Getty remembered for touching many lives at festival
A tribute to Gerty Getty who founded a school festival in Central Heights and died Feb. 11. Her husband Steve recalls her devotion to teaching, her students, and bringing world renowned authors to her festival. The event features illustrators, authors, storytellers, and music, with major local sponsors including Wal-Mart Distribution Center and Ottawa University.
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Getty
Central Heights
Steve Getty
Gerty Getty
S.D. Nelson
Cheryl Harness
Shane Evans
Dorinda Nicholson
Jean Patrick
David Nieves
Nolan Carlson
June
Gasoline taxes drive Kansas fuel price differences in daily reports
The article explains Kansas levies 21 cents per gallon in fuel taxes versus Missouri’s 17 cents, helping explain Kansas City area gas at 1.679 versus 1.619. Analysts cite crude costs and strong demand as factors, while local stations note customer service and weekly sales shifts amid rising prices. Pam Davis and Tina Estabrooks describe service routines. Conoco’s Terry Simmons notes limited price flexibility but aims to hold prices without losing money.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa Beyond Petroleum
S. Cedar St
Pam Davis
Tina Estabrooks
Phillips Jumpstart No. 12
Ottawa
Jeanette Davis
Court Report District Court Plea and Sentencings Summary
Court records list February and March plea outcomes and long-form sentencings. Defendants include Jose Velez for minor alcohol consumption. Lindsey Turner for drug paraphernalia and narcotics with several dismissals. Jeannette Mason and Margie Samuel for worthless checks. Michael Scheckel and Doran Wormell Jr. for various drug and paraphernalia charges. John Schulz and Jason Johnson for burglary and obstructing justice. and multiple defendants receiving probation or prison terms for drugs, DUI, theft, forgery, and aggravated assault. Sentences span probation durations from 12 to 27 months, with concomitant jail or prison terms and fines as indicated.
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Lindsey M. Turner
Jeanette L. Mason
Margie Samuel
Thomas R. Guilfoil
Jeannette L. Mason
Michael Paul Scheckel
Doran Ray Wormell Jr
John Michael Schulz
Jason Dean Johnson
Manuel Robert Jackman
William Ray Holt
Dustin Marshall Hoffman
Randy Oler Scott
Tammy J. Brown
Roberts backs reward for missing Gulf War pilot
Senate Intelligence Chair Pat Roberts urged the Pentagon to offer money and incentives for information about Navy pilot Michael Scott Speicher who was shot down on the Gulf War opening night. Speicher was declared killed in action, later listed as missing in action, and in October 2002 as missing-captured.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Pat Roberts
Rkan
Pentagon
Michael Scott Speicher
Congress
Zimbabwe tensions tied to seized jet and US sanctions
Dodson visited Zimbabwe and reports injustice and decay. He notes a South African company bought the jet now tied to US sanctions on Zimbabwe officials. He cautions that in Zimbabwe anything linked to America is treated as bad news while praising the country’s people amid leadership turmoil.
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Dodson
Zimbabwe
United States
B.S
America
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Wal-Mart Transportation
Ottawa Public Education Trust
Myers Library of Ottawa University
Ottawa University
Ottawa Optimist Club
Kansas City Power & Light
Andrew
Kathleen Mackie
Jack Okerstrom
Country Mart
Ottawa Herald
Hasty
East 23Rd Street
I-35
Conoco
Terry Simmons
Simmons
District Court
Jose Dale Velez
Janette Alexandra Maher
Jabez Salon
Nail
Toshiba
Hkonz
Hotzco.com
Waymire
MTN Sel
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Cork
Carswell Automotive, Inc
S. Main
Interstate Mind Storage
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Jesse James Rad
Four Corners" Roofing Inc
Mobile
Ottawa Sanitation Service
Eee Ey
Aly, Rn
Franklin County
State Capitol
Topeka
Schmidt
Senate
State
Roberts
Federal Aviation Administration
South Africa
Branson
David Wooge
Music Box Theater
Burlington
Sun Travel
Mkstravel
Netzero.com
Funinsuntravel
CABLE
Meese
Dish Network
S. Main Street
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