One-Vehicle Rollover Near Franklin County No Injuries
A 26-year-old Osawatomie man escaped injury when his Buick LeSabre overturned after swerving to avoid a deer near the Vermont and John Brown roads intersection in Franklin County. The car was a total loss. no injuries reported. In Edgerton, a Sept. 6 shooting on I-35 near Edgerton Road injured one man and was ruled accidental. A teen practicing at a relative’s home fired toward the interstate from a pond dam backstop, injuring Mark Vanderweide, 35, of Olathe, who was traveling with his family. the shooter remains unnamed and the case will be reviewed by the Miami County Attorney’s Office. no charges filed.
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John Brown
Franklin County
Kenton Zwick
Vermont Road
Zwick
Edgerton
Edgerton Road
Miami County
Sheriff’s Department
S. Main St
Brian Franklin
Ottawa
Anderson County
Tiffany Coolberth
Topeka
Kingman Road
Brookside Lane
South Mulberry Street
Juan Garcia Jr
Great Bend
Shawnee County
Second St
Levi Sitlington
City of
South Cherry Street
Leonard Collins
East 27Th Street
Rachel Wilson
Wichita
South Ash Street
John Shockey
City of Ottawa
I-35
Fransisco Javier Reyes-Padilla
Kansas City
Kingman County
North Hemlock Street
Daniel L. Slemp
South Willow Street
Steven Wayne Jackson
Johnson County
South Hickory Street
Mitchell Bridgewater
Freed slaves exodus to Kansas highlighted in Ottawa display
An Ottawa Old Depot Museum exhibit traces the 1879 to 1880 exodus of up to 40 000 freed blacks to Kansas after the 1876 election and troop withdrawal. Focusing on Topeka the display includes photos quotes and a Sunday gallery tour at 2 PM.
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Kansas
Deb Barker
Old Depot
Tecumseh St
White League
Barker
Topeka
Franklin County
OMS teacher among highlighted artists at Carnegie exhibit
Ottawa Middle School art teacher Patrick Schlotterback is showcased in Structure and Portrayal at the Carnegie Cultural Center Art Gallery through October. Dustin Sypher contributes metal sculptures, pairing two and three dimensional works to emphasize structure and portrayal. An extended artist reception runs 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at 501 S. Main St. Ottawa.
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Ottawa Arts Council
Carnegie Cultural Center
Patrick Schlotterback
OMS
Stephanie Williamson
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Dustin Sypher
Williamson
S. Main St
Ottawa
Free Developmental Screening Set for Ottawa District
Parents with concerns about their children's development can access a no cost developmental screening offered by Ottawa school district Early Childhood Special Education and Tiny-K. The Oct 2 event serves children five and under in the district and runs at the central office special services area located at 1404 S. Ash St. Ottawa. To schedule, call (785) 229-8110 ext. 1158.
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Special Services
S. Ash St
West Franklin grad killed in Missouri wreck
A 22 year old Olathe man with Ottawa ties was killed and a 20 year old Pomona woman injured in a two vehicle crash southwest of Lamar Missouri. Caleb Neely 23 of Dadeville drove an eastbound Impala that failed to yield at a stop sign. Crystal Carter 30 of Lamar drove a Ford F 150 and struck the Impala. Nick Chase of O lathe died at the scene. Kaylene Wray a Pomona West Franklin High School graduate and a passenger in Neelys car was hospitalized along with Devin Walter 23 of Topeka and Tracy Morgan 20 of Argonia who had serious injuries. Carter and Ruth were airlifted with serious injuries but both released later. Walter and Neely were treated and released. Wray remains in fair condition, Morgan has unknown status. Pittsburg State University confirmed Nick Chases death.
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Canterbury Drive
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Wellsville
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Locust Street
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South
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Richard Long
Leavenworth
Lamar
Olathe
Pomona
Missouri
Caleb Neely
Dadeville
Crystal Carter
Chase
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg
Kaylene Wray
West Franklin High School
Neely
Freeman West Hospital
Joplin
Devin Wal
Ter
Topeka
Tracy Morgan
Argonia
Highway Patrol
Carter
Hiram Ruth
Freeman West
Ruth
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Morgan
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