Body found in burning car near Gardner in Johnson County
A body was found inside a burning car early Sunday near Gardner at 183rd Street and Clare Road in rural Johnson County. Firefighters and deputies responded to a death investigation and will use dental records to identify the person, with few details available at this time.
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Gardner
Johnson County
183Rd Street
Clare Road
Youth in Government program seeks Ottawa students
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. is accepting eighth through 12th grade applications for its Youth in Government YIG program in the Ottawa school district. Sponsored by ECKAN Ottawa Volunteer Center the Ottawa City Commission Ottawa school board Ottawa High School Ottawa Middle School and the Youth Action Council. Applications are available at OHS OMS or ECKAN and due by Sept 30 at 1320 S Ash St Ottawa. Call Richard Jackson at (785) 242-7450 with questions.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Ottawa
ECEAN
YIG
ECKAN
Ottawa Volunteer Center
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa School Board
Ottawa High School
Ottawa Middle School
Youth Action Council
OHS
OMS
S. Ash St
Richard Jackson
Praeger urges Kansans to use insureKS dot org now
Kansas Insurance Department launches insureKS dot org to explain coming health insurance changes under the federal reform law. The site offers a premium estimator and videos with Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, helping residents decide eligibility for financial assistance and coverage options in and out of the Marketplace.
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Topeka
Kansas Insurance Department
Insureks.org
Sandy Praeger
Praeger
Volunteer Opportunities in Ottawa elevate nonprofit needs
The Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp., lists ways to post volunteer needs or learn about opportunities. Contact 1320 S. Ash St. or call (785) 214-4556. email scrafteckan.org for details.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Day On The Job Volunteers Sought Across Franklin County
Franklin County Development Council seeks volunteers for the Sept 19 Day On The Job event across the community to assist high school students at various locations and as business mentors at Ottawa University reception. Email Jeff Seymour or call (785) 242-1000. The Franklin County Cancer Foundation also seeks volunteers to answer calls and greet clients during office hours. contact Judy Brunner at (785) 242-6703.
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Franklin County Development Council
Ottawa University
Jeff Seymour
Jeff
Thinkfranklinco. Org
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Judy Brunner
Volunteers Needed to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
Franklin County seeks volunteers for the Willow Domestic Violence Center to assist survivors. Available roles include child activity providers and on call court advocates. For details contact franklin county willowdvcenter.org or call (785) 242-6300.
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Franklin County
Willow Domestic Violence Center
Franklincounty
Willowdvcenter.org
Ottawa area arrests and incidents log from sheriff and police
Daily report covers admissions on Friday and Saturday in Ottawa with names Doris Brown and Alice Chambers and Bertha Morgan. Sheriff’s and police arrests include Amy Frost, Michael Harrs, Gage Amaya, William Fortin Jr., Victoria Everhart, Ashley Woltje and Beau Clark for warrants, marijuana, shoplifting, and paraphernalia. Incidents list mailbox damage and several thefts with multiple Ottawa and nearby residents. Accidents involve Cheley Currant and Gloria Fritts in Ottawa area, with injuries none reported.
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Doris Brown
Ottawa
Alice Chambers
Bertha Morgan
Marlene Ferguson
Sheriff’s Department
S. Main St
Amy Lynn Frost
Franklin County
South Main Street
Michael R. Harrs
Pomona
U.S. 59
Rock Creek Road
Gage Amaya
Garnett
Louisiana Road
William Fortin Jr
Victoria Everhart
Cedar Streets
Ashley Woltje
Walmart Supercenter
S. Princeton St
Beau Clark
Emporia
Wellsville and County Fire and Police Activity Brief
Wellsville Police report disturbances burglary civil standby welfare checks and vehicle fires across multiple blocks Friday to Sunday including Walnut Main East 10th streets I-35 milepost and Ash Street Ottawa Fire Department logged smoke detector activation with no fire and 17 medical calls Wednesday through Sunday Franklin County and area fire units responded to grass fires vehicle fires and multiple medical calls Tuesday through Sunday
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Walnut Street
East Seventh Street
Maple Street
Main Street
Poplar Street
East 10Th Street
Ash Street
Ottawa
S. Main St
Franklin County
Williamsburg
Cloud
Oregon
Richmond
Pottawatomie
Ohio
East 10Th
Poplar
Wellsville
California Road
Ottawa Police Report Details Window Damage and Car Scratch Incidents
A 47-year-old Ottawa woman reported window damage at Drivers Sports Cafe on E Logan Sr. A 31-year-old Ottawa woman Candice Gragg was cited for harboring a vicious dog after her dog bit a 55-year-old man. A 19-year-old Ottawa woman reported her car scratched on South Willow Street.
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Drivers Sports Cafe
E. Logan Sr
Ottawa
North Poplar Street
Candice Gragg
South Willow Street
Marriages of Eight Couples Include Ames Shomber Downing-Rodemeyer
The list records eight marriage pairings including August Daniel Raymond Ames with Shirley Ann Shomber, Alfred Lynn Downing-Rodenmeyer with Kris tina Renee Fritz, Joel Clement Sebastian with Jessica Elizabeth Lathrop, Steven Omar Curtis with Kelsey Brooke Dickens, Kyle Jordan Davidson with Heather Renee Pearson, Mark Edwin Gates with Loreen Garrett, and Nathan Dunn with Chelcy L Currant.
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August Daniel Raymond Ames
Shirley Ann Shomber
Alfred Lynn Downing-Rodenmeyer
Kristina Renee Fritz
Joel Clement Sebastian
Jessica Elizabeth Lathrop
Steven Omar Curtis
Kelsey Brooke Dickens Kyle Jordan Davidson
Heather Renee Pearson
Mark Edwin Gates
Loreen Garrett
Nathan Dunn
Chelcy L. Currant
Divorces Listed For Multiple Couples In County Court
A sequence of divorce petitions names Teresa J. Galatia and Clark G. Vanalstine Abigail R. McNish-Rhea and Glendon Rhea Amy M. Husted and Justin W. Husted Tabitha Lynn Horne and Atrail M. Horne Fawn Radford and Matthew Edward Radford Samanthia M. Smith and Christopher Michael Smith Rashelle D. Hower and Corey Len Hower Dillon Austin Dewey and Jessica Dewey Lucas Keith Brockus and Jessica Brockus Suzanne A. Thompson and Daniel K. Thompson Jason Paul Zamora and Jordan S. Hinman Leah Renee Hiatt and Wesley Eugene Hiatt Julienne B. Hoyt and Joshua Scott Hoyt Amy Williams and Anthony J. Williams
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Augusta Teresa J. Galatia
Clark G. Vanalstine
Abigail R. McNish
Rhea
Glendon Rhea
Amy M. Husted
Justin W. Husted
Tabitha Lynn Horne
Atrail M. Horne
Fawn Radford
Matthew Edward Radford
Samanthia M. Smith
Christopher Michael Smith
Rashelle D. Hower
Corey Len Hower
Dillon Austin Dewey
Jessica Dewey
Lucas Keith Brockus
Jessica Brockus
Suzanne A. Thompson
Daniel K. Thompson
Jason Paul Zamora
Jordan S. Hinman
Leah Renee Hiatt
Wesley Eugene Hiatt
Julienne B. Hoyt
Joshua Scott Hoyt
Amy Williams
Anthony J. Williams
Local Grain Quotes From Ottawa Coop and FSA Prices
Ottawa Coop quotes after noon on Monday list hard wheat 6.64, soybeans 13.57, corn 4.44, milo 4.09. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices: corn 5.51, milo 8.88, oats 3.22, soybeans 14.47, wheat 6.83. News tip call The Herald at 785 242 4700.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Usda Farm Service Agency
Departing Ottawa official to retire and build in Missouri
Richard Smith, 62, Ottawa school district facilities and operations director, plans retirement this Sunday and to build a ranch style home in Lee's Summit Missouri for him and his wife Debbie. He expects to construct more houses on subdivision lots and the district searches for his replacement.
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Richard Smith
Lee’s Summit
Smith
Ottawa
Debbie
Richard
Dennis George
Debbie Smith
Ottawa Municipal Court
Jeanne Stroh
Stroh
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