Ringleader in Ottawa prescription drug ring pleads guilty
Connie Edwards, 60, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute prescription drugs linked to a death. From 2007 to 2012 she conspired to distribute oxycodone hydrocodone methadone morphine and other meds. Sentencing set for March 4 with a 25 year recommended term and $632,930 forfeiture.
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Kansas City
Kan
Franklin County Drug Enforcement Unit
Ottawa
Connie Edwards
U.S
Barry Grissom
Edwards
U.S. District Court
Grissom
Jeff Curry
Franklin County
William Thomas Powell
Adam Weingartner
Ottawa Police Department
Fore
Powell
Hidden Meadows
Brittany Edwards
Shirley Price
Dustin Price
Joel Keith Price
Morgan Price
Brandi Bivens
Angela Mitchell
Tamara Ledom
Trail
Florence Edwards
Sheri McCracken
Hay bale thefts fuel drought era fears in Butler County
In El Dorado Kansas farmers cope with nearly daily hay thefts blamed on severe drought and rising prices. Sheriff Kelly Herzet ordered patrols of rural roads and others have set up deer cameras while farmers move bales closer to homes to deter thieves. Orville Carver reports losses near 500 dollars and urges caution amid an economy that worsens theft incentives.
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EL Dorado
Kansas County
Butler County
Kelly Herzet
Herzer
Orville Carver
Carver
Herzet
Dole Institute to host post election policy forum
The Dole Institute at the University of Kansas will host a free public conference analyzing the 2012 presidential campaign with strategists journalists and pollsters. Obama and Romney campaign officials will speak alongside other insiders on election outcomes and future political shifts. The sessions run Dec 6 from 3 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. and Dec 7 from 8 30 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time.
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Lawrence
Dole Institute of Politics
University of Kansas
Dole Institute
Obama
Mitt Romney
Sedgwick couple killed after SUV hits walking pair
In Sedgwick County a 52 year old woman and her dog were killed when a southbound truck struck them on a gravel road. The driver, whose identity was not released, said he tried to avoid them. The husband was unhurt. No speeding or impairment suspected.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Jeff Ohmart
Ohmart
Early Black Friday boost hits Ottawa retailers
Shoppers flocked to DIY Supply and Sears Hometown Stores as retailers opened on Thanksgiving. Buyers waited in line for hours for 15 percent off Black Friday items, while others opened at 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. Foot traffic varied by store, with Sears reporting record lines and Front Row Sports noting a lighter morning compared to last year. Analysts projected national sales gains of about 3.1 percent.
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Roger Mendell
Ottawa
Walmart
Mendell
DIY Supply
S. Princeton Circle
Country Mart
Sears Hometown
S. Main St
Mark Feldkamp
Sears Corporate
Feldkamp
Roger
Sandy Sample
Front Row Sports
Sears
Sample
Kohls
Lawrence
Angela Romstedt
Sonic
Princeton Circle
Bob Smitley
Smitley
Greg Hendershot
Prairie Cabin Antiques
Hendershot
U.S
Roger Sample
K-State
Ottawa stores ride Black Friday wave into weekend
Ottawa shoppers flocked to local retailers on Black Friday with discounts across fashion and home goods. Nichols and Gollier marked their Pink Suitcase boutique’s third anniversary with 20 percent off most items while 50 percent cut on select pieces, drawing in Gov. shoppers from Kansas City and Topeka. Allison Thompson, a regular customer, planned gift purchases and treats for herself. Analysts projected a 3.1 percent rise in Black Friday sales for 2012 as nationwide retailers opened Thursday night, with chains like Sears and Kohls reporting strong foot traffic and online sales completing transactions for many shoppers.
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Ottawa
Nichols
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Sarah Gollier
Allison Thompson
Thompson
Kathie Romstedt
Walmart
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