Enrollment Rise at NCCC Ottawa Campus Outpaces OU Growth
NCCC Ottawa campus enrollment climbs nearly 100 students year over year with about 570 students enrolled by Tuesday morning. Ottawa University reports a five student rise to 545 for this semester, marking a seventh straight fall increase. Cummiskey notes NCCC Ottawa accounts for over a third of the college’s total credit hours, with fall enrollment ending last Thursday. OU officials cite economy uncertainty and shifts toward community colleges as drivers of increase.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University
Ray Cummiskey
NCCC
Cummiskey
Nccc Ottawa
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Miskey
Ncccottawa
Chanute
Stephen
Markwood
Kansas City
Phoenix
Stilwell bank robbed by two men continues crime spree
The Stilwell Peoples National Bank and Trust branch was robbed Tuesday by a black man and a white man in their mid twenties. Both fled on foot after entering at 7401 W 199th St, one with a revolver and the other with a money bag. No injuries reported. FBI未id. The manager is Adam Winter, son of president Wint Winter. The incident marks the bank’s second robbery in 18 months.
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Peoples National Bank & Trust
Olathe Daily News
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Ottawa
Adam Winter
Peoples
Wint Winter
199Th St
Skyhook tools stolen in burglary at Skyhook Corp
Police report a theft at Skyhook Corp located at 1640 S Main with $2419 worth of tools taken between Friday and Tuesday morning. Entry appeared to be through a broken south side shop glass and an unlatched window. Investigation had just begun this morning.
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Skyhook Corp
S. Main
Appa
Rently
New leads surface in Benton case at ESU center
Journal report links Benton and Johnson who knew each other and met at Emporia Christian Student Center, Benton visited nearly daily. Johnson moved there temporarily to paint. Benton’s roommate Becky Abram, 19, Overland Park, says Benton planned a weekend trip but she wasn’t told where or with whom. Benton described as white, 5 foot 1, 110 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.
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Johnson
Topeka
Emporia
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ESU
Becky Abram
Overland Park
Abram
Wall Street Local Markets Show Mixed Commodity Quotes
Wall Street reports mixed commodity quotes with spot wheat at 3.23 and corn at 2.15, soybeans around 5.45, and copper at 1.2320 per pound. Livestock prices show slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher, with hogs and cattle activity noted. gold and silver futures listed with modest moves.
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U.S
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Dodge City
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Kansas
Slaugrva
Troy O
New York
Miked Wolnet
Sleughter
Mowily
N.g
Ln Halleret- Availabie
Ottawa and Franklin County Police and Court Briefs
Admissions William Douglas Osawatomie and dismissals William Reams Joyce Gade Ottawa. Injured Nancy Walker King Emporia at Wesley Medical Center Wichita recovering from a Friday two car crash near Emporia. Burglary losses at Christie Todd Ottawa home 2240 dollars, Buildex copper wire and tools stolen 3502.90 dollars. District Court Stewart Dawson Albuquerque charged with marijuana tax stamp missing. Police Arrest Peggy Howard Ottawa for aggravated assault after domestic dispute. Thefts gas loss at Ottawa Co op and go cart theft in Trenton E Pope’s yard. Damages from vandalism at Vandallem Flutterby Too Antiques. Accidents multiple incidents in Ottawa area with various drivers and damages reported.
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Joyce Gade
Ottawa
Nancy Walker King
Emporia
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
Harlow
Millie Walker
N. Main
Sheriff's News
Christie Todd
Marshall Road
Somone
Buildex Inc
Albuquerque, N.M
Franklin County
Stewart A. Dawson
Kansas Highway Patrol
Dawson
Peggy J. Howard
Olive
Patrick T. Howard
Ottawa Co-op
Trenton E. Pope
S. Elm
Teacher leads students on Santa Fe Trail study trip
In Colorado and Kansas sites along the historic Santa Fe Trail the group visited Lamed Bent’s Old Fort Kaw Indian Mission and Council Grove landmarks. They viewed preserved trail ruts and watched an acting guide portray 19th century personalities. Altic plans to screen a Santa Fe video for her students adding commentary.
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Colo
Council Grove
Attic
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Bent's Fon
Altic
Santa Fe
Corrections issued for state fair concert and training phone number
A correction states East B Street Band will perform at the Hutchinson state fair on September 18 with shows at 4 and 6 p.m. Amanda McCurdy will join the band. A corrected contact number for Ottawa school district printing industry training is 242 6719.
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East B Street
Hutchinson
Amanda McCurdy
Ottawa
Downtown Life In Small Town Offers Hope And Routine
Residents describe Ottawa like small town life with friendly people and a right size community. McClay notes daily lunches from the Mid-America Nutrition Program while observing Main Street activity from a west-side courtyard. About eight residents currently occupy the building with larger moves planned in October.
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Ottawa
Ryan
McClay
Obituaries Mary E Ruddell and Welton in Kansas deaths
Two funeral notices report the deaths of Mary Estella Ruddell 84 Wellsville and Wauren Jay Welton 75 Ottawa Kansas. Ruddell died Sept 8 1992 in Wellsville Manor Nursing Home with service Sept 11 at Wilson and Son Chapel and burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Welton died Sept 9 1992 in Ransom Memorial Hospital with service Sept 11 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home and burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Ruddell survived by husband Thomas J Ruddell and three sons a daughter 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Welton survived by wife Gladys J Louderback and two sons a daughter and four grandchildren. Both notices list prior occupations and church affiliations and request memorials to local churches or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
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Wellsville
Mary Estella Ruddell
Wellsville Manor Nursing Home
Wilson and Son
Dennis Ackerman
Wellsville Cemetery
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Bertha (Smith) Farrell
Thomas J. Ruddell
Wauren
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Birch
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lamb-Roberts
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Roselawn
Bom
Rantoul
John
Blanche (Miller) Welton
Welton
Gladys J. Louderback
Ottawa
Rantoul High School
Franklin County
Trinity United Methodist Church
Prairie Chicken Camping Club
Ottawa Eagles Lodge
Roger Welton
N. Oak
John R. Welton
Connie Kay Milberger
Clathe
Fern Haughn
Wichita
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Alzheimer’s Foundation
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