Ottawa students earn top state piano ratings and honors
Two Ottawa area students won top state ratings at the Wichita State piano contest with Holly Shepard achieving a I rating for Mozart Fantasy. Jeffrey Robinson of Anderson High School also scored a I rating. Tiffany Madi of Wellsville joined Central Missouri State University’s Mace and Torch Honor Society after a February banquet. Ottawa Middle School students competed in 16 events at the Science Olympiad regional at Johnson County Community College, earning fourth and third places in various categories.
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Holly Shepard
Ottawa
Jack
Terry Shepard
Jeffrey Robinson
Anderson Ae High School
Garnett
Steve
Jerry ‘Hou
Madi
CMSU
Tiffany Madi
Jay
Karen Madl
Wellsville
Central Missouri State University
Madl
OMS
Ottawa Middle School
Johnson County Community College
Adam Seeger
Jennifer Harness
Harness
Lindsey Holland
Overbrook man pleads guilty in Ottawa area burglaries
Joseph Ray Hollan, 20, of Overbrook, pleaded guilty in Franklin County District Court to three felonies tied to October burglaries at VFW Club El Jacal Finish Line Steak House and Bishop's Brew. He admitted cocaine use as motive. sentencing set for April 17 with concurrent consideration to Osage County case.
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Ottawa Area
Joseph Ray Hollan
VFW
Highway 59
el Jacal
S. Main
Hollan
Finish Line Steakhouse
Old Highway 50
Bishop’s Brew
E. Dundee
Franklin County
Jason J. Fletes
Osage County
Robert Kuchar
Fletes
Osage
Ottawa Herald
Eric Godderz
Thomas H. Sachse
Burglary at Ottawa Car Wash and Insurance Office
Ottawa police investigate a break in at Kenco Cay Wash at 2200 S King. Unknown thieves stole 1300 dollars from two change machines and damaged others. The Farm Bureau Insurance office in the same complex was burglarized, with stamps and items taken. Over 9000 dollars in damage reported to change machines and pad locks. No suspects identified at this time.
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Ottawa
Kenco Cay
S. King
Farm Bureau Insurance Co
Thia Morna
Rantoul woman given suspended sentence for forgery
Betty C. Koontz, 34, was sentenced to eight months in jail with probation for forging more than a dozen checks on her 14 year old daughter's account, including a $1,300 check for a horse purchase. She must pay at least $100 each month in restitution and have no access to a checking account.
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Betty C. Koontz
Franklin County
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Galen Koontz
Betty Koontz
Potter books spark classroom enthusiasm at OMS and OPS
Librarians report high demand for the Harry Potter titles with waiting lists of 10 to 12 students for the later books. Teachers note students eagerly await the next installment as families debate references to magic and good versus evil while authors and parents weigh in on beliefs.
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Ottawa
OMS
Gloria Kruse
Harry
Vernon
Petunia Dursley
Sylvester
Kruse
Rowling
Nancy Baylor
Baylor
Ottawa hospital notes and police reports detail admissions and incidents
Admissions include Isabella Dodson Talmage Eagles Harold Crockett Edna Kreusch all of Ottawa and Marlin Mooney Quenemo. Dismissals listed. Serious condition Homer Russell Overland Park after farm tractor accident. Arrests include Shaun Jacob Sanders 21 of 407 E 4th on suspicion of burglary theft and unlawful use of a weapon with warrants. Minor injuries from a two vehicle crash near Pomona. Non injury and property damage reports involving Virginia Baker MariKay Galutia Jason Davis and Timothy Sheldon.
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Talmage Eagles
Harold Crockett
Edna Kreusch
Ottawa
Marlin Mooney
Quenemo
Janet Aere
Marlin
Emis
Id Beane
Homer Russell
Lane
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Shaun Jacob Sanders
West 1Sth
Add ‘Oui
Sanders
Pomona
Jason Smith
Osage City
John Arvidson
Eudora
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Virginia L. Baker
N. Mulberry
MariKay L. Galuttia
South Cedar
Polic
Jason C. Davis
White Cloud
House panels clash on Graves funding plan and education budget
A Topeka caps article reports the House Appropriations Committee rejecting Graves funding for general government use and urging medical services for the poor and elderly. The Senate Ways and Means Committee backs about 1.3 billion for state universities, community colleges, and technical schools for FY2001. Also, hearings on telemarketing bills and a child in need of care reform proposal fuel debate.
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Ways and Means
Senate Commerce Committee
Alicia Salisbury
Topeka
Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
SRS
Bill Graves
Dave Kerr
R Hutchinson
Fourth batch of new stop signs installed in Ottawa
Ottawa city crews placed the fourth set of stop signs at east central intersections east of U S 59 and north of Seventh Street. Orange warning flags will warn motorists for about two weeks while the city brings intersections into compliance with the new traffic ordinance and controls along several streets.
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Ottawa
U.S.59
Marais Des Cygnes River
Seventh Street
Andy Haney
City Public Works
Weather spotters class tonight at Franklin County Annex
The National Weather Service storm spotter training session is set for 7 p.m. at the Ethene Franklin County Annex. The public is invited to attend the instructional class to learn basic storm recognition and reporting procedures.
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National Weather Service
Ethene
Franklin County Annex
Senate panel weighs livestock sales bill in Topeka
In Topeka the Senate Militia Committee discussed a bill to curb livestock sales and increase competition. The committee took no action and will hear opponents next week. Opponents said the measure is unnecessary and would place government in regulating the marketplace, with provisions restricting meat packers from owning cattle or hogs.
Kansas livestock bill targets packers with pricing grid
Supporters argue the measure lets producers set terms and protect rural communities. The bill would require negotiable base prices for fed cattle and apply to packers slaughtering over a million animal units per year, raising questions about timing and implementation.
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Bill Tee Ald Aeon
Kansas
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