Burglary at Midwest Regional Credit Union in Ottawa
Police seek tips in a March 2 3 burglary at 1602 S Main Ottawa involving safe theft and a dye pack that may mark money and suspects. Describes one white male suspect 5 9 to 5 10, 160 180, dark facial hair and gray chin area. Call Franklin County Crime Stoppers 1 888 311 TIPS for confidential info and possible reward up to 1000.
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Ottawa Police Department
Midwest Regional Credit Union
Ottawa
S. Main
Franklin County
Community Health Screenings at Sacred Heart Church
Life Line Screening offered Friday includes Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and Ankle Brachial Index tests plus a bone density screen for osteoporosis in women. Board certified physician reviews results. $35 per test. call 1-800-407-4557 to schedule at least 24 hours ahead. In-home services available for Lakemary Center Infant Toddler Program in selected counties. March 21 screening for eligibility. call Vicki Davis at (913) 557-4000.
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Church Sacred Heart Church
Cedar
Miami
Linn
Anderson
Franklin County
Lakemary Center
Vicki Davis
Lance Cpl Murphy Promoted in Marine Corps
Marine Corps Lance Cpl Braeden D Murphy, son of Marcia Henderson Lyndon and Dan Murphy Emporia, was promoted at Camp Lejeune NC with the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. A 1999 Lyndon High School graduate, he joined the Marine Corps in August 1999 for sustained superior performance in his specialty.
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Cpl. Murphy
Marine Corps
Lance
Braeden D. Murphy
Marcia A. Henderson
Lyndon
Dan D. Murphy
Emporia
2Nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
2Nd Marine Division
Marine Corps Basé
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Lyndon High School
Downtown Ottawa leaders push to save Main Street from bypass
City planner Hyett cautions against demolishing the Otasco building as structurally unsound and urges code compliance for landlords. He favors speeding Main Street improvements to draw people downtown, warn bypasses hurt downtowns, and include sidewalks, trash cans, lighting, landscaping, and pigeon control. Laura Potter reports.
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Otasco
U.S.59
Ottawa
Son
Hyett
Laura Potter
Ottawaherald.com
Burglary suspect arrested in Overland Park
Steven Ray Murphy, 32, of Springfield Missouri, was arrested Tuesday night by Overland Park detectives outside a gun shop at 1711 West 79th Street after authorities linked him to burglaries in Anderson and Coffey counties. He faces burglary theft and criminal damage charges with a $10,000 bond and a March 13 pretrial hearing.
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Herald
Anderson
Coffey
Steven Ray Murphy
Springfield
Overland Park
Murphy
Anderson County
Darin Dassing
Franklin County
Vickie Lynne Peek
Williamsburg
S. Main
Haskell Road
Pomona
S. Princeton
Brian S. Franklin
Ash
Court mulls Meneley case in Kansas Supreme Court
Former Shawnee County Sheriff Dave Meneley asked the state Supreme Court to overturn his ouster but justices questioned whether they should hear the case. He was removed in February 2000 for allegedly giving false testimony and concealing missing drug evidence. His appointed successor Richard Barta won the election, leaving Meneley ineligible for reinstatement. Justice Alburucci quipped, “Neverland here.”
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Dave Meneley
State Supreme Court
District Court
Meneley
Richard Barta
Neverland
Donald Alberucci
City offers to sell old city hall to school district
The Ottawa City Commission will ask the school board to consider buying the old city hall now used as the central office. City Manager Scott Lambers plans to place the matter on the next school board agenda. The district rents the building for 1000 per month. lease expiry is August.
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Cleon Rickel
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Scott Lambers
Ottawa School Board
Lambers
Old City Hall
Fourth
Walnut
Blaine Finch
Finch
Ottawa
Juliette Gordon Low
Scouts
City
Vicky McCurdy
Andy Haney
Local hospital admissions and sheriff activity report
Ottawa and Williams burg residents admitted and discharged. Franklin County warrants led to arrests in Lawrence and Williamsburg with bonds set. Vandalism, theft, uninsured driving, and vehicle damage reported. Ambulance calls logged for medical emergencies on S Cedar and S Princeton streets.
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Trudi Abbott
Frieda Foltz
Ottawa
Brandi Brown
Elva Smith
Williamsburg
Earle Hill
Boone Rehab Center
Eula Beckwith
Trudi
Allen Abbott
Sheriff’s News
Dwight David Graham
Lawrence
S. Main
Farmers face 7.5 percent rise in Kansas farmland values
Kansas farmers will see an average 7.5 percent higher agricultural land values in notices this month, with dry land regions showing larger increases. Officials cite use value assessments tied to productivity and interest rates, while lawmakers consider changes to adjust valuations in some counties.
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Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Department of Revenue
Don Hineman
Dee Likes
Kansas Livestock Association
Scott Holeman
Department of Revenue
Holeman
Likes
House rejects compromise bill to extend Kansas Lottery
In Topeka, the House rejected a conference committee version of a bill to extend the Kansas Lottery life, 63-60, citing lack of a House-backed $4 million airfare subsidy. Senate had approved 31-9. bill would run lottery until July 1, 2008, with ads ban, no interactive terminals, and a triannual security audit. Leaders warned the same proposal would return for another vote.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Kansas
Senate
Bill Graves
Carlos Mayans
Mayans
Rip Gooch
Wichita
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Camp Chippewa
First Methodist Church
Cathy Sutton
Lamberss
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
Carnegie Culture Center
Carnegie
Gene Ramsey
Kofo
Granger
23Rd
Princeton
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National League of Cities
Daily Report
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W. Main
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