Veterans Affairs reps to visit Ottawa and Garnett Kansas
The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs will visit Ottawa at 1 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall Library to assist veterans and dependents with service work, and Garnett at 9 a.m. at the Senior Center. The free service requires no appointment. for details call (785) 843. Centropolis Church to host soup supper and craft sale Saturday. Tickets are 4 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for children. proceeds benefit the church scholarship fund. Richmond haunted house adds an extra night open at 7 p.m. Saturday before season end. Ash Street closure Thursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for asphalt overlay. Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center waives admission November 10–12 for Veterans Day events with flag ceremony, police, fire, and medical personnel recognition, plus face painting and aquatic demos. call (785) 832-7990 for info.
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Ottawa
Garnett
Kansas Commission On Veterans’ Affairs
City Hall
S. Hickory
Centropolis Church
Centropolis Christian Church
Lawrence
Overland Drive
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Marine recruits complete San Diego basic training
Marine Corps Pvt. Aaron R. Jacobs, son of Jeff R. Jacobs and Katherine W. Jacobs, completed 12 weeks of basic training at Recruit Depot San Diego. The program covered first aid, uniform rules, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand to hand combat and other weapons training, instilling honor courage and commitment. Ottawa residents Diana Bowlby and Tom Nichol joined 23 Kansans graduating from Kansas Partners in Policymaking with plans for upcoming graduation in Topeka.
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Jacobs
Marine Corps
Aaron R. Jacobs
Jeff R. Jacobs
Wellsville
Katherine W. Jacobs
Shawnee Mission
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Feliet Sea
Diana Bowlby
Tom Nichol
Ottawa
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas Council On Developmental Disabilities
Josie Torrez
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Sheriff Thefts
Admissions Kimberly Morris John Peters Emma Cook all of Floyd Jackson Ottawa Tuesday Births A son 6 Ibs 802 born to Angela Chesbro and Peter Kotorakos Williamsburg A daughter 6 lbs 16 o7 born to Kimberly and Justin Morris Ottawa Tuesday SHERIFFS NEWS Thefts Theft of miscellaneous items prior to 4 13 p m Tuesday in Wellsville Loss unknown prior to 6 21 p m Tuesday in the 2300 block of Riley Road Loss 840 prior to 1 26 a m today in Princeton Less unknown Theft of two rifles one shot gun food items 40 piggy bank walking stick and damage to door frame between 2 30 p m Tuesday and 1 30 a m today in Pomona Total 840 Arrests Shane Michael Farmer 19 Rantoul was arrested at 7 54 a m Tuesday on K 68 on charges of theft and having no proof of insurance He was released on 600 bond AMBULANCE Sick call 12 39 p m Tuesday in the 800 block of W Fifth ROAD CLOSINGS 1300 1500 Texas Road closed until further notice No detours
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John Peters
Emma Cook
Floyd Jackson
Ottawa
Angela Chesbro
Peter Kotorakos
Williamsburg
Kimberly
Justin Morris
Sheriff’s News
Wellsville
Riley Road
Princeton
Pomona
Shane Michael Farmer
Rantoul
W. Fifth
Texas Road
Man gives light sticks for treats on Halloween
Milton Scott of 603 Maple hands out light sticks to trick or treaters to boost visibility and safety. He began five years ago as a safer alternative to candy, noting kids prefer the glow over sweets and that the neighborhood lights up on Halloween. He buys sticks from Liquid Light and says they are not cheap, wishing others would donate.
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Herald
Milton Scott
Scott
Kansans keep Halloween traditions amid fears
Kansans plan to celebrate Halloween as normal despite anxiety from terrorism and anthrax scares. At Oak Park Mall in Overland Park police precautions will rise. Newton hosts Safe Halloween Walk to bolster safety. Officials urge routine festivities, noting no area cancellations.
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Associated Press
Bush
Wayne Cash
Oak Park Mall
Overland Park
Kansas City Area
Cash
Newton
Virgil Penner
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Wichita
Penner
Randall Duncan
Duncan
Hutchinson Mall
Dan Floors
Hutchinson
Topeka
Kansas City-area
Mr. Bulky’s
Heather Sermersheim
Great Mall of the Great Plains
Olathe
Graves says he has no role in governor race in Kansas
Gov. Bill Graves insisted he is not shaping the GOP primary field and will stay out of the race for now. He urged Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer, Attorney General Carla Stovall, and House Speaker Kent Glasscock to decide who runs, while other Republicans push for a single moderate candidate to avoid vote splitting.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Graves
Graves
Gary Sherrer
Carla Stovall
Kent Glasscock
Glasscock
Sherrer
Stovall
Tim Shallenburger
Garden City
Colby
Hays
Salina
Shallenburger
American Transportation Associations
Shawnee County
Rita Cline
Senate
Dave Kerr
GOP
David Miller
Insurance Com
Kathleen Sebelius
Washington
Kansas
Nancy Lindberg
Mary Tritsch
Tritsch
Temporary cul-de-sac sparks Beech Street dispute in Leawood
Beech Street's proposed temporary cul-de-sac becomes point of contention among city officials and property owners. mayoral ally Scott Lambers defends the move as preserving development options while noting lack of formal agreement. parties warn of condemnation if unresolved, citing safety and emergency turnaround needs.
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Scott Lambers
Barkley
Lambers
Aeatate City
Leawood City
City Commission
Beech Street
Arrowhead
15Th
Waymire
Bezek
Beech
Berek
Ottawaherald.com
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