First-time contestant joins Franklin County demolition derby
Photos show Tom Smith from Topeka removing his helmet after the second heat of the Franklin County Fairgrounds derby. The 1981 Oldsmobile station wagon was entered on friends’ urging, despite being a junk car. The event, hosted by the Franklin County Fair Board, drew strong turnout after Humboldt’s derby was canceled for weather. Anthony Newcome of Gardner trims metal from Jason Browning’s 1975 Pinto to meet rules.
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Topeka
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Smith
Franklin County Fair Board
Humboldt
Anthony Newcome
Gardner
Jason Browning
Ottawa teacher attends Supreme Court Summer Institute
Ottawa High School instructor Candie Campbell joined 60 teachers from across the nation for a week in Washington, D.C. to study the U.S. Supreme Court through lectures, interactions with justice Stephen Breyer, and sessions on nomination and case selection processes. Campbell was the sole Kansas representative among hundreds of applicants.
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Washington, D.C
Candie Campbell
Campbell
Ottawa High School
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas
Bill Clinton
Georgetown Law
Stephen Breyer
Ottawa
RebelIus Declares State of Emergency in Four Kansas Counties
Northeast Kansas faced slow moving floodwaters from a weekend storm that dumped up to a foot of rain. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius declared an emergency in Jefferson, Jackson, Leavenworth and Douglas counties, authorizing six state agencies to assist as flood warnings remained in effect. In Rossville, about 50 nursing home residents were evacuated with National Guard support and Red Cross shelter set up at the high school.
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Kansas
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Kathleen Sebelius
Jefferson
Jackson
Leavenworth
Douglas
Kansas National Guard
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Rossville
Shawnee County
Rossville Manor
Alan McKenzie
National Guard
Red Cross
Rossville High School
Taken At Gunpoint Abduction and Robbery Target Franklin County Official
Franklin County cartographer Roy Baker woke to a masked gunman at his door Sunday and was forced into his car. The assailant drove to Princeton to an ATM, hit him several times, and attempted to use his card before fleeing. Sheriff’s Office seeks the suspect who remains at large.
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Baker
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Richmond
Franklin County
Princeton
Main Street on Track With Vision in Ottawa
Main Street director Mary Allison Haynie says the Vision plan’s goals for a lively downtown with festivals and business growth are nearly met. Projects include public art, landscaping, and new design guidelines to spur rehabilitation and a park like atmosphere downtown.
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Vision Plan progress highlighted for Ottawa downtown
The Ottawa Vision Plan update outlines downtown redevelopment steps on Main Street with involvement from the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and city officials. The plan proposes financial incentives to stimulate redevelopment and aims to guide property and business owners to incentives, with references to a National Register designation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
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