Book signing and holiday events fill Ottawa area calendar
Dr. Bud Gollier signs Like His Teacher at RMH gift shop 1 to 3 p.m. Dec 8 and 8 a.m. Dec 11 at RMH North Campus 901 S Main. Ottawa band fundraiser Dec 4 at Pizza Hut 2314 S Princeton 20% goes to the band with forms from Ottawa High School. contact Bridget Luckett or Chris Reynolds. Holiday activities include Breakfast with Santa Dec Saturday at Town Hall Center 8 to 11 a.m. bring nonperishable item for Ministerial Alliance. pictures with Santa for $2. free library shows at Garnett Library. chili supper at fire station. Christmas parade 6:30 p.m. followed by Santa photos. Free developmental screenings for children ages birth to years old via USD 290 Special Services. call 229-8110. KCVA representative at City Hall 1 p.m. Tue to assist veterans. no appointment required. contact KCVA for details. Ottawa Middle School PTO chili supper Dec 5 5 to 7:30 p.m. tickets $5 adults $3 kids 10 and under.
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Bud Gollier
John Gollier
Gollier
RMH
S. Main
Ottawa
Ottawa Pizza Hut
S. Princeton
Pizza Hut
Bridget Luckett
Chris Reynolds
Anderson County
Town Hall Center
Ministerial Alliance
Garnett Public Library
Garnett Area
Special Services Office
Kansas Commission On Veterans’ Affairs
City Hall
S. Hickory
KCVA
Vermont St
Lawrence
Kan
13Th
Ash
Thefts and Damages Reported in Williamsburg and Area
The sheriff reports thefts in Williamsburg and near Riley Road including CDs DVDs a camera a 13 inch TV microwave jewelry and gaming consoles with a total loss of 3579 and 872 dollars. Damage to walls cabinets a door and lock totaled 200 dollars. Non-injury vehicle incidents occurred on U S 59 near Reno Road Texas Road near Neosho Road and I 35 near milepost 177 with over 500 dollars in damage in each case.
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East William
Williamsburg
Riley Road
Paul W. Luce
Wellsville
U.S. 59
Reno Road
Crystal M. Davis
S. Willow
Texas Road
Neosho Road
Ioan Petra
Kansas City
Wind farm fight stalls as Butler County sends plan back
Kansas Wind Power LLC faces a setback as Butler County votes 2-1 to return its Leon wind project to the planning commission. If the Dec 3 panel approves, a unanimous county vote is required amid 34 percent protest petitions. Partners include Pameda Wind Power, with other Butler projects. County Commissioner Randy Doll opposed sending it back, citing wildlife and open-space concerns. If denied, a one-year wait to refile.
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EL Dorado
Kansas Wind Power LLC
Leon
Butler County Commission
County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Kansas Wind Power
Pameda Wind Power of
la Jolla
Calif
Butler County
Randy Doll
Doll
Pameda
Zilkha Renewable Energy
Rosalia
County Commission
Cities counties study legal action over governor's cuts
Stunned by Gov. Graves plan to withhold state aid, Kansas cities and counties weigh court challenge. Budget director defends authority under allotment laws though officials cite a 1982 advisory opinion limiting the governor's power. Localities would face large losses in Wichita, Lawrence, Lenexa, Johnson, Sedgwick, Wyandotte, and Kansas City.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Graves
Kim Gulley
Kansas League of Municipalities
Randall Allen
Kansas Association of Counties
Allen
Duane Goossen
Goossen
Bob Stephan
Stephan
Carla Stovall
Opinon
Wichita
Lawrence
Lenexa
Johnson County
Sedgwick County
Wyandotte County
Kansas City
Kan
Thanksgiving volunteers serve community dinner at OMS
Ample portions of turkey and ham were served by volunteers including seventh grader Kelsie Shambaugh who said she volunteers to help others. Families joined in as musicians performed while deacon John Heckert praised Kansans.
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OMS
Kelsie Shambaugh
Kelly
Shambaugh
Trenton Corcoran
Tom Corcoran
Ottawa
Tony Corcoran
Caleb Martin
OHS
Jason Skidmore
John Heckert
Heckert
Grace Episcopal Church
County discusses budget cuts impact on public works
County officials warn broader budget cuts could hit road projects. Taylor notes uneven spread less painful, while Stottlemire cites Rock Creek Road prep may be delayed Without bids next month funding may not cover the road to Rantoul. unknowns loom as commissioners seek clarity. Andy Gassaway can be reached at agassawayGottawa herald.com.
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Taylor
Stottlemire
Rantoul
Andy Gassaway
agassawayGottawa
Jury convicts in case of nonexistent child victim
Steven Peterman was found guilty in Reno County District Court of attempted reported incident, solicitation to commit reported incident, and sexual exploitation of a child. Prosecutors said the victim never existed, created by a woman to trap him, while the defendant’s intent to commit a crime was key to the verdict. Sentencing is set for December 27. Peterman remains jailed.
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Reno
Peterman
Nickerson
Hutchinson
Keith Schroeder
Schroeder
Tim Frieden
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Garnett
Veterans’ Affairs
the Daily Report
Sheriff’s News
Mark Ohlemeier
Don Moler
League of Kansas Municipalities
Nellie Brandt
Toby Eble
Brian Johnston
Lane
Kit Detwiler
Kansas
Lee
Ruth Sheldon
Nancy Baylor
Chip Committee
Rock Creek Road
Middle Creek Bridge
Circanthe
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