CallularOne Safety Award honors Lairds for quick 911 call
Ken Moulds presents the CallularOne Safety Award to Marlene and Bud Laird of Richmond after they managed a boating emergency in South Dakota by calling 911. The couple’s actions averted a possible explosion. They will also receive the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association’s VITA award at a Washington, D.C. dinner next month.
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Wempe weighs governor bid as Democrats seek candidate
Jack Wempe, a four term Little River lawmaker, weighs a gubernatorial run with June 10 filing looming. Senate leader Anthony Hensley backs party credibility and budget needs, citing education, environment, tax fairness and juvenile justice concerns while Worried about party building and widening the Democratic tent. Wempe plans a decision by the weekend after discussing with Hensley and considering issues like highways and postsecondary education.
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Treasurer Clyde Graeber quits bid for state treasurer
OPERA Kansas AP State Treasurer Clyde Graeber says he will not seek the Republican nomination for state treasurer. Graeber, a retired banker from Leavenworth, had indicated possible interest after Graves appointed him to the post. He reiterates he honors his pledge not to run in November. House Speaker Tim Shallenburger has filed for the GOP nomination, while Rita Cline, Shawnee County treasurer, is the Democratic candidate.
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Ottawa Board of Education OKs Randy Vance for ORC post
Ottawa board members Mitchell and Maxwell interviewed six candidates for the Ottawa Recreation Commission. Randy Vance was recommended and unanimously approved. Other applicants included Lori Stafford Tony Reed Bill Wright Malcolm Gilli han and Julie Hull. A first grade teaching position was created at Hawthorne Elementary. Rebecca Allen Patrice Peoples and Wendy Geschwentner were hired for elementary grades. Russ Testorff resigns from Ottawa High School. Negotiations with the Ottawa Education Association begin Thursday at Eisenhower Elementary School.
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Mary apparitions draw crowds to small Kansas town
From the Front Page Continued from page Virgin Mary reported to have wept blood in December 1996 at Mrs Cazares home. Believers say she later showed stigmata marks, drawing more than 10,000 visitors to Lewis, a town of about 400, 120 miles west of Wichita. Church leaders remain cautious while Mrs Cazares says she will not stop believing.
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Dismissals and incidents in Health and Sheriff reports
Dismissals include Paul Brown of Wellsville Bernice Smith of Ottawa and Gertrude Sellens of Quenemo. The sheriff notes a stolen gym bag recovered on Louisiana Road and a child abuse report at Ransom Memorial Hospital with no further action. The incident list covers thefts vandalism and domestic cases with multiple arrests and runaways. Bankruptcies filed in U S District Court list four debt cases with liabilities and assets.
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Tobacco bill would cost Kansas smokers millions
Kansas smokers would pay about 165 million extra yearly if Congress raises cigarette prices by 1.10 per pack. Sen John Ashcroft argues low income residents bear most of the burden and that the measure acts as a regressive tax. He cites CDC and NT Institute data, noting 411,028 Kansas adults smoke and 22 percent rate.
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