Hall finalist Jennie Hull chosen for state Miss Kansas Coed Pageant
Ottawa teen Jennie Hull, daughter of Robert and Dianna Hull, was named a state finalist for the Miss Kansas American Coed Pageant set July 7 to 9 at the Overland Park Marriott. The pageant includes divisions for ages 3 through 17 with cash prizes, scholarships, crowns, and a trip to Disney World for state winners.
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Hall
Jennie Hull
Ottawa
Overland Park Marriott Hotel
Florida
Disney World
Jennie
Robert and
Dianna Hull
Former sheriff's deputy acquitted on perjury charges
A Shawnee County jury acquitted former Sgt. John Frank Good on two felony perjury counts from 1999 hearings about his partner ObLander's drug use. The verdict came after 35 minutes of deliberation amid related Meneley case questions and a broader probe into the sheriff's office.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
John Frank Good
Timothy P. Oblander
Good
Dave Meneley
Meneley
Oblander
Sheriff's Department
James Lorenz
D.M. Philipp
Topeka Capital-Journal
Dick Barta
Leonard Robinson
Frontier Fort Ellsworth artifacts unearthed by volunteers
More than 200 volunteers dig two dugouts and a circular feature at Fort Ellsworth, uncovering broaches, tin cans, buttons, bullets and bones. The Kansas Archaeological Association and Kansas State University Historical Society sponsor the training dig, with findings to inform a technical report on frontier life including food remains and the presence of women at the fort.
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Kanopolis
Fort Ellsworth
Frontier Army Fort
Kansas Archaeological Association
Kansas State University Historical Society
Ron Ziegler
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ziegler
Karla Donohoe
State Historical Society
Three Missourians Sentenced in Overland Park Bank Robbery
In a case tying three Missouri men to a Commercial Federal Bank robbery in Overland Park Kansas, Dyna Khleang aged 18 received 12 years 11 months, and Jeremy D Jones aged 23 got 13 1/2 years without parole. Willis L Watson 20 was sentenced in May to over six years.
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Kansas City, Kan
U.S
Jackie Williams
Dyna Khleang
Jeremy D. Jones
Commercial Federal Bank
Overland Park
Kan
Williams Fact
Willis L. Watson
City weighs plans as Old U.S.-50 bridge is removed
Ottawa leaders debated long term workarounds when the Old U.S.-50 bridge over I-35 is removed, considering widening Princeton 19th Street links, possible fairgrounds moves, and traffic impacts while pursuing master plan actions and funding details.
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Cleon Rickel
Ottawa City Commission
Princeton Circle Drive
Kansas Department of Transportation
Princeton Road
Old 50
Scott Lambers
Lambers
19Th Street
Princeton
County Fair Board
Commission
Ottawa
Topeka police helicopter crash prompts FAA NTSB probe
Veterans Howey and Bohlender, new to their latest posts, died in a helicopter crash prompting grounding of the remaining three Topeka police choppers while FAA and NTSB investigate. The department reports 5,600 flight hours on the helicopter since 1994, with past crashes in 1974 and 1994. Authorities note no FAA-reported service issues and emphasize pilots are certified. An obituary for Bohlender appears on page 2A.
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Department
Howey
Bohlender
Sidwell
Federal Aviation Administration
Forster
FAA
National Transportation Safety Board
Kansas Highway Patrol
Topeka
Schweizer Aircraft Corp
Elmira
N.Y
Roland Herwig
Oklahoma City
NTSB
Aircra
Texas
Achim Moesges
Spokane
Moesges
Ottawa school board discusses class size limits and district reassignment
Highbarger outlines tied to attendance, prioritizing in district, then out of district and late enrollments. Parents visit available schools if their first choice is full, with guaranteed placement in Ottawa schools. Keim supports extending the class size limits to grades 2 through 4 as a next step.
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Highbarger
Ottawa
Tony Keim
Local arrests and incidents from Daily Report Police notes
Richard Alan McFarland 40 of Pomona arrested on a Franklin County warrant for contributing to delinquency of a minor. Bond $750. Steve K Stewart 21 of Kincaid arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Processed and released. Danny L Woodwon 20 of Richmond arrested on a Douglas County warrant for failure to appear. Bond $100. Steven L Lewis 819 Pecan arrested for driving with suspended license. Released after appearance agreement. Thefts include four cashed checks loss $919.25 in the 700 block of South Hickory. Burglary and theft losses $322.97 in the 100 block of West Third. Several non injury accidents with minor damages reported. Fire calls include false alarms and a structure fire at 604 U.S.59 with minor damage. Richmond Fire Chief Robert Calcott said wiring needs replacement. Ambulance calls cited medical emergencies and sick calls in multiple blocks of Richmond.
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Richard Alan McFarland
Pomona
Sheriff's Department
Franklin County
Steve K. Stewart
Kincaid
Danny L. Woodwon
Richmond
U.S.59
Douglas County
South Hickory
West Third
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Bulletin Board
Faith Lutheran
Faith Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
Congregational
James
Jessica James
Ottawa High School
Sunflower Girls State
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Sunflower Girls
American Legion Auxiliary
Kevin
Delilah James
Kansas
Hull
Prairie Spirit Trail
New Heritage Park
Blaine Finch
Finch
Rocky Fleer
Marais Des Cygnes
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Lamers
Charles Gillette
Ottawa Senior Center
Mark
Melinda Gifford
N. Cherry
Giffords
Ottawa Planning Commission
John Merrell
Merrell
Cherry Street
S. Main
N. Sycamore
the Herald
Ottawai High School
Mary
City Public Works
Andy Haney
Public Works
Scott Bird
Wellsville
Baldwin
Jim Bradley
Kansas River
Bradley
Daily Report
Sheriff's News
Police News
Steven L. Lewis
Marlin Mooney
Quenemo
Regina R. King
College
15Th and
Main
Mooney
King
Mark V. Wheeler
Osawtome
Stacy McGill
Olive
Cedar
8Th
Jo Sommer
Butler Road
Nebraska Road
Skyhook Corp
S. Ovals
Lester
E. North
U.S.-59
Richmond Consolidated Fire Department
Robert Calcott
Calcott
Southlat
West Suh
East 17Th Terrace
South Lincoln
South Willow
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