Country Scholars and Kansas Business Awards Highlight Local Achievements
Country Mart awards five scholarships to local high school students Amanda McCay Curtis Madden Joshua Bryant and Dave Smith shown with additional scholars Phillip Paarson and Misty Gould not present. Kansas Business Appreciation Month recognizes Team Bank Wal-Mart Distribution Center South Star Chrysler Mussatto Brothers Kan Build Lyndon State Bank for achievements in services distribution manufacturing and retailing. Ottawa Wal-Mart drivers win awards Bruce Mitchell tops rookie at Kansas Truck Driving Championships Tyson honored for perfect attendance with 427 consecutive votes.
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Stave Morse
Country Mart
Amanda McCay
Williamsburg
Curtis Madden
Wellsville
Joshua Bryant
Central Heights
Dave Smith
Ottawa Country Mart
Phillip Paarson
Misty Gould
Lawrence
Kansas
Maley
Team Bank
Ottawa
Paola
Wal-Mart
South Star Chrysler
Mussatto Brothers
Osage City
Kan Build
Lyndon State Bank
Bruce Mitchell
Summerfield
Hutchinson
Mitchell
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Donald Davis
Great Bend
Grain still smolders at elevator near Wichita
AYSVILLE Kan AP Fire chief says explosions possible as grain fires smolder in 14 silos at the DeBruce grain elevator just south of Wichita. Fires threaten 120 foot concrete bins while workers plan to punch holes in silos to reach burning grain.
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Aysville
Kan
DeBruce
Sedgwick
Gary Curmode
Curmode
Wichita
Carmode
Hutchinson
Joe Keating
City approves street right of way expansion and policy update
Front Page notes approve adding 30 feet of Garfield Street right of way south of the industrial park and amend the city benefits package to ensure Family and Medical Leave Act compliance. Also report Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce promotes Tree City USA membership and progress in attracting convention tourism with 17 tour groups and 34 small conferences held this year and 27 more booked.
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Garfield Street
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Tree City USA
Chamber
Lou Atherton
Quarry sale aims to ease objections at Franklin County
Franklin County zoning officials debated a rezoning and special use permit for the Tally Creek quarry held by Fogle Quarry and Martin Marietta. The plan would transfer permits and restrict operations to reduce dust and noise lawsuits from neighbors Dennis and Teri George, who seek damages. Martin Marietta touts its record and promises limited hours if the sale proceeds.
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Tally Creek
Don Slone
County Planning Commission
Fogle Company
Dan Fogle
Fogle Quarry
Fogle
Martin Marietta
Franklin Coun
Dennis
Teri George
Bob Perry
Perry
Franklin County
Topeka
Slone
Shawnee
Douglas
Talks on Salary and Health Insurance Set for July Sessions
Negotiations on teacher salaries and health insurance remain unsettled after three recent meetings. Two more sessions are planned at Eisenower Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 2 and 3, with DEA chief negotiator Lynda Alderman confident a contract could be ready for teachers this fall.
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Eisenower
DEA
Lynda Alderman
Dent
Lawmakers approve study on foster care issues
Legislators voted to convene an interim committee to hear testimony on foster care. Leaders differed on timing with some preferring to wait for the ongoing social services audit. Officials cited concerns of abuse and mismanagement as they push for investigations and corrective action.
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House
Tom Sawyer
Senate
Legislative Coordinating Council
Council
Dick Bond
Bond
Robin Jennison
Legislative
Bers
Susan Wagle
Wagle
Tim Emert
SRS
John Garlinger
Nichols and McVeigh fight evidence release in Oklahoma case
Nichols joins McVeigh in objections to releasing evidence and federal agents testimony before an Oklahoma County grand jury. Judge Matsch barred federal officials from public discussion and tried to keep evidence from state authorities during pending appeals. Prosecutors say state case could proceed, while defense argues appeals outcomes must guide cooperation.
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ER Apfp
Oklahoma
Terry Nichols
Timothy McVeigh
Nichols
McVeigh
Oklahoma County
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Richard Matsch
Bob Macy
Colorado
Adam Thurschwell
Matsch
Sean Connelly
Rob Nigh
Court of Appeals
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Police News
Admissions include Stacy Welton Kyana Smith Raymond Dunn and John Dougherty. dismissals Helen Chappell Brittany Bond. Births two sons born to Kyana and Mike Smith and Stacy and Jeff Welton. another to Rene McGowin. Arrests Randy G West and Galen Koontz Jr on city warrants. several thefts and a hit and run reported. Municipal court sentences list multiple fines jail terms and diversion agreements for DUI and theft offenses.
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Stacy Welton
Vassar
Kyana Smith
Quenemo
Raymond Dunn
John Dougherty
Ottawa
Walter Binkerd
Princeton
Rene McGowin
Garnett
Helen Chappell
Brittany Bond
Kyana
Mike Smith
Stacy
Jeff Welton
Randy G. West
S. Ash
South Main
Galen R. Koontz Jr
E. 5Th
South Mulberry
Shannon Hughes
S. Sycamore
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Hays
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Tyson
Sen
Robert Tyson
By Sarah Kessinger
the Daily Report
J. Sue Garrad
Ash
S. Elm
David Bowlby
Susan Peterson
Ransom Memorial Hospital
William L. Burgoon
Elm
Shawn R. Conklin
Beech
Travis D. Potter
Ronald D. Puckett
Michael D. Bishop
Jesse L. Nichols
S. Hickory
James Philip Brannan
N. Sycamore
Richard L. Marquis
David P. Schleca
Olive
John A. Catheard Jr
Labette Road
Adam L. Walker
Clifford J. Sheler Jr
Georgia Road
Calvin Taylor
N. King
Chris Jackson
S. Cedar
Richard Lee Jones
S. Cherry
Carlos A. Garcia
Thomas J. Llamas
Rita K. Bickerstaff
Liberty
Daniel M. Scott
S. Oak
Jeffrey L. Guyett
Kurtis A. Hodges
Greenwood Drive
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