Garnett City Commission to hear loan and rate plans
Garnett City Commission meets at 5 15 p m to formally accept a 1.16 million state loan for a new water tower. City Manager Rick Doran will seek water rate increases to repay the loan and may request electric and natural gas rate hikes. A public hearing on the electric and water budget is planned and consultants may be hired to coordinate with an ethanol plant project in Golden Prairie Industrial Park.
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Garnett City
Commission
Agriculture Group
Garnett
Golden Prairie
Ottawa Daily Report Highlights Local Police And Accidents
Ottawa area notes show multiple dismissals births and arrests. Arrests include Stacy Hagelin on a municipal warrant and Eddie Hernandez on driving while suspended and insurance violations. Accidents involve several collisions with various injuries and property damage, plus multiple medical emergencies reported in Ottawa Monday.
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Agee Spital
Seen Sobba
Rantoul
Brenda Smith
Lori Stewart
Jennifer Geiler
Edith Dean
Ottawa
Velma Fine
Pomona
Kenneth Sobba
Jennifer
Jeff Geiler
Stacy Lynn Hagelin
S.locust
N. Mulberry
Eddie
Michael Hernandez
Greeley
Britton D.chronister
Mulberry
Sandra J. Moon
Topeka
Chronister
Lori M. Smith
S. Cherry
Jury selection starts in Courter rape trial
Jury selection began in the trial of Leonard Courter, 37, Wellsville. He faces three counts of rape and three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child over incidents on December 9, 2000 and February 10. The trial, expected to run through Thursday, follows a July preliminary hearing where the alleged victim described inappropriate touching.
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Herald
Leonard Courter
Wellsville
Courter
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
Inci
Dents Courter
Electric storms trigger brief outages across Ottawa area
Utility officials report sporadic 10 second power losses tied to a severe lightning storm over Franklin County. Ottawa, tied to Kansas City Power & Light grid, experienced brief outages as KCP&L network issues affected multiple areas including Richmond and surrounding communities.
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Herald
Frankin County
Sis
Kansas ‘City Power & Light
Kcp&l
Ottawa
Franklin County
Richmond
Home tour highlights two additions and a historic attic
Neal and family describe their two piece house with a finished attic used as a bedroom living area. They note the homey inviting feel, the 100 year old elm that split, and the university plant crew helped with renovations. The Meara home, built in 1926, showcases English Tudor style with updated decks, landscaping, a pond and waterfall. They plan a family room and emphasize pride in Ottawa community and Parade of Homes involvement.
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Neal
James Bond
John
Gwen
University Physical Plant Department
Neals
Meara
E. 11Th
Christine Meara
Brad
Howev
Ottawa
Ottawa police seek pay raises to curb exodus
City officials push a $100,000 police pay raise to retain officers amid resignations. Exits linked to low pay and facilities drive up overtime and slow response times from four to nearly five minutes. Administrators propose signing bonuses, retention contracts, and incentives to stabilize the department.
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Herrman
Berek
Ottawa
Bezek
Richard Jackson
Scott Bird
Rocky Fleer- Husted
Gene Ramsey
Ottawaherald
Dairy plan faces local concerns over water and odors
Community members fear lagoons will contaminate groundwater and Tally Creek and hurt property values. Opponents cite odor and safety worries while supporters promise minimal odor with a methane digester and plastic liners. County leaders will study impacts before deciding.
Nudist Camp Sues Over Denied County Permit in Kansas
Earth Rising Inc., operator of Gaea Retreat Center near Tonganoxie, files suit in Leavenworth County District Court alleging improper permit denial. The 170 acre camp, rented to pagan ceremonies and nudist groups, risks closure without renewal and seeks over 50,000 dollars in fees and lost revenue.
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Gaea
Leavenworth Ty Commission
Earth Rising Inc
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
Kansas
Earth Rising
County Commission
Planning Commission
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Vietnam Veterans of America
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Martin Luther King
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Hickory
United Way
Caren Rugg
Daily Report
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Shen Chen
Rosa E. Dunnigan
Burrough
Donald D. Olson
Colorado Road
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Louis E. Plashka
Iowa Terrace
Plashka
George Bucie Jr
Derby
Timothy Allen Fry
Burlington
Highland
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S. Elm
Laura Potter
Ron Bishop
Christina Meara
Attace
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Hermreck
Tally Creek
Richard Deitz
Nevada Road
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Minnesota
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KDHE
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