West Franklin schools cut energy upgrade costs in makeover
West Franklin Board approves 365000 energy efficiency upgrades at West Franklin High School Williamsburg Elementary Middle School and related systems. Project came in about 135000 under initial 500000 estimate, enabling wiggle room for future needs and potential further work. Construction starts mid June and should finish by start of school unless delayed to Sept 1.
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County approves SUV bid request for corrections vehicle
Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a bid request from Keith Clark for a 2014 SUV to replace an existing department vehicle with potential trade in. The board also approved Ethel Wallace’s first quarter Juvenile Services report showing 25589.10 in reimbursements and 415 uncollectible. youths from six counties were listed. A foreclosure resolution authorizing sale of delinquent property was approved, including 14 properties countywide and parcels in a north Ottawa subdivision owned by Wayde LLC and banked by Corefirst Bank and Trust.
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Former Kansas Congressman Bill Roy Dies at 88
Former U S representative Bill Roy of Topeka who served Kansas 2nd District from 1971 to 1975 died Monday in Topeka at 88. He later lost the 1974 Senate race to Bob Dole, earning wide recognition beyond his Capitol journalism. Governor Brownback issued condolences praising Roy’s service and generosity.
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Leawood man drowns at Hillsdale Lake
Authorities identify 45 year old Leawood man Mark Selbee who drowned Saturday at Hillsdale Lake. A boater found two of his children alone in a boat and the children said their father jumped in and did not surface. Searchers using sonar recovered the body about 27 hours later.
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Ottawa Public Service Activity Summary
Hospital notes list admissions for Tuesday and Sunday across multiple blocks including West Seventh Street Walnut Street and K-33. Police arrests include Kevin Hamblin in Ottawa and Tyler Fry in Pflugerville on warrants. Incidents cover child abuse reports protective custody fires and thefts at Blue Star Cafe and Taylor Brothers Construction assets. Fire department records note gas leak checks burning and a vehicle crash response plus alarm activations.
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Wellsville Police Log: Non Injury Crash and Warrant Service
Friday entries record non injury accident on the 200 block of Downey Drive and a warrant service in New Century Kansas plus parking and juvenile complaints on East Eighth Street and Pine Street. Saturday notes include a disturbance on East Eighth Street and a public assist on Main Street with suspicious activity near Downey Drive.
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Suspicious fire under investigation in Ottawa home
Ottawa firefighters responded to a structure fire at 903 North Oak Street Tuesday night. The blaze damaged a single room with estimated total losses of 20,000. Investigators from the Ottawa Fire Department Ottawa Police Department and Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office regard the fire as possible arson after dismantled fireworks components were found during a search warrant. The investigation continued into Wednesday afternoon.
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