Graves campaign airs mock news ad draws fire from Slattery
Kansas Republicans defend a radio ad featuring former WIBW-TV reporter Mike Matson as the voice of a mock newscast. Democrats call the spot misleading and troubling, accusing the Graves campaign of weaponizing news. The ad began airing statewide on Wednesday amid protests from Slattery and party officials.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Graves
Jim Slattery
Kansas
Graves
Slattery
Mike Matson
Matson
Wibw-Tv
Statehouse
Inmate convicted of second degree murder in prison attack
Travis Knighten, 21, of Wichita, is found guilty of second degree murder in the 1993 beating death of Officer Mark Avery in the Lansing Correctional Facility rec shack. He is also convicted of aggravated battery on Officer Michael Bidatsch after a 64 hour deliberation by the Leavenworth County District Court jury.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Lansing
Travis Knighten
Wichita
Mark Avery
Leavenworth County
Indian housing grants total nearly 2.2 million announced
The office of U.S. Rep. Jim Slattery announced that five Indian housing authorities will receive federal improvement grants and community development block grants totaling nearly $2.2 million, signaling federal support for housing and development initiatives in Indian communities in Topeka Kansas.
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Topeka, Kan
U.S
Jim Slattery
Haitian march disrupted as army clashes leave deaths
Forces loyal to Haiti’s army rulers dispersed a 5000 strong pro democracy march on the third anniversary of the coup. At least three killed and 15 wounded as US and Haitian troops tried to deter looting and protect peaceful protests in Cap Haitien and Jeremie. Tensions flared outside FRAPH headquarters with militiamen destroying a loudspeaker truck and seizing a dove cage.
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Haiti
Haitien
Jeremie
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Birds of Peace
Front For the Advancement and Progress of
FRAPH
Ottawa Calendar Highlights Local Arts and Meetings
Ottawa Calendar lists October art displays at Ransom Memorial Hospital and OCAC, Native American awareness reception, 4-H week events, county commission meetings, business workshops, and weekly farmers markets. Community groups meet at OU Chapel, Chamber, and various venues including Sirloin Stockade and Ottawa City facilities. Multiple Monday to Thursday sessions cover arts, education, health, and civic participation through early November.
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Ottawa Library
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
L — Ottawa Library
Faye Cole
Steve Wilbur
Lawrence
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Farmers Market
Annex
Louisburg
Ottawa Community Arts Council
OU Chapel
OCAC
County Commission
Ottawa University
Woodcarvers Club
Kansas Veterans Commission
Don Woodward Center
American Association of University Women
Sirloin Stockade
Chamber
Ottawa
Jaycees
Pizza Village
First United Methodist Women
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Convention & Tourism Committee
Legislative Action Committee
First Baptist Church
Elliott Hall
First Christian Church
RMH
Franklin County Conservation District Board
Suzuki
First United Methodist
Boulevard
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Art Guild
Franklin County
County Annex
Crossways
Wellsville
Allan Named as Top Star in Ottawa STAR Team
Allan was awarded Top Star by Ottawa Police after a testing sequence among the 11 STAR team members. Second place went to officer Tim Ahrens and third to Dan Mietchen. Tests covered agility, pistol, rifle, shotgun, and a two man rescue with a 165 pound dummy.
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Ottawa
Randy Allan
Jeff Herrman
Tim Ahrens
Dan Mietchen
Herrman
Star Team
STAR
Allen
Police Department
Brooks and Dunn End Bottle Threats With Hit Voice Duo
King Features Syndicate traces how Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn calmed rowdy crowds in chicken wire bars by relying on their powerful singing. Once known for blasts from a pistol stage prop, they now keep audiences peaceful with their harmony and showmanship.
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Paulette Flowers
Otto Kitsinger
King Features Syndicate
Kix Brooks
Louisiana
Kix
Ronnie Dunn
Brooks
Dunn
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Judge reverses bond ruling in Topeka drug case
Federal Judge Sam Crow revoked a $100,000 bond for James Mandell Lewis after a detention hearing. The 30 year old faces 10 counts of drug and firearms violations. Prosecutors cited seized weapons, drug packaging materials, and searches of Lewis residence as factors.
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Topeka
Kan
U.S. District Court
Sam Crow
James Mandell Lewis
Crow
U.S
Garnett singer Bertha Bloodworth shines at Ottawa show
Bertha Bloodworth, Garnett guitarist and yodeler, performed at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium in September 1992, seen as launching a Nashville career. A Foxfire Recording Studios rep heard her and nominated her for the 1994 King Eagle Award, one of about 30 national nominees from over 5,000 candidates, in the Trail Blazer Award for novice songwriters.
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Nyone
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Nashville
Bertha Bloodworth
Garnett
Bloodworth
King- Eagle
Foxfire Recording Studios
OMA
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Donohue
Merle Augustin
Associated Press
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Cap
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Arline Sutton
Ottawa Art Guild
Osage County Art Guild
Lawrence Art Guild
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Allan
Brooks and Dunn
Bill Tellier
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