Ottawa location challenges amid foreign animal disease plans
Franklin County Emergency Management Director Alan Radcliffe told county officials that I 35 complicates responses to a foreign animal disease outbreak. He noted the Safe Barn on U S 59, near Ottawa, creates a 3 mile cloven hoofed animal exclusion zone requiring containment, destruction, and decontamination of vehicles and workers. Burial of livestock on solid rock could be needed.
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Ottawa
Alan Radcliffe
Franklin County Emergency Management
Radcliffe
Franklin County
U.S. 59
Police Officers Rooftop Fundraiser for Special Olympics
Ottawa officers will climb a Wendy's rooftop for 48 hours starting Friday to raise funds for Special Olympics. About 13 officers from Chief Dennis Butler to Det. Adam Weingartner will rotate four hour shifts, shouting through megaphones to urge donations. A ground booth will collect funds, with weather conditions not stopping the effort unless severe danger arises.
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Ottawa
Wendy’s
S. Cedar Si
Dennis Butler
Offianh
Adam Weingartner
Weingartner
Arrests Could Help Solve 200 Local ID Theft Cases
Ottawa police say two residents were arrested after a home search that may help solve about 200 identity theft and fraudulent card cases in the area. Ronda D. Early and Larry J. Harlan face charges and remain jailed as investigators seek additional leads and warn the public to protect personal information.
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Ottawa
Ronda D. Early
Larry J. Harlan
Beech St
Early
Harlan
Profte
Dennis Butler
Police Department
Randy Allan
Allan
Franklin County leaders meet to align on county concerns
Franklin County officials convened a joint luncheon at the Franklin County Jail with USD 290 school board members and city and county commissioners. County Administrator Ron Henrickson discussed uniting cities and townships, tackling agroterrorism, and finishing the annex office setup while noting turf issues and ongoing planning efforts.
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Kansas Prairie
Ron Henrickson
Franklin County
USD 290
Henrickson
Washington State
Washington
Don Stottlemire
Franklin County Annex
Leo
Stottlemire
Franklin County Court
Kansas County Commissioners Association
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Ben Martin Peck
Louis Reed
Don Hay
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