Ottawa truck driver healing after fatal U S 59 crash
An Ottawa man, Garold Marconette, 71, remains in stable condition at the University of Kansas Hospital after his tractor-trailer struck Elaine Schmitz’s Malibu at the Douglas County Road 460 and U S 59 intersection six miles south of Lawrence. Schmitz died at the scene.
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Wally Cgi V
Ottawa
U.S. 59
Baldwin Junction
Garold Marconette
B. Garfield Sr
University of Kansas Hospital
Elaine Schmitz
Baldwin City
Marconette
Ritta
Lawrence
Schmitz
Douglas County
Elaine M. Schmitz
Harold Marconette
Kansas City
Kan
Cops on Top fundraiser supports Special Olympics in Ottawa
Ottawa police will keep accepting donations for the Special Olympics through next week’s Torch Run after a successful Cops on Top fundraiser. Chief Dennis Butler said about $3,000 was raised as officers and supporters spent two days on Wendy’s rooftop at 2310 S. Cedar St. Local residents and travelers helped fund the effort, including a Wyandotte County Special Olympics participant who donated during a stop on I-35 in Ottawa.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Ottawa Police
Dennis Butler
Cedar St
Ottawa
Wyandotte County
Students celebrate perfect grades with surprise Hummer ride
Pomona elementary and middle school students with 4.0 GPAs receive a Wednesday lunch trip to Pizza Hut in Ottawa as a reward for good grades. The group includes Michelle Wheeler and Mckayla Horton, with others not pictured, plus three additional high achievers. First grade teacher Carrie Curtis is honored with flowers from her class at Eisenhower Elementary.
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Pomona
Michelle Wheeler
Mckayla Horton
Kendell Blanco
Sara Smith
Melissa Evans
Pizza Hut
Ottawa
Glen Coffman
Michael Rotzel
Megan Giffin
Carrie Curtis
Eisenhower Elementary School
Quinton Blane
Alex Stepp
Connor Stepp
Baily Ball
Abbye Hodges
Democrats Push Back Bolton Vote Amid Filibuster Fallbacks
Democrats pressed to delay a Senate vote on John Bolton as Republicans urged a quick tally after weeks of scrutiny into allegations of mistreatment and improper handling of government intelligence. Senate leaders argued the Memorial Day recess and bipartisan talks diminished opposition.
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Bolton
Washington
John R. Bolton
U.N
Senate
Bush
Joseph Biden
Sen
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Intelligence Committee
Pat Roberts
Kansas
County Administrator Hopes Better Public Involvement
New County Administrator Ron Henrickson urged greater public participation at a Rotary Club talk at Ottawa University. He noted ongoing disputes including a possible grand jury draw and recalls, but stressed transparency and more accessible government with live broadcasts and an evening meeting once a month starting in June.
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Rhiannon Ross Herald
Ron Henrickson
Henrickson
Rotary Club
Ottawa University
3Rd District
Roy Dunn
Pottawatomie Township
Leslie Reinier
Minnesota
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