Ottawa City Commission Condemned houses pulled from list
The Ottawa City Commission meets at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss removing two houses from the condemnation list at 1248 Lincoln and 737 Tremont after owner objections. The agenda includes two special use permits for day cares and one for an investments office at Fifth and Cedar, plus items from the Planning Commission. Also, VFW Post 5901 holds a community Thanksgiving dinner at noon Thursday, one mile north on U.S. 59, open to all.
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Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Lincoln
Tremont
Ottawa Planning Commission
Fifth and Cedar
VFW
VFW Post 5901
the Post
U.S. 59
Franklin County court notices highlight criminal charges and civil suits
Harold Fuller appeals a vicious animal charge while William Dennison faces disorderly conduct. Dismissals include Francisco Rodriguez on theft and Fernando Hernandez Jimenez on insurance violations. Guilty pleas involve Donna Bartlett for drug paraphernalia and simulating substances with probation and fines. Civil filings list Hall Chiropractic Center, Milton L. Sampson, and others against various defendants with Dec. 16 hearings. OTTAWA building permits tabulate numerous remodels, fences, signs, and new homes across several addresses.
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Franklin County District Court
Harold Fuller
William J. Dennison
Francisco Rodriguez
Fernando Hernandez Jimenez
Donna S. Bartlett
Sebelius Maintains Closed Meetings for BEST Teams
Governor-elect Kathleen Sebelius will keep the BEST teams meetings closed to the public, despite earlier plans for hearings. Chief of staff Kathy Greenlee defended the decision, saying the groups have no government authority and are not part of state operations. The announcement came with the 59 members named for the five BEST panels and details on transition funding and contact lines.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kathy Greenlee
Kansans
Greenlee
Associated Press
Kansas
Tim Shallenburger
Jeff Burkhead
Kansas Press Association
Burkhead
EPA
Joyce Alle
Paul Stevens
Kansas-Missouri
Stevens
Rick Thames
Wichita Magic
Whames
Bill Graves
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Randy Rathbun
U.S
Adrian Polanksy
Belleville
Agriculture and Natural Resources
John Moore
Pat Gaunce
Kansas City
Howard Fricke
After 1990s murder, Heth family keeps vigil and hope alive
Leanna Heth recalls the death of her son Jimmie as her daughter Joanna in New York promotes survivor support. Police have pursued hundreds of leads in the cold case, with eight to ten suspects over the years and a new theory linking a man in prison to the killing. A $1,000 Crime Stoppers reward and a $3,000 family reward remain for information leading to an arrest.
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Leanna Heth
Heth
Joanna
New York
Jimbeth
Jimmie Heth
Davis
Rick Heth
Jimmie
Heths
Sheriff's Office
Vickie Moss
Vmoss
Ottawaherald.com
Salvation Army bell ringing aids Franklin County needs
Kenneth Edwards notes about 6000 dollars a year is raised by Salvation Army bell ringing for Franklin County. The group budgets 18000 yearly, with United Way and private donations, trust funds, and higher giving after crises. Hart says economy may not hurt donations. volunteers include youth, and call 242-7440 to help.
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Franklin County
Kenneth Edwards
Salvation Army
United Way
Hart
Florenc Hart
Edwards
Women push for state commission to aid Kansas progress
Linnea Glen Maye, Wichita State University assistant professor and Kansas committee co-chairwoman, urges a state women's commission to spotlight female achievements and address disparities. Vermont tops and Mississippi bottoms the list for women’s status.
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Linnea Glen Maye
Wichita State University
Kansas Committee
State Commission On Women
Wittig resigns from Westar Energy amid charges
AP report says David Wittig, indicted on federal fraud and money laundering, resigned as president and CEO of Westar Energy Inc. The board accepted the resignation effective immediately and Wittig also leaves the board and all subsidiaries. No severance payments are reported. Daily operations are now run by the board and top executives.
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Topeka
David Wittig
Westar Energy Inc
Wittig
Westar
Doug Lawrence
Lawrence
Prosecutor seek stiff sentence in pharmacist killing case
Prosecutors filed papers with two specialists confirming a pharmacist's scheme to dilute chemotherapy drugs hastened a cancer patient's death. The plea calls for 17.5 to 30 years for Robert R. Courtney, while defense argues no proven link to Evelyn Coates's death and seeks the minimum term due to guilty plea and cooperation.
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Kansas City
Robert R. Courtney
Courtney
Evelyn Coates
Drought-Stricken Kansas Farm Faces Debt and Refit Plan
Mike and Linda Richard of Miltonvale struggle after two drought years. With low hog prices looming, they seek help from Kansas State University analyst Duane Hand to cut losses, shed unprofitable direct pork marketing, and trim living expenses. They face reduced crops and higher feed costs while debt grows despite insurance. Nationwide, drought devastates crops as hundreds of counties are declared disasters in 2002.
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Miltonvale
Mike
Linda Richard
Duane Hand
Kansas State University
Hand
Mike Richard
Richards
Midwest
U.S
Ann Veneman
Kansas
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Bulletin Board
the Daily Report
Hall Chiropractic Center Inc
Michelle Ferrer
Milton.l. Sampson
Angela L. Hubbard
Milton L. Sampson
Tinika L. Kirk
Rebecca M. Peterson
Darla Zook
Marsha M. Schmoe
St. Joseph Anesthesia Services
Amy J. Evans
Alltell Communications
Robert Ortega
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
Roy Earl Ware
Cynthia Lynn Ware
John Doe
Jane Doe
Worry Free Financial Services, Inc
Ottawa
Marian Brockway
Lindwood
Kenneth and
Janice Nichols
S. Willow
Shelli Stahl
S. Main
Roger Keith
S. Oak
Christopher M. Cunningham
John Peimann
S. Elm
Peoples Bank
Edward C. White
Augusta Lane
Edward and
Peggy White
Diamond Head Road
Willard Rodgers
Chuck and
Zandra Waymire
W. 15Th
Vivian Werntz
Cypress
Linda Welks
E. Eighth
Bush D. Leach
N. Poplar
Wildcat Devood
Cherrywoods Mhc
E. Garfield
Ambrose Hernandez
N. Locust
Lee Foreman
S. Hickory
Charlie
Nellie Ebeck
Hamblin
Vernon R. Moyer
Burrough
John R. Hiatt
S. Walnut
Randy Johnson
Princeton
Rex Bauer
S. Mulberry
William Kimicki Longfellow
S. Cedar
Robert Foltz
Gloria J. Jackson
Greg and
Ashley Rose
David and
Rhonda Coffman
S. Poplar
Mattie Wilshite
Wendell Lewis Sr
S. Cypress
Jessie Garcia
ETUX
Brian J. Wickham
Underwood
John and
Kiki Gladman
Pin Oak Circle
W. Seventh
Herman
Betty Norwood
Clarence McIlvain
June Butler
Gayle G. Heidl
S. Maple
First Bank of Medicine Lodge
E. Third
American Eagle Outfitters
Davis Road
Lane W. Slaten
Janne
Scott Dickenson
S. Pecan
William Schleiter
W. Sixth
MacFasteners
Enterprise
Wal-Mart
Alltel
Pxineran
Jose A. Sanchez
Matt Powell
S. Sycamore
George Markley
E. Seventh
Vermont
Mississippi
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