Chili supper aids Josh Sharrow medical expenses
A benefit chili supper runs 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Parker Senior Center to support Josh Sharrow’s ongoing medical costs from a birth defect. Donations at the door or by mail to the Josh Sharrow Fund care of Pot tawatomie Raritan Club Ottawa KS. Also, Michigan Valley United Methodist Church offers an annual turkey supper Saturday from 5 p.m. with free-will donations.
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Josh Sharrow
Parker Senior Center
Parker
Pottawatomie Raritan Club
Kentucky Terrace
Ottawa
Michigan Valley United Methodist Church
Vandalism and arrests fill Princeton daily report
Vandalism damaged a vehicle before 2 08 p m Monday in Princeton. Police arrested Kurt Alan Peterson 35 of 807 Olive at 10 12 p m Monday at 111 N Main on battery disorderly conduct and a Miami County warrant. Donald L Vega 20 of 525 N King was arrested at 7 17 a m Monday at the same address on criminal threats and domestic battery, held on 5000 bond. Thefts included checks stolen Sept 26 in the 800 block of N Cherry worth 8600. Additional vehicle and garage damage reported in multiple blocks with minor to moderate losses. Morgan Eugene Sheppard and Robert Marquez are noted with separate agency detentions. Ambulance and fire calls logged with several medical emergencies and two non fatal injuries.
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Kurt Alan Peterson
Olive
N. Main
Miami County
Donald L. Vega
N. King
N. Cherry
S. Mulberry
Pine St
S. Main
Wellsville
Robert Marquez
Laurie Bitts
Waverly
Eisenhower Road
Bitts
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lavern E. Easter
Eagles
Hamblin
Maple
S. Poplar
S. Princeton Circle Drive
S Manimba
S. Locust
Obituary notices for Wedman and Alexander figures
Leo B. Wedman 91 died October 29 2000 at Trinity Lutheran Manor Merriam burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Ottawa services at Sacred Heart Church Ottawa with Rev Steve Beseau officiating born February 2 1909 in Danville son of Make and Katie Wedman lived on family farm later worked Boeing during World War II moved to Ottawa 1945 sold cars at McKayhee Buick co owned Monarch Billiards Hall Ottawa married Grace Nye November 28 1934 Ottawa survived by three daughters eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren among others preceded in death by siblings and five brothers family to receive rosary and prayers prior to interment memorials to Sacred Heart or Catholic Charities Hospice. Kenneth W Alexander 87 died October 29 2000 at home in Greeley funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St John’s Catholic Church Greeley born March 27 1913 in Parker worked as a carpenter married Agnes Katzer June 1938 died prior July 12 his survivors include three sons four daughters two brothers a sister 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren in state and rosary at funeral home Garnett interment St John Cemetery Greeley memorials to St John’s Catholic School.
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Danville
Make
Katie (Baugh) Wedman
Boeing Military Airplane Co
Ottawa
McKayhee Buick
Monarch Billiards Hall
Grace G. Nye
Joe
Frank
Raymond
Florence Drouhard
Rose Hodson
Mary Gerber
Ruth Brier
Lamb- Roberts-Heise
Kenneth W. Alexander
Greeley
Kenneth W Alexander
St. John’s Catholic Church
George Matz
Anthony Lickteig
Parker
Agnes S. Katzer
Carpenter's Union
Greeley Senior Center
George Alexander
Melvern
Kevin Alexander
Tola
Karl Alexander
Garnett
Linda Sobba
Ellinwood
Doris Ann Santee
Inman
Donna Crane
Auburn
Elaine Alexander
Shawnee Mission
Otto Alexander
Elmo Alexander
St. John Cemetery
St. John’s Catholic School
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial
South Oak
Supreme Court rejects Goddard murder appeal
The US Supreme Court refused the appeal of Gavin Scott who was sentenced to death for the 1996 murders of Doug and Beth Brittain in rural Goddard Kansas. Jurors and judges found Scott carried out shootings in the couple’s bedroom with accomplice Jason Wakefield. Wakefield received 80 years without parole.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Goddard
Gavin Scott
Sedgwick
Doug
Beth Brittain
Scott
David Kennedy
Kennedy
Kansas Supreme Court
James Latham
George York
Lansing
Brittain House
Jason Wakefield
Wakefield
Latino and Asian voters pressure parties on immigration and turnout
In Kansas City area districts, Latinos and Asians urge parties to address immigration and key concerns like education and health care. Despite rising minority populations in the 3rd District, organizers stress the need to register and mobilize voters ahead of the election. Candidates link to Spanish language sites and race issues remain central to outreach efforts.
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Dennis Moore
Phill Kline
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Richard Ruiz
Kan
Esther Wolf
Johnson County
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
Johnson
Miami
Wyandotte
Douglas Counties
Wyandotte County
Moore
Kline
Wolf
Lenexa
Jose
Sanchez
Mission
Dos Borrachos
Ruiz
Ty Bui
Bui
George W. Bush
Don Bosco Nationality Center
SRS adoption program under scrutiny in state audit
The audit due January shows foster care and adoption delays and lower satisfaction since last year. Lawmakers question safeguards for subcontractors. Allegrucci notes 60 day payment oversight and added financial reviews. The review cites 32 percent six month and 51 percent one year adoption rates, both below 55 and 70 percent targets, and lower parental satisfaction.
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Allegracci
Allegrucci
Ed McKechnie
SRS
Urban bias in Kansas campaign finance shown in rural areas
The Hutchinson News reports that urban areas dominate Kansas political contributions. Moran stands out as the lone rural recipient. Bush, Gore, and Tiahrt attract urban donations, while third party funding remains scarce. Local contributors defend involvement as civic duty.
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Bill Wilson
Hutchinson News
Jerry Moran
U.S. House
Kansas
Opensecrets.org
George W. Bush
al Gore
U.S
Todd Tiahrt
Wichita
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Don Adams
Moran
Halstead
Larry Williams
Tiahrt
Washington
Bush
Gore
Carlos Nolla
Nolla
Bill Bradley
Steven A. Rosile
Jack Warner
Pat Buchanan
Ralph Nader
Harry Browne
Buchanan
Hays
Great Bend
Ulysses
Elkhart
la Crosse
Pratt
Dodge City
Eastern
Manhattan
Shawnee Mission
Topeka
Emporia
Leawood
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Daily Report
Sheriff's
Princeton
Morgan Eugene Sheppard
Kansas Highway Patrol
Wood
Leo B. “Lee” Wedman
Trinity Lutheran Manor
Merriam
Sacred Heart Catholic Chuarsh
Eake
Steve Beseau
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Catholic Charities Hospice
Lamb
Roberts-Heise Funeral Home
PO Box
Wedman
Lutheran Social Service
McKechnie
Pittsburg
Pat Ranson
Ranson
Sub
James Bell Associates
Gene Elliott
Elliott Insurance Management
Adams
Jerry
Hession
Tennessee
Herbert Regier
al Gore Sr
Regier
Clinton
Williams
Adams Williams
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