Flags lowered in Kansas for fallen firefighters memorial service
Gov. Sam Brownback ordered state flags to half staff for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service at Emmitsburg Maryland honoring 85 firefighters including Kansas rescuer Capt. Jim Niles of Downs who died January 13 2011. A bronze plaque will be added to the memorial honoring the fallen. Osawatomie tragedy ends with Tasering death
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg
Jim Niles
Downs Fire Department
Downs Volunteer Fire Department
Brownback
Academy
Stun Gun Used on 14 year old at Shawnee Mission West
A 14 year old student at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park was shocked with a stun gun after pulling a pocket knife in the principal's office. The boy refused to drop the knife and was hospitalized for evaluation as staff followed emergency plans.
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Overland Park
Kansas City
Shawnee Mission West High School
Shawnee Mission District
Activist aims to recall Kobach in Kansas recall effort
Topeka activist Sonny Scroggins plans to circulate recall petitions against Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach later this month. He cites Kobach's immigration work and a photo ID law as reasons. Fellow activist Frank Smith says Kobach suppresses turnout. Recall signatures must total about 83,000 voters.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kris Kobach
Sonny Scroggins
Kobach
Scroggins
Frank Smith
Smith
State forms DMV Modernization Task Force in Kansas
Governor Brownback announces a DMV Modernization Task Force to improve vehicle registrations titles and licensing in Kansas. Lee Harris of Cohen Estey Real Estate Services will chair a 21 member panel with state county and law enforcement representatives. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan will be a non voting member.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Department of Revenue
Lee Harris
Cohen Estey Real Estate Services
Nick Jordan
Weekday school menu Oct 8–12
Meals listed for each weekday include Monday beef and noodles with succotash wheat bread and peaches. Tuesday barbecue beef creamed peas potatoes bun and strawberries. Wednesday turkey roast mashed potatoes gravy green beans wheat roll and peanut butter pie. Thursday baked chicken scalloped potatoes broccoli bread and cookies. Friday fish macaroni and cheese pickled beets bread and apple salad.
Ottawa area arrests and incidents flagged by Sheriff and Police
Admissions Wednesday Lois Hawley Ottawa Thursday Wayne Frakes Quenemo Dismissals Wednesday Jamie Hajek Williamsburg Thursday Ronnie Lee Princeton Daily Report block Stafford Terrace theft report 600 block Wal nut Street public assist Sheriff Arrests 7 52 a m Tuesday 600 block South Locust Samantha Patterson 21 Ottawa on a City of Pomona warrant 1 20 p m Tuesday I 35 in Franklin County Daniel Pulkrabek 56 Minneapolis Minn on suspicion of possession of marijuana Officers seized 3100 in drug money 3 17 p m 1400 block South Main Street Aaron Lehman 22 Ottawa on an Allen County warrant Police Department Arrests 2 37 p m Thursday 1400 block South Main Street Dalton Pabst 19 Pomona on a City of Ottawa warrant Incidents 11 32 a m Tuesday Pawnee and Florida roads John Bishop 31 Ottawa driving a 2000 Chevrolet work truck owned by Crawford Construction 1000 block Pawnee Road truck fire Thefts 9 30 a m Tuesday 4600 block Kingman Road 56 year old Ottawa man theft of oil pumps and damage to property 9 000 Est 12 37 p m Wednesday 800 block North Mulberry 77 year old Ottawa man unknown suspects stole property from his yard 4 27 p m Wednesday 100 block South Main Street 44 year old Ottawa woman unknown suspects stole property from her vehicle
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Sheriff's Department
South Locust Street
Samantha Patterson
Ottawa
City of Pomona
Franklin County
Daniel Pulkrabek
Minneapolis
Minn
South Main Street
Aaron Lehman
Allen County
Dalton Pabst
Pomona
City of Ottawa
Pawnee
Florida
John Bishop
Crawford Construction
Pawnee Road
Bishop
Kingman Road
North Mulberry
Wellsville and Franklin County Fire and Police Blotter
Wellsville Police handled parking and ordinance complaints and welfare checks on Main Street and Maple Street while aiding two public assists and a medical call. Ottawa Fire responders checked a gas leak at 319 E Ninth, conducted a controlled burn at 610 S Beech, and investigated an unauthorized burn at 926 S Ash while assisting five medical calls. Franklin County Fire Departments reported a rekindled barn fire at 1517 Florida Road and five medical calls on Wednesday.
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West Fourth Street
Main Street
South Maple Street
Pine Street
Ottawa Fire Department
E. Ninth St
S. Beech St
S. Ash St
Franklin County Fire Departments
Williamsburg
Florida Road
Auction of seized liquor marks historic Ottawa event
Historic photos from the J B Muecke Collection show 102 bottles seized during a September 19 1957 auction on the Franklin County Courthouse porch in Ottawa Kansas as the county was still dry. The Kansas temperance era and Carry A Nation are noted along with Ottawa voting liquor by the drink in 1994.
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J.B. Muecke
Franklin County
S. Main St
Ottawa
Kansas State Historical Society
Kansas
Carry A. Nation
Deborah Barker
Franklin County Historical Society
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Lois Hawley
Wayne Frakes
Quenemo
Jamie Hajek
Ronnie Lee
Princeton
Daily Report
Stafford Terrace
Walnut Street
Sheriff's Department News
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Wellsville Police Department News
Rome
Phome Cay Guide of Emergency Resources
Jack J. Hobbs
S. Main
Suite
Avcoaire
S. Walnut
Adamsonbros.com
Booth
Salon
Sun
Richmond Consolidated
Richmond
RCFD
National Fire Protection Association
Nfpa.org
Fire Department
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