Christmas Bureau accepts applications for help through Nov 30
The Christmas Bureau run by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp asks low income residents to apply at ECKAN Franklin County Center Ottawa for gifts and food. Donations to reach a $6000 goal can be mailed to P O Box 40 Ottawa or given at 1320 S Ash St Ottawa. Call (785) 242-7450 to adopt a family or donate toys and canned goods.
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Christmas Bureau
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Eckan Franklin County Center
E. Third St
Ottawa
Eckan Christmas Bureau
ECKAN
P.O
S. Ash St
Third Street
Man with pitchfork chases burglars in Wichita
Wichita police say a man confronted two teenagers inside his elderly neighbor's home with a pitchfork after spotting them around 9 30 a m Saturday. KAKE TV reports the 86 year old victim was away. Police booked two suspects aged 16 and 19 on burglary charges.
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Wichita
Kake-Tv
Seasonal deer deaths hit Kansas counties from drought virus
In Douglas and Franklin counties a seasonal virus has thinned deer herds with dozens of carcasses found near water. Kansas wildlife officials report about 400 epizootic hemorrhagic disease deaths, a rate higher than normal due to drought exposed mud that drives breeding flies.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World
Douglas
Franklin
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Wildlife and Disease
Shane Hesting
Mountain lion sighting confirmed near St John Kansas
A motion activated trail camera near St John captured a mountain lion October 31. Kansas wildlife biologist confirmed the image’s validity, marking the first documented sighting since January and the ninth since 2007. An inspector will assess the area for further signs.
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ST. John
Kansas
Hutchinson News
Kurt Keesling
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Washington County
Kansas Department of
Dust Bowl stories traced in Burns film
The Dust Bowl documentary by Ken Burns features Kansans amid the 1930s disaster. Dale and Floyd Coen remember their sister Rena Marie who died in 1935 of dust pneumonia. The Coens, from Morton County, recount family memories as the PBS two part series airs.
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Topeka
Ken Burns
Topeka Capital-Journal
Dale
Floyd Coen
Rena Marie
Coens
Morton County
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dale Coen
Burns
PBS
Dead deer causes police car crash in Wichita
In Wichita a police car swerved to avoid a large object on a Sunday dawn call and crashed into a median barrier. The object was a deer hit by another vehicle. Officers urged motorists to report animal hits to clear hazards from roadways.
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Wichita
Kwch-Tv
Ottawa County Daily Report Admissions and Incidents Summary
Friday admissions include Shayla Bulen and Connie Hoopes with Sunday returns for Bulen. Births note a baby girl for Bulen. Arrests list Baskett, Rowe, and Crim on warrants. Accidents report a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix collision with a deer on K-68. Incidents cover property damage, sexual assault, and window damage at Celebration Hall. Thefts span trailer theft, shoplifting, auto item theft, identity theft, and check fraud. An injury incident involves a 15 year old Ottawa boy after a collision with a vehicle driven by Michael Hack.
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Park and Main Streets
Ottawa
City of Ottawa
North Cherry Street
South Elm Street
Celebration Hall
Sycamore Street
Walmart
Country Mart
S. Princeton Circle Drive
South Maple Street
Michael Hack
Wellsville Ottawa Franklin County fire and police activity summary
Police and fire notes across Wellsville Ottawa and Franklin County from Friday to Sunday report multiple animal and parking complaints medical calls public assists vehicle and pedestrian injury accident grass fires a gas smell vehicle fire and structure fire with nine medical calls in total across the period.
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Downey Street
West Fourth Street
Locust Street
Walnut Street
Pine Street
Ottawa Fire Department
S. Maple St
Franklin County Fire Departments
Williamsburg
West Franklin Street
Pomona
I-35
Wellsville
South Elm Street
Cutler
Pottawatomie
Concealed carry permits linked to low crime charges in Kansas
Kansas records show 44 of 51 078 concealed carry permit holders faced firearm related charges since 2007. Of those, 17 had licenses revoked for disqualifying crimes. Supporters cite background checks and deterrence while critics say no empirical proof of crime reduction exists.
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Wichita
Kansas
Patricia Stoneking
Kansas State Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
Dirk Sanders
Rose Hill
Michael Birzer
School of Community Affairs
Wichita State University
Birzer
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
D&m
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Ottawaherald.com
Daily Report
Shayla Bulen
Barney Blanco
Connie Hoopes
Carolyn Houston
Tawa
Franklin County
Sheriff's Department
S. Main St
Leonard Baskett
Miami County
William Rowe
Courtney Crim
Gardner
Sheriff's Department News
Shawn Carpenter
Clay Center
Police Department News
Wellsville Police Department News
The
Associated Press
Derby
Vu Nguyen
Robert Lee
Nguyen
the Herald
Kohls Sears
Escheln IN
One Herald Community News
St. Cedar
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