Deputy Mike Brady 57 dies after cancer battle
Franklin County deputy Mike Brady 57 who recently fought esophageal cancer died Saturday His death surprised colleagues who recalled his cheerfulness and strong work ethic Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church Ottawa County sheriff Craig Davis noted Brady had returned to light duties this summer with medical leave donations and fundraisers aiding his family including his wife Sharon a breast cancer survivor now facing a spine tumor The department will cover shifts as officers attend the service
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Herald
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Brady
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Sandra Zook
First United Methodist Church
Ottawa
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Accident survivor's mother dies in crash
Gaylene Moenning 38 died after a Saturday motorcycle crash near Ottawa Kansas. The Harley Davidson struck a deer at 1 a.m. Sunday while not wearing a helmet, injuring her seriously. She helped her son Levi Oakes recover from a 2003 car crash that killed his friend and another teen burned others. Moenning was a Franklin County Independent Bikers Association member. An obituary is on page 2.
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Ottawa
Gaylene Moenning
University of Kansas Hospital
West Wilson Road
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Moenning
Craig Davis
Ransom Hemori Hospital
University
Kansas Hospital
Davis
Levi Oakes
Kristina Vega
Oakes
Franklin County Independent Bikers Association
Eisenhower Elementary Named Blue Ribbon School 2004
Eisenhower Elementary School earned a 2004 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon designation, one of 142 nationwide and five in Kansas. Principal Nancy Johnson praised the honor and noted improved Math and Reading scores, with 75 percent at or above proficiency, crediting student, teacher, and parent teamwork and targeted small group instruction. The school awaits official notice while planning to meet higher expectations next year.
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Eisenhower
Kansas
Nancy Johnson
Kansas Department of Education
Johnson
Department of Education
Paroled murder suspect linked to 1971 Ottawa case resurfaces
In 1971 Ottawa, Stanley Garrett was convicted of the murder of Maude Richardson and a woman’s rape and assault while hostage. He is serving 23 years to life at Hutchinson Facility and is up for parole in November. Key evidence included masking tape from his neighbor’s cabinet.
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Ottawa
Stanley Neil Garrett
Maude Richardson
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
Garrett
Richardson
Iola
Lawrence
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