Grisly Hands City Park Hosts Weekend Art Sounds
Local page seven item previews Grisly Hands City Park as a weekend art venue with a focus on sounds and performances. Page twelve highlights Flint Hills music lovers attending a symphony in a natural outdoor auditorium, with details in that section.
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Tractor Ride Connects Trams To Antique Tractor Tour
Ken Froggate organizer links two trams to a tractor driven by Lee Gottschamer in Topeka during the Power of the Past Tractor Ride at Killough Construction. The ride lets nonowners join the trip to Aponoose and return.
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Ken Froggate
Lee Gottschamer
Topeka
Killough Construction
Mariel Macy
Ottawa
McCormick Farmall
U.S. 59
Forest Park
N. Locust St
Melvern man given life in child sex case
Ronald L. Hartpence Jr. was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years after pleading no contest to a reported incident involving a girl under 14. The judge also ordered lifelong sex offender registration. A statement read on behalf of the victim referenced two young sisters and other potential victims.
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Lyndon
Osage County
Ronald L. Hartpence Jr
Melvern
Phillip M. Fromme
Fourth Judicial District
Hartpence
Hart
Pence
Fromme
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Fundraising Challenges At Prairie Paws Budget Request
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter seeks a 3 percent funding increase to 41,200 from Franklin County. Director Melissa Reed states housing costs reach 53 per animal per day, higher than the sheriff's 40 per inmate daily cost due to health rules. The board notes the disparity, and Reed cites staff cuts and diminishing donor support as reasons for seeking public help.
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Dylan Lysen
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Melissa Reed
Prairie Paws
Franklin County
Reed
Colton Waymire
Steve Harris
Sheriff's Office
Community shelters face funding squeeze amid cuts
Local mental health services and Prairie Paws Animal Shelter warn of dwindling revenue after moving to 3173 K-68. Reed cites reliance on a single donor as unsustainable and vows increased fundraising and program revenue. O'Conner notes past spend trimmed by dropping an employment service and reveals labor costs rose to about $12.50 an hour.
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Vendie W O’conner Jr
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Board
O'Conner
Ottawa utility crews tackle tree limb causing outage
City officials report a fallen limb knocked down three power lines on South Cheery Street blocking a road. About 40 to 50 blocks in southwest Ottawa including part of downtown lost power from 1 to 2 pm. Utilities director Jim Bradley said the cause is unclear, noting possible disease or storm damage.
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