Lawrence lawyer enters race for 2nd District House seat
Margie Wakefield, a Lawrence Democrat, announces she will file today to challenge Republican incumbent U S Rep Lynn Jenkins. Wakefield, a former Douglas County Democratic Party chair and Protect the Vote leader, kickoff rally at noon at Great Overland Station in Topeka. Jenkins had not filed by late Wednesday.
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Lynn Jenkins
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University of Missouri
University of Kansas
Kobach faces GOP challenger and two Dems in race for Kansas SOS
Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach attracts a primary challenge as Scott Morgan files for re election alongside Democrats Randy Rolston and Jean Schodorf. Morgan criticizes Kobach as distracted and unfit for the job, calling him a bully. The June 1 filing deadline looms.
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Leawood CPA enters race for Kansas Insurance Commissioner
A Leawood based CPA Ken Selzer filed to run for Kansas Insurance Commissioner joining Beverly Gossage of Eudora and David J. Powell of El Dorado with Democrat Dennis Anderson also in the race. Incumbent Sandy Praeger is not seeking re election.
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Heart of America
Franklin County under drought watch in Kansas
Franklin County remains under a drought watch as thunderstorms are forecast through the week, with all 105 counties facing varying drought statuses from emergency to watch. Gov. Sam Brownback and the Kansas Water Office note continued dry conditions, depleted soil moisture, and declining reservoir and stream levels as warmer months approach.
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Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Monday admissions include Alice Young of Ottawa followed by Tuesday admission Gary Chadwell of Ottawa. Dismissals on Tuesday include Hester Finley of Williamsburg.
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Ottawa
Gary Chadwell
Hester Finley
Williamsburg
Franklin County Crime Roundup From Ottawa Area
A Tuesday summary lists arrests and incidents across Ottawa and surrounding towns. Key items include Gary Moore on a City warrant, Christopher Livingston suspected of marijuana possession with intent to distribute, and multiple juvenile detentions. The report spans sheriff and city police arrests, a domestic disturbance call, DUI and loitering cases, a sexual assault inquiry, thefts, and a deer collision incident near Old U.S. 50.
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Quenemo
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Ottawa
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Hutchinson
Jeremy Lee Attebery
Pomona
Franklin County
S. Main St
Eric Waggoner
Lawrence
John Brown
Nebraska
Princeton
John Brown Road
Shawnee Road
Renee Decock
Police Department
North
Sycamore Street
South Hickory Street
North Main Street
Vanessa Frazier
Rock Creek Road
North Center Avenue
Williamsburg
Louisiana Road
U.S. 50
Pleasant Valley Drive
Angel Lopez
Wellsville PD reports public, motorist, and animal calls
The Wellsville Police Department logs include a Monday public assist on Downey Drive and an animal complaint on Locust Street with an assist on I 35. Tuesday records show public and motorist assists on Meadowbrook Main and Poplar streets. Ottawa Fire Department firefighters aided with five medical calls over Monday and Tuesday.
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City buys lakeside parcel for park and housing mix
Ottawa officials approved acquiring the lakefront property from Wayde LLC at below market value to create a park with a fishing dock shelter and walking path and potentially rezoning for public use. The plan aims to reinvest about a third of the price in city coffers through tax and mowing fees while soliciting neighbor input on future development.
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Nienstedt
Linda Reed
Ottawa
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Reed
Blake Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Mike Skidmore
Caylor
Skidmore
Bob
Lakeside Estates
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