Ottawa
Carler
Adnress Chang
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
The
Ottawa Herald
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TCI Cable Television
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