All Veterans Tribute week underway in Emporia
The second annual All Veterans Tribute runs Nov 5–11 in Emporia honoring U S veterans of all wars with a Chamber luncheon an M A S H party exhibits of military gear a USO show a Towers of Tribute display a student essay contest a parade and memorial service and a memorial tribute service for details contact the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau at 620 342 1803 or visitors emporiakschamber.org
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Emporia
U.S
Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Service
Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Emporiakschamber.org
Jury to weigh death penalty in Kansas girl's murder
Keith Nelson, 26, admitted kidnapping and murdering 10 year old Pamela Butler near Kansas City in 1999. Jury selection began for the penalty phase in U.S. District Court, with potential life without parole or execution. Prosecutors seek aggravating factors. defense notes mitigation. A deadlock would yield life sentence.
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Kansas City
Keith Nelson
Nelson
Spoors
Pamela Butler
Kan
Grain Valley
U.S. District Court
Andre Moenssens
University of Missouri Kansas
Iyith
Pamela
Police seek kidnap suspect after laundromat attack
Police search for a man with a covered face suspected of attempting to abduct a woman at 1120 N Main Sunday evening. The victim escaped back inside the laundromat with at least one other customer nearby. she could not identify the suspect and no arrest has been made. A canine unit assisted in the search, and investigators urge area witnesses to call with information.
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Herald
N. Main
Jeff Herrman
Herrman
Randy Allan
Wash theft arrests linked to unauthorized car wash code
Ottawa police say sixteen people were arrested after stealing free car washes at Wingert's using an unauthorized code from a 2520 E Logan station. The list of arrestees includes Lerty Moore, Heidi Lewis, Angela Godinez, Jennifer Redmond, Christopher Se, Brandan Yohe, Soukhalith Aphayrath, Echo Horne, Joshua Kline, Rachel Lester, and others. Bond set at 300 dollars. some suspects sent to juvenile court or released to appear in municipal court.
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Herald
Wingert
Ottawa
Jeff Herrman
Herrman
Harold Wingert
Ron Puterbaugh
Tip Brett
Efc's
Lerty
Mamas
Pomona
N. Watts
Garnett
Rachel M. Lester
Kentucky Road
Echo C. Horne
N. Poplar
Thomas A. Franklin
Chad D. Rose
Quenemo
Dalton Whesier
Stottlemire
Moore
Lewis
Reseades Redmond
Steele
Aphayrath
Hy Chapaan
Watts
Lester
Kline
Horne
Wheeler
Kiana Fea Anklin
Vision seeks volunteers for five Ottawa task forces
Ottawa Vision asks for at least 20 more citizens to fill five task forces guiding the city's future. Each group aims for six to eight members and will meet starting in November to advise on areas including quality of life, economy, public services, civic image, and community growth.
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Women’s Educational Society
Martin Hall
Ottawa University
WES
Merrell
Public Services
Vision
City Planning and Zoning Department
Herald
Daily Report Highlights Various Local Arrests and Incidents
Vernon Rocker and Thomas Ferguson admitted to Ottawa area hospitals this weekend. Dismissals include Elizabeth McGregor Rachel Devoe and son Garnett. Sheriff's news notes Brandon Jacobs held on a minor alcohol warrant with bond set at 2500 dollars. Police report multiple DUI arrests auto theft and thefts including a Yamaha 4 wheeler. Also listed are vandalism damages vehicle crashes deer strikes and numerous ambulance calls across the city.
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Vernon Rocker
Ottawa
Thomas Ferguson
Elizabeth McGregor
Rachel Devoe and Son
Garnett
Clevy Porter
Sheriff's News
Brandon Lee Jacobs
Indiana Terrace
S. Elm
Shawnee County
Pomona
Greeley
State lags in crime data entry as Kansas shifts to NIBRS
At the Kansas Bureau of Investigation center in Topeka four data entry operators handle over 100000 incident reports and 50000 arrest reports with about 65 percent on paper. The state lags behind national standards as it switches to the National Incident-Based Reporting System and aims for electronic submissions by July 2002.
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Wichita
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Crime Data Information Center
Mary Ann Howerton
KBI
Topeka
FBI
Howerton
Kansas
Supreme Court orders 60 day staffing freeze in budget cutbacks
Topeka AP reports Kansas Supreme Court will cut costs across the judicial branch with a 60 day hiring freeze and 25 percent cut in temporary workers. Chief Justice Kay McFarland says the $89.6 million 2002 budget is about 2 million short and may force three extra spring court closure days. research attorney position left vacant.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Kay McFarland
McFarland
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
Co-Ag weighs Grinnell soybean mill plan in northwest Kansas
Oakley based Co-Ag Cooperative explores a 1 million extruding plant in Grinnell to cut freight costs, add value by separating meal hulls and oil, and boost local soybean prices. A feasibility study costing 20 000 funds the project with potential USDA loan and an 11 month readiness target amid regional production growth.
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Co- Ag
Grinnell
Kansas
CorAg
Colorado
Nebraska
Emporia
Wichita
Kansas City
Mike Bucher
Co-Ag
Bucher
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Duane Cheney
Western Prairie Resource Conservation and Development Service
Cheney
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Michigan Valley
Cleon Rickel
Ottawaherald.com
Daily Report
Jason
Dalé Gragg
S. Oak
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Davis
Kenny Ray Bellinger
Rantoul
S. Hickory
Sean Allen Holmes
Karen Jean Tinsley
Charles William Gish
Hickory
Sara M. Huske
E. Wilson
S. Main
Lavonna F. Stewart
E.inwood
Princeton
Walton
S. Maple
Bud Copeland
Miami
Copeland
Thomas Albert Bass Jr
Tennessee
Labette
Bass
Allen L. Durbin
N. Mulberry
Durbin
Kipper A. Wolken
Montana
Wolken
W. 15Th
N. Hemlock
11Th
Mulberry
N. Sycamore
S. Twyman
E. Second
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