Storms Downpour Strands Motorists in Ottawa Parking Lot
Captain Adam Weingartner of the Ottawa Police Department helped a mother and child stranded when their minivan stalled in high water at Walmart. Police also assisted two other stalled vehicles at 15th and Poplar and one on Pin Oak Circle as water rose to door frames. Two power outages occurred in southeast Ottawa from fallen tree limbs.
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Adam Weingartner
Ottawa
S. Princeton St
Walmart
Weingartner
Jim Bradley
Bradley
Franklin County
Polsley family injuries after crash prompt hospital transfers
Five Polsley family members Catherine Kathryn Geri Jonathan Kaytlynne and Rylen were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with injuries or possible injuries. Two others Cara and Seth Polsley were hospitalized at KU Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. Kathryn Polsley a local attorney also was transferred to KU Medical Center. Cards are urged for the family. Cara is reported in intensive care. All six were in a Blazeor vehicle. two were ejected. Horseman was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and refused care.
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Polsley
Kathryn
Geri
Jonathan
Kaytlynne
Rylen
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Cynthia
Cara” Polsley
Seth Polsley
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Edward Hand
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kathryn Palsley
Callon
Palsley
Dar
Cara
KU Medical Center
Rainbow Blvd
Cara Palsley
Kaytynne
Highway Patrol
Geri Polsley
Cara Polsley
Multiple Franklin County arrests and incidents report
Police and sheriff records detail arrests at Franklin County Jail for Ronald Currant and Robert Martin on warrants, plus a DUI arrest after a lone crash at Ohio and Shawnee roads. Thefts include a 17-year-old Pomona girl’s purse theft and an 8-year-old Ottawa boy’s unruly incident, with other wallet thefts and a gas drive-off at Casey’s in Ottawa.
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Sheriff’s Department
South Main Street
Ronald Currant
Ottawa
Sedgwick
Police Department
Franklin County
S. Main St
Robert Martin
City of Ottawa
Ohio
Shawnee
Chase Abel
Baldwin City
Jose Jabe
Pomona
Delaware Road
Edgerton
Beech Street
Princeton Street
Casey’s General Store
N. Main St
Local contestant Mary Bien embraces stage and sport in Diva Bikini Short
Mary Bien, among 26 women, competed in the Diva Bikini Short division, modeling in bikini and evening gown. She faced stage nerves, enjoyed the auto-pilot moment once called, and placed outside the top 10. She credits family and boyfriend CJ Garrett for support and plans another show in eight months, weaving hunting into her next theme wear.
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Bien
CJ Garrett
Mary Beth
Kansas
Bren
University of Missouri
Kansas City
Ammunition shortages push costs up and delays persist
The piece reports rising ammunition costs and multi month shipping delays affecting police departments Osage County and nearby gun shops. Military and Homeland Security demand are cited as core causes with DHS bids for up to 1.2 billion rounds drawing national attention. Local officials say supply gaps persist and retailers warn sales hinge on timely restocks. Community leaders discuss training simulators and shared HUD loaned systems to reduce range trips.
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Butler
Weingartner
Osage County
Dunn
Iraq
Afghanistan
City Commission
Department of Homeland Security
U.S
Tom Coburn
R-Okla
Tim van Leiden
Main St
Ottawa
van Leiden
Hornady Manufacturing
Grand Island
Neb
Hornady
Richard Niendstedt
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
Ottawa Police Department
HUD
Kansas City
Osage County Sheriff's Office
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E. Third St
Skunk Run
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Abby Eckel
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