Fugitives Captured After Florida Prison Break
Franklin County authorities and statewide officials halted a search when two escapees from a Florida work release were taken into custody on I-35 about 20 miles south of Ottawa. The men James Ramsey, 41, and Donald Hurst, 26, were seized after a deputy traced a stolen white 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity linked to Tallahassee and Decatur, Ga. The motel sighting prompted a statewide alert as officers used aircraft and secured the scene, ending the manhunt with the car impounded for Florida authorities.
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Franklin County
Florida
Ottawa
Rex Bowling
Alan Radcliffe
Village Inn
Radcliffe
Florida Department of Transportation
Tallahassee
Decatur
Bowling
Department of Public Safety
James Ramsey
Donald Hurst
Electrical Short Causes Fire at Mulberry Street Home
A short in an extension cord stapled to a baseboard caused a fire Tuesday night at 407 8 Mulberry. DPS Deputy Director Diamond cited a “funny burn pattern” and warned against stapling cords. Heat damage affected the living room and an adjoining bedroom. contents suffered major smoke damage. Damages not yet estimated. the insured structure had no renter’s insurance for contents valued around 2,500 dollars. The family planned to move to 750 S Elm in Fowler-owned housing.
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Mulberry
Shal
Diamond
Webster
Bessie Fowler
DPS
Daryl Shutt
Shutt
S. Elm
Worker Electrocuted At Wolf Creek Plant
An electrician died and two co workers were lightly injured in an accident at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Burlington Kansas. The incident occurred in an enclosed switch gear area while the plant was shut for fuel reloading. A Nuclear Regulatory Commission official said the victim received 4160 volts.
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Burlington
Kan
Wolf Creek
Lyle Koerper
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Chauncey Gould
NRC
Bethesda
Franklin County Missouri Weather Almanac Update
Forecasts show showers and thunderstorms likely across Franklin County with a mix of partly cloudy skies southeast. Lows in the 40s to 50s, highs upper 60s to upper 70s, regional variation noted with Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado and Arkansas adjustments.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Lahoma
Panhandle
Colorado
Arkansas
Rescue Team Drills For Trapped Toddler
Eighteen month old Jessica McClure remained in a rock hard well in Midland Texas after falling in from an abandoned backyard shaft. Rescue workers labored through solid rock to reach her, updating that she was awake and crying while heaters blew warm air into the entrance. Volunteers and locals kept vigil as drills continued, with progress slow and a call for more help to finish the bore.
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Midland
Texas
Jessica McClure
David Felice
Jessica
Reba Gayle McClure
Pat Brister
Baker President To Be Installed Oct 22 at Rice Auditorium
Baker University inaugurates its 27th president Daniel M. Lambert at 10 am Oct 22 in Rice Auditorium. Lambert, 17 years at William Jewell College, succeeds Ralph Tanner and comes from College Hill Investments. He holds degrees from William Jewell Northwestern Missouri and has taught at Elmhurst Harvard MU. Two Baker faculty awards will also be announced during the ceremony.
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Rice Auditorium
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Ralph M. Tanner
William Jewell College
Liberty
College Hill Investments, Inc
the College
Elmhurst, Ir
District Court News and Public Safety Ledger
Admissions include Ruth Shannon and Nella Marvin among listed residents. Dismissals note Mildred Welborn and June Thornbrugh. Births report Wanda Currant with a daughter on Wednesday. District Court News covers initial appearances for Hanford Atchison and Charles Gish. Public Safety items record burglaries, thefts, vandalism, injuries, and vehicle collisions with names, addresses, and losses.
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S. Mulberry
James Reavis
Overbrook
Davyeen Holzapfel
Apple Lane
Nella Marvin
Mildred Welborn
Ottawa
June Thornbrugh
Quenemo
Tim Schrader
Pomona
Wanda Currant
S. Maple
District Court News
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Kansas Citizens' Forum Calls for Contest Essays
The Kansas Citizens' Forum seeks essays on Kansas Habits Kansas Hopes to be read at a statewide conference December 11 12 in Topeka. Essays must be 250 words or fewer and due by October 20 to Box 1696 Topeka 66601.
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Kansas
Robert Bennett
John Carlin
Topeka
Citizens’ Forum
Kansas Citizens Forum
Ottawa
Kansas Committee For the Humanities
Fall Fashion Show and Community Notices Roundup
Ad briefs promote A Cut Above Fall Fashion Show on Tuesday October 20 from 7 to 9 pm with reservations at 242-8430. Arts Council announces fall art classes for preschoolers and elementary students starting this Saturday for six weeks, call 242-8478 for details. Sopmitimist Stew Dinner on October 19 at Elliott Hall, with lunch and dinner hours and tickets from 2 50 at Croucher Abstract Butler Music or members. Crystal River Band plays at the Eagles to celebrate Big 50 on Saturday. Ottawa neighborhood notices advertise discounted dog and cat food through October at Ottawa Op 302 N Main 242-5170. Ottawa VFW hosts Friday and Saturday dances 9 to 1 with J J and the Countrymen for members and guests. Lincoln Carnival Friday October 23 with auction starting 7:30 pm featuring new items. Hill House offers special tonight chicken fried steak with sides for 3 99. Lacey TV will be closed October 12 to 21. Fr Co Commissioners meet October 19 at 8 pm to discuss dog resolution. Watts Auction Center hosts glassware auction Thursday October 15. Wahl's introduces a curling iron at Chat N Curl 242-2377. Wellsville Methodist UMW brisket turkey dinner set for October 21 at 5 30 pm. Wild Bird seed and garden supplies available at Ottawa Co Op 302 N Main 242-5170.
September DPS crime and incident report highlights
The Department of Public Safety released its September report detailing 834 calls answered and 797 solved, with 127 crimes and 90 solved. It lists 52 arrests, $5,717 property loss, and readings across assaults, burglaries, thefts, forgeries, vandalism, narcotics, liquor, weapons, disorderly conduct, and DWI cases. Fire runs totaled nine with $9,350 loss. 43 traffic accidents caused three injuries and $51,605 damages. Animal control logged 181 calls, 36 animals impounded, volunteers logged 179 hours, and patrol mileage reached 14,025 miles.
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Department of Public Safety
Department
DPS
Railroad retirement board visit to Ottawa help retirees
A representative from the Railroad Retirement Board will be at the Kansas Job Service Center in Ottawa from 1 30 to 3 p m Thursday Oct 22 to assist retired railroad workers and dependents with retirement issues. Central Heights U S C 288 school board to meet Monday to discuss hydrants blacktop smoking policy workshops suggestion boxes vocational cooperative renewal and personnel. Navy Seaman Robert J Hopkins of Pomona has completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command in San Diego Calif.
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Railroad Retirement Board
Kansas Job Service Center
Ottawa
Central Heights U.S.C
NAVY
Robert J. Hopkins
Pomona
Recruit Training Command
San Diego
Calif
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