High speed chase ends with arrest in Ottawa incident
A 22 year old Pomona man Matthew Levi Lang fled a traffic stop on East 15th Street prompting a pursuit that crossed county lines. Lang was arrested on Labette Road at 3 06 AM facing multiple charges including aggravated assault on a police officer and DUI. He remains jailed on bond awaiting court. A second case involved 27 year old Pomona woman Natalie Hawkins stopped for a traffic infraction. Hawkins was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and trafficking contraband into a jail after meth was found at Ottawa’s detention center. She remains in jail on related charges.
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Pomona
Ottawa
Matthew Levi Lang
East 15Th Street
Lang
Labette
Florida Roads
Franklin County Sheriff's
Florida Road
Labette Road
Franklin County
Natalie Hawkins
Princeton Street
S. Main St
Hankins
City and County Finalize 911 Agreement in Ottawa
Ottawa and Franklin County commissioners approved a revised 911 dispatch agreement for the joint center at 305 S Main St Ottawa. The 50 50 personnel cost split mirrors the old deal with a one year term, 90 day termination notice, and an advisory committee including local chiefs and directors.
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City of
Ottawa
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Franklin County Adult Detention Center
Sheriff’s
S. Main St
City
Franklin County
Franklin County Emergency Management
Franklin County Ambulance
Ottawa Fire
Volunteer Opportunities in Ottawa Center
Learn about volunteer needs at the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a unit of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Contact 1320 S. Ash St., Ottawa, KS, call 785 214 4556 or email jcraft at eckan.org to learn about opportunities or to post needs for your nonprofit agency.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Ottawa volunteers sought for Fill the Truck campaign
Fill the Truck Hope House, an Ottawa food pantry, and the Salvation Army need volunteers for this year’s drive Friday and Saturday outside Walmart at 2101 S. Princeton St. Volunteers will pass out brochures and collect food for Hope House at 302 S. Walnut St. Ottawa. Day shifts available. call 785 242 4444 or 785 760 2813, or email hopehouse304 att.net or PowersT usd290.org
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Hope House
Ottawa
Salvation Army
Walmart
S. Princeton St
S. Walnut St
Good Neighbor Program seeks volunteers in Ottawa for winter snow removal
Volunteers are invited to clear snow from sidewalks and driveways for Ottawa area elderly and disabled residents this winter. Contact Janice Craft at 785-214-4556 or email eckan.org to volunteer or for more information.
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Ottawa
Eckan.org
Janice Craft
Ottawa Police Log Details Admits and Arrests Monday
Daily Report lists admissions including Derrick Davidson and Kenneth Mille of Ottawa. Arrests occurred at 700 West Second Street Sadie Warner 24 Osage City on a city warrant Christie Coy 38 Pomona on a Franklin County warrant and a 13-year-old Ottawa boy detained as a runaway. Incidents include a protection from abuse breach and thefts at South Locust and South Princeton streets. Firefighters responded to three medical calls.
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Police Department
West Second Street
Sadie Warner
Osage City
City of
South Locust Street
Ottawa
Hope House relies on broad community support this Thanksgiving
Dick Martin highlights donations from churches, businesses, organizations, United Way, and individuals that stock shelves and fund volunteers at Hope House. Tim Dreiling and other volunteers sort food, pack boxes, and assist clients, while Hjorth notes clients seeking prayer and stories of resilience. The center expands with memorial gifts funding infrastructure, and a church delivers 59 Thanksgiving sacks for a community draw, as residents express gratitude and hope.
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Dick Martin
Hope House
United Way
Country Mart
Pizza Hut
Dollar General
Martin
Wal-Mart
Walmart
Supercenter
Tim Dreiling
Ottawa
Dreiling
Hjorth
California
Yates
Franklin County
Cretia
Garfield roof repairs pushed back to summer
The school board approved a 2.5 million settlement with Manning Construction over a civil suit filed nearly two years ago. They also accepted Delta Innovative Services and Boone Brothers Roofing bids to repair Garfield and Lincoln roofs, with repairs pushed to this summer to avoid disrupting students and staff.
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Garfield
Manning Construction
Susan Ward
Dennis George
Michael Norris
Delta Innovative Services
Boone Brothers
Stroh
Lincoln
Judge weighs motions in Evans DNA subpoenas case
Kansas case involves Evans of the Death Penalty Defense Unit and co defense sealing two subpoenas for business records. Prosecutors seek DNA testing on five undisclosed items. Judge Sachse to rule at 10:30 a.m. December 20 in Ottawa. Flack faces two counts of capital murder four counts of first degree murder rape and firearm charges in deaths of four victims including infant Lana Bailey. He remains jailed on $10 million bond.
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Evans
Kansas
Death Penalty Defense Unit
Hunting
Thomas H. Sachse
Sachse
S. Main St
Ottawa
Flack
District Court
Steven White
Andrew Stout
Kaylie Bailey
Lana Leigh Bailey
Georgia Road
Osage
Franklin County
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Daily Report
Derrick Davidson
Kenneth Mille
Police Department News
Christopher Longfellow
Hickory Street
Wellsville Police Department News
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West First Street
Walnut Street
Ottawa Fire Department
Hope House Board
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