Osawatomie Mourns Lee J Weippert Farmer and ex Deere mechanic
Lee J Weippert 87 of Osawatomie died March 4 1996 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Burial is in Osawatomie Cemetery with service at 1 30 p m. He was born October 22 1908 in Ottawa to George and Minnie Weippert. He married Wilma Butler in 1953. A farmer and longtime John Deere mechanic he retired in 1983 and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife a sister Barbara Weippert and nieces and nephews. Funeral home calling hours today and 7 to 8 p m. Memorials suggested to church or American Cancer Society.
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Osawatomie
Heritage Manor
Ottawa
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Minnie
Farley) Weippert
Wilma Jean Butler
Garett
John Deere
First United Methodist Church of
Barbara Weippert
Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home
Osawatomie First United Methodist Church
The
American Cancer Society
Amnesty plan for 401k abusers announced
Labor Secretary Robert Reich unveils an amnesty program allowing employers who diverted workers 401(k) funds to repay by September to avoid prosecution. About 22 million workers hold roughly 880 billion in 401(k) plans. employers have 90 days to restore withheld funds, otherwise they risk legal action.
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Ashington
Labor
Robert Reich
Labor Department
Death by own action ends standoff near Ottawa farm
Wayne DeWitt, 36, died after a prolonged siege at his in-laws farmhouse in Osage County. A protection from abuse order, stalking accusations, and a tense standoff prompted activation of the Ottawa STAR team. After 18 hours of surrounding the rural home and a high-risk warrant, DeWitt was found dead, with an autopsy planned.
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Wayne DeWitt
DeWitt
Osage
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Ottawa Police Department
Ottawa
STAR
Franklin County
Jeff Herrman
OPD
Herrman
Ex-Garnett death leads to murder charge against Hutchinson man
25-year-old Kai D. Hill of Hutchinson faces first degree murder charges in the February death of Laura A. Bennett, 20, of Topeka and Garnett. He is in custody in Mississippi on Shawnee County holds, with additional counts including aggravated kidnapping, rape, and car theft. Bennett’s body was found February 15 near a Kansas River levee. investigators say she was shot. Extradition is underway as Hill and two others face related robbery charges in Mississippi.
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Topeka
Kai D. Hill
Shawnee County
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Garnett
Hill
Carrollton
Miss
Winona, Miss
Prosecutor’s Office
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Bennett
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Mississippi
Lockdown Eases at U S Disciplinary Barracks Wing
At Leavenworth Kansas a military prison partial lockdown lift occurred as one of two wings at the U S Disciplinary Barracks returned to normal. A hostage situation Sunday left four guards and three inmates with minor injuries.
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Kan
U.S
Janet Wray
Pfc
Thomas Enochs
Munson Army Community Hospital
Fort Leavenworth
Wray
Wall Street Market in brief and regional grain quotes
Market snapshot from March 6 1996 lists major indexes and prices for SearsRoads SBCComm Sprint WalMart Wendy's and WilliamsCos. Local grain quotes from Ottawa and Franklin Counties show grain prices for hard wheat corn milo soybeans and oats. Kansas livestock sales at Dodge City and St Joseph report steady to weak trade and feeder cattle receipts with weight-based price ranges.
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Edward D. Jones & Co
Ottawa Coop
Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services
Dodge City
Kansas
Hospital Notes and Sheriff Reports Highlight Local Day
Admissions include Jean Hoover and Randy Patterson from Pomona. Dismissals list Lucille Hopkins, and Emery Mignot with Mildred Rippy. Ottawa residents Carolyn Pope admitted to Lawrence Memorial. Arrests involve Duane Bibens on multiple vehicle charges. Thefts include bread, lunch meat and macaroni from 117 W Main. Ottawa youths age 13 to 14 arrested for theft and released to authorities. A check theft occurred at Ottawa University Brown Hall. An injury accident occurred on K-68 near Richter crossing involving Roy and Marguarite McCracken. hospital time reported.
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Jean Hoover
Randy Patterson
Pomona
Lucille Hopkins
Emery Mignot
Mildred Rippy
Ottawa
Carolyn Pope
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Sheriff's News
Duane Scott Bibens
Montana Road
Rock Creek Road
Us-59
Franklin County
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W. Main
Rantoul
Fifth and Main
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Ottawa University
Brown Hall
S. Cedar
Richter Crossing
Roy McCracken
McCracken
Marguarite
Kansas Highway Patrol
Correction: Ottawa High School photo misidentifies student
The Herald corrects a previous photo caption that misidentified Renaissance students of the month at Ottawa High School. Chris Hard was mistaken for Chris Harder, and the error is acknowledged with this correction.
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Chris Harder
Renaissance
Ottawa High School
the Herald
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