First-time Apple wins Kansas Senate seat in 12th District
Apple, a Paola resident and electrical contractor, won the Kansas Senate race by more than 10,000 votes over Tim Shields, with Libertarian Tim Ralston also on the ballot. Apple praised volunteers and voters and said he aims to begin work on school finance reform and other Kansan issues as the new session approaches January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Apple
Paola
Kansas
Apple
Supreme Court
Holland Holds District 10 Seat In Close Race
Incumbent Tom Holland defeated Rich Lorenzo 5,317 to 5,016 in Baldwin City and Franklin County. Libertarian Robert Garrard earned 219 votes as Holland credits high turnout and pledges focus on affordable health care, jobs, and education next session. He notes prior absences were due to client commitments and says outside opposition was rebutted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 10
House
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Holland
Rich Lorenzo R-Lawrence
Franklin County
Robert Garrard
Nologies
Kansas Club For Growth Pac
Retention Votes Keep Franklin 4th District Judge Smith
Franklin County voters retained Fourth Judicial District Judge James J. Smith with about 58 percent in favor, 13 262 yes to 9 778 no, across Franklin Anderson Coffey and Osage counties. Judge Thomas H. Sachse was kept with about 68 percent yes to 7 388 no, amid prior bar Association concerns and a statewide context of narrow ouster campaigns for two other judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
James J. Smith
Garnett
Franklin, Anderson, Coffey
Osage
Thomas H. Sachse
Osage Counties
Shawnee County
Franklin Theis
Douglas County
Paula Martin
Smith
Anderson
Franklin County
Osage County
Coffey County
Sachse
Coffey Counties
Franklin County Bar Association
Anderson County
Kansas Judicial Branch
Ron Keefover
Shawnee
Douglas
Ottawa
Bob Bezek
The
County Bar Association
Ottawa school bond plan outlines two new sites and upgrades
The plan backs a bond to fund a northern Ottawa elementary school near Wilson Street and Davis Road, demolition of Lincoln Elementary, renovations at Garfield and Eisenhower, a music room and two classrooms at Ottawa High, heating and air conditioning upgrades, tech enhancements, and land purchase near 19th Street and Eisenhower Road with no current development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Wilson Street
Davis Road
Lincoln
N. Cedar St
Garfield
College St
Eisenhower
S. Ash St
Eugene Field
Mentary
Tremont St
Hawthorne Elementary School
S. Poplar St
Ottawa High School
19Th Street
Eisenhower Road
Anderson County selects sheriff and commissioners in close vote
Voters chose Democrat Scot Brownrigg over Republican David Yates by about 40 votes to lead the sheriff's office, with Brownrigg previously defeating incumbent Darin Dassing in the primary. Dudley Feuerborn won a county commissioner seat, returning after 16 years, as incumbent Bill Craig lost. Incumbents Gene Highberger, Phyllis Gettler, and Sandra Baugher retained posts, while Dena McDaniels and Fred Campbell were re-elected to treasurer and county attorney respectively. Turnout was about 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County
Scot Brownrigg
Anderson County High School
David Yates
Yates
Kansas
Franklin
Anderson
Brownrigg
Darin Dassing
Posi
Dudley Feuerborn
Bill Craig
Feuerborn
Craig
Gene Highberger
Pam Ahring
Phyllis Gettler
Sandra Baugher
Register of Deeds
Gettler
Melissa Miller
Baugher
Marlene Hermreck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland Tech
Dish Network
Satellite TV
SIP
TS East
Imukirus
Main
Deari
Vickie Moss
Unite
Rr In
Kety College & Retirement Funding
Iras
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Johniles
Jim
Hugh Ottawa
Kelly
Hifa
Professional Guide
Toshiba Alisiness Solutions
Masbouri-Kasaue
HOTZ
Faceimiles
Copy Cente
RV & Boat Storage
Cedar & Logan Mile
Ottawa Heral
Visa. A
Carswell Automotive, Inc
Interstate
Eee
Jesse Rsasesin
Spruce
Ottawa Herald
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!