Franklin County GOP Women Meet at Poncho’s
Franklin County Republican Women gather at 9 a.m. Saturday at Poncho's 429 S Main St. Public invited. Dr John Gollier to speak to diabetes group at 7 p.m. Monday in Conference Room A at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Call 242-6556 for details. ORC registration open for Wiggles and Giggles and Teens' Inc programs at Ottawa Recreation Commission office hours.
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Franklin County
Republican
S. Main St
Gollier
John Gollier
Franklin County Diabetes Support Group
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Family Physicians
Gilbert Martin
ORC
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Wiggles and Giggles
Teens’ Inc
Hospital and jail notes from Franklin County
Admissions and discharges list Ottawa residents Alicia Wilburn James Coburn and Edith Chism among Monday entries. Franklin County Jail booked Gary Goodloe on a writ of commitment and Bradley Flack faces two drug charges with a $300 bond. Police incidents include thefts vandalism and several noninjury accidents with damages noted across multiple blocks.
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Alicia Wilburn
Ottawa
James Coburn
Edith Chism
Brandy Hutchison
Andrew Truax
Franklin County
Gary Lee Goodloe
S. Willow
Bradley Matthew Flack
S. Cedar
Sheriff’s News
Kline Seen Likely Winner. Recount Possible in AG Race
Republican Phill Kline led Democrat Chris Biggs by 4,090 votes after Sedgwick County certified results, with 83 of 105 counties reporting. About 1,400 provisional ballots remain, and a 0.5 percent margin could trigger a state funded recount or cost-sharing rules before final certification.
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Topeka
Phill Kline
Sedgwick County
Kline
Chris Biggs
Thornburgh
Biggs
Secretary of State
Ron Thornburgh
Veterans honored in Topeka ceremony with wreath dedication
A small crowd gathered in Topeka for Veterans Day as Gov Kathleen Sebelius and Adjutant Gen Gregory Gardner led a ceremony at the Statehouse Veterans Memorial. Korean War veteran Paul Idol placed the wreath and recalled his service, while Gardner invoked Saving Private Ryan to urge citizens to live meaningfully and stay informed.
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Associated Press
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Steven Spielberg
Sebelius
Paul Idol
Statehouse
Gardner
Idol
Korea
Discrepancies in reading noted in district scores
Scores show 86 percent of females and lower levels for males, with concerns over large gaps. McCally cites ups and downs in 2002 assessments while board members see progress, though some call No Child Left Behind expectations unrealistic. Leaders note reading gaps surprised them, not math. Andy Gassaway reports from Ottawa.
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McCally
Stevens
Hutchinson Lawyer Seeks Bridge Builder Role in House Leadership
In an 18 year tenure the Hutchinson lawyer led judiciary education and redistricting panels shaping negotiation skills. As speaker he vows to strengthen committee work and bridge between moderates and conservatives while lawmakers consider 63 members who can reach a budget agreement amid nerve wracking leadership changes and group pressure.
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Hutchinson
O’neal
Arty
Aurand
House
Steve Miller
Sunflower Electric Cooperative
Hays
Miller
Wal-Mart Ottawa reports partial stock recovery after strike
Donita Kaufman, assistant manager at the Ottawa Wal-Mart, says many hardware and bathroom items were out of stock during the strike but have since arrived. A late October television sale was unmet, with substitutes offered, and upcoming dinnerware and clothing restocks may also miss timing while other items flow into the Wal-Mart Distribution Center.
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Donita Kaufman
Ottawa
Wal- Mart
Wal-Mart
Kaufman
Burning rules outline for day permits in Franklin County
Carner explains that leaves and permits are valid only on issuance day. Burning allowed within specific solar times with supervision and equipment like a garden hose. Weather and proximity limits apply, with violations rare, and about five permits issued monthly. Annual permits cost 1 at the Clerk's Office, call dispatch at 242-3800 to notify.
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Carner
Franklin County Clerk’s Office
Pheasant numbers down in opening upland season
In Greensburg and across Kansas drought reduced pheasant habitat and bird counts. Some groups reported low hauls like Wells with a single pheasant, while others near Minneapolis bagged 31. Officers say habitat loss and dry conditions caused spotty populations, yet western Kansas remains popular with hunters and local businesses supporting hunting tourism.
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Kansas Fields
Chad Cross
Oklahoma
Cross
Wells
Salina
Brad Cyr
Wells Community Center
Ottawa County
Minneapolis
Brian Marks
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kansas
Western
Jana Gordon
Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau
Shana Hill
Liberal
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
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