Ottawa man dies in rollover crash on Sand Creek Road
A 62 year old Ottawa man, John K. Sheldon, died when his semi truck overturned on Sand Creek Road near Iowa Road as it crossed the center line. The road remained closed for repairs into Thursday while crews rerouted motorists.
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Swan Arts Festival to pause in 2017 hiatus announced
Swan Arts Foundation will take at least a one year break from the festival and will not return to City Park in June 2017. Board president Shawn Dickinson emphasized the hiatus is not due to funding and aims to reassess long term goals while continuing to support other arts opportunities. The festival started in 2014, attracted over 1,000 attendees, and relied on more than 100 volunteers.
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Minor injuries in Ottawa I 35 wreck on exit ramp
A vehicle struck the back of a semi on the I-35 exit ramp at K-68 on Ottawa's eastern edge Friday afternoon. The car driver sustained minor injuries, according to Franklin County Sheriff's office at the scene.
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Franklin County Sheriff Reports and Incidents
Daily Report shows liams fainted from an unknown medical condition after a vehicle left the road. Admissions list names Delpha Callahan Ottawa Elroy Washington Ottawa Lavon Zabel Melvern. Sheriff arrests include a 38-year-old Ottawa man on a Franklin County warrant and a 27-year-old Lawrence man on Offender Registration Act suspicions. Multiple detentions, a 16-year-old Ottawa boy on marijuana and curfew, a Delaware Oklahoma woman on DUI suspicions, and a Douglas County warrant for a 19-year-old Ottawa man. Thefts include a stolen firearm and holster from Pomona residence with $725 loss and a burglary at a Pomona father-in-law residence. Accidents record a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am northbound driven by Kathy Williams. Incidents report trespass, marijuana and paraphernalia charges, counterfeit bills at Walmart, and a past theft at Short Stop.
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Wellsville Police Blotter Walden State Briefs
Police log for Wednesday and Thursday lists incidents in Wellsville including false fire alarm, welfare checks, motorist assist, public assist, special assignment, and property damage across blocks on Main Maple Locust Ash Walnut Seventh streets and K-33. Names of agencies are not specified.
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Ottawa Fire Department Tackles Grass Fire Behind Home
Firefighters responded at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday to 1040 S Burroughs St where a grass fire behind 1033 S Cottonwood St was found contained in a fire pit with no problems. Units returned to service. Firefighters also assisted with six medical calls Wednesday and Thursday, per Chief Tim Matthias.
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Lawrence to curb downtown glass bottles after Jayhawks Elite Eight
Lawrence police plan to invoke a city ordinance limiting glass bottles in downtown after Kansas men's basketball reached the Elite Eight. Officers will contact food and beverage operators downtown, with further updates on the Lawrence KS PD Twitter account as available.
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