Pennies for Patients raises area total to 30000 dollars
During the first two weeks of February area children donated pennies to help children with leukemia and related cancers. Osage City High School led per student, earning a TV for the students. Marais de Cygnes Valley Middle School and Waverly High School also participated. Other items note ESU debate participant Tony Nation, Army and Air Force training completions, KU Rho Chi member Jennifer Cooper, Navy enlistment for Michelle Braden, and local art show by Chad McCurdy at KCIA.
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Osage City High School
Marais de Cygnes Valley
Waverly High School
Car Burglaries Under Investigation by Wellsville Police
Wellsville Police probe five car burglaries from the night of February fifteenth in the city. Vehicles damaged, stereo equipment and compact discs stolen. A tan or brown foreign car with two white males seen nearby. Franklin County Crime Stoppers offers up to $1000 for tips. tips anonymous, no caller ID, not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Franklin County
Kansas lawmakers debate funding for US-59 and US-169 projects
In the Kansas delegation, Vince Snowbarger backs $22 million for two district projects including $13.5 million to widen US-169 in Miami County. Ryun’s deputy says Ottawa officials only recently discussed US-59 with his office. Ottawa officials criticize Ryun for not submitting the US-59 earmark while noting broader federal funding. Local leaders urge action through KDOT and note potential disparities if US-59 remains unfunded. Associated Press contributed.
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Vince Snowbarger
Miami County
Moran
Kansas House
Transportation
Ottawa
Blaine Finch
Ryan
Second
Kansas
Finch
Associated Press
Shuster Defended Over Special Highway Projects Row
Rep. Shuster faced questions over home-district highway projects amid a $217 billion surface transportation bill. Rep. Oberstar backed the merit basis of the projects while conservatives accused Shuster of dirty power politics and vote buying. Oklahoma reps Largent and Coburn, and NC Rep. Myrick, denied accepting or offering the funds.
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James Oberstar
D-Minn
Shuster
Oklahoma
Steve Largent
Tom Coburn
Tulsa
Sue Myrick
Kansas wins big in highway funding boost
Kansas would gain about 2 billion dollars over six years under a new federal transportation bill, averaging 330 million annually and marking a 57 percent increase. Congressman Moran highlighted the state’s highway needs while Rep. Tiahrt praised the package as a key win, with Wichita rail overpasses and U.S. 81 and U.S. 54 improvements among the projects. Some money backs rail overpasses and regional roads, with a conference committee to resolve House Senate differences.
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Ryun
Bud Shuster
House Transportation Committee
Butler-Latham
Senate
Ottawa City
Congress
Shuster
Kansas
Jerry Moran
Transportation Committee
Moran
Oklahoma Line
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Liberal
Kan
Marysville
Wichita
House Committee
Todd Tiahrt
Appro
Tiahrt
Transportation Panel
GOP
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Texas
Union Pacific Railroad
Bob Knight
U.S. 169
Miami County
Antioch
Vince Snowbarger
House
Higher Education Bill Seeks to Transform Regents System
The House advanced a major higher education measure that would abolish the state Board of Regents and create a new Council on Higher Education to oversee six state universities, roughly two dozen community colleges, and Washburn University in Topeka. The plan would bring Washburn into the Regents system by 2000.
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State Board of Regents
Council On Higher Education
Topeka
Washburn University
Washburn University of Topeka
Jonesboro middle school massacre aftermath and responses
Jonesboro survivors and staff cope after Tuesday shootings on a wooded ridge behind the school. Eleven others were wounded and await court dates with some held for April 29. Crisis counselors offered support as Houston psychologist Scott Poland urged calm and normalcy. A white cross and ribbon decor marked the scene while officials canceled outdoor activities and prepared for possible alarms.
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Houston
Scott Poland
Jonesboro
America
Ottawa hospital notes and county sheriff updates
The Daily Report lists admissions Wilma Burgoon and Janet Kirberg of Ottawa on Wednesday. Dismissals include Elaine Wilson of Pomona and Beatrice Lott of Ottawa. Sheriff reports arrest of Gary Huffman of Lane on a Douglas County warrant. theft and theft-related incidents involve several local residents with vehicles, phones, and tools stolen across multiple addresses. Police notes cover indecent liberties case, domestic disputes, prowler report, and multiple vehicle break-ins with losses totaling hundreds of dollars. Ambulance calls include medical emergencies at Courthouse Square, East Fifth, North Sycamore, Pawnee Road, and I-35 incidents. a hit-and-run near Princeton is noted. District Court bankruptcies list Chapter 13 for Richard and Nancy Smith and Chapter 7 for David and Debbie Wood.
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Wilma Burgoon
Janet Kirberg
Ottawa
Elaine Wilson
Pomona
Rebecca
Colton Overton
Rantoul
Beatrice Lott
Sheriff’s News
Gary D. Huffman
Lane
Douglas County
Wingert
Miami County
North Mulberry
Sheriff’s Department
South Ash
Prowler
North Davis Avenue
Rick Lee Lines
S. Maple
Gregory Wayne Gilroy
Thomas Road
Optometrist
Glen T. Cahill
S. Main
Courthouse Square Apartments
East Fifth
North Sycamore
Pawnee Road
North Oak
Sand Creek Road
le Loup
Wal-Mart
U.S. District Court
Richard B
Nancy E. Smith
David A
Debbie S. Wood
Lebo
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Bulletin Board
ESU
Emporia State University
Tony Nation
Towson State University
Kurt A. Sayers
Catherine A. Sayers
Garnett
Loren J. Sayers
Centerville
U.S. Army Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Columbus
Garnett High School
Kansas State University
Air Force
Bryson W. Helm
Pam S. Howey
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Anderson County High School
Rho Chi
University of Kansas
Schools of Pharmacy
Jennifer Leslie Cooper
Navy
Michelle D. Braden
Richmond
Zed and
Vivian Braden
U.S. Navy
Seaman Apprentice School
Great Lakes
Army
Joshua A. Yocum
Leanna M. and
Rex A. Yocum
U.S. Army
Ft. Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Air Force Reserve
Airman
Karrie A. Noel
Marietta Breckman
Tacoma
Wash
Willie Breckman
Ottawa High School
Span
Noel
Michelle Butler-Latham
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
KDOT
North Carolina
Coburn
Sargent
Westside Middle School
Ark
Mega Middle School
Bor
Lao
Akansas
Svmnasit
Hha
Pearl
West Paducah
High Schoo
Goalvig Buy
JCC
Dick Bond
Overland Park
Sion
the Daily Report
M. Kay Shaughnessy
Rockwood Drive
Jack D. Lundie
S&s. Locust
McDonald Beverage Inc
Lawrence
Amoco
S. Cedar
Danielle Ann Taylor
Willow
Phillip R. Martin
Chandler Hayes Culler
Pin Oak Circle
Debra L. Devorss
Tonya Lea Green
N. Cherry
Princeton
East 21St Terrace
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