Bilateral action halts 149 FAA tower closures in Kansas
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and bipartisan colleagues praised Friday after the FAA planned to cancel the scheduled closure of 149 airport control towers including two in Johnson County. The move follows a bill directing savings elsewhere in the FAA budget. Dodson International Parts, Inc. operator JR Dodson warned that closing towers would threaten air safety.
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Olathe
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Topeka
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Dodson International Parts, Inc
Rantoul
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Governors Flags At Half Staff For Police Memorial Day
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback ordered flags lowered to sun up to sun down on Wednesday to honor National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Local Ottawa observance was postponed due to a west of city multiple homicide and has not yet been rescheduled.
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Brownback
Ottawa
KDOT to Survey K-68 West of Ottawa
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a two week survey along K-68 west of Ottawa from near Pomona city limits east to Eisenhower Road. The study aims to gather data for potential K-68 improvements while using ground instruments and noting BNSF crossing elevations. Rob Selley will lead the crew and will seek access to private property with permission. For details call Priscilla Petersen at 877 550 5368.
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L.S
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Residents favor Eisenhower elementary space return in Ottawa survey
ETC Institute poll of Ottawa school district patrons shows 43 percent support converting the former Eisenhower building at 1404 Ash St in Ottawa into an elementary school to gain classroom space. Other options include Garfield addition and a new school. 61 percent back remodeling Ottawa High with additions, 14 percent prefer a new high school, 11 percent keep current state.
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Garfield
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S. Ash St
Tatham
Police, arrests and incidents in Franklin County notes
Wellsville police report shows 12:45 a.m. Thursday arrest of David Ralston, 33, Ottawa, on two Franklin County warrants at 305 S. Main St. Incidents include a damaged padlock on South Hickory Street and Steven Jackson, 39, Ottawa, cited for tires damaged on South Ash Street. Accidents involve Elinor Butler, 77, Ottawa, and Tina Holder, 31, Ottawa, on South Main Street and South Willow Street respectively. Additional entries list multiple calls and assists across Ottawa locations through Sunday to Wednesday.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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Lawrence
South Ash Street
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Jackson
South Main Street
Elinor Butler
Tina Holder
South Willow Street
Kenneth Ledom
Ottawa Fire Department Incident Summary
Fire units assisted at a two-vehicle wreck at milepost 186 on I-35 at 5 26 p m Wednesday. A controlled burn was authorized at 1224 S College St at 9 32 a m Thursday. Firefighters aided law enforcement at 3100 block of Georgia Road at 4 25 p m Thursday. Seven medical calls were handled Wednesday and Thursday.
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Ottawa Co-op Quotation Prices for Friday Afternoon
Markets show Ottawa Co-op figures for Friday afternoon with hard wheat at 7.24 soybeans 14.59 corn 6.76 milo 6.11. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices list corn 6.78 milo 11.23 oats 3.96 soybeans 14.39 wheat 7.43.
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Franklin County
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