Man struck by train in Franklin County area
A Wellsville area man in his early 60s suffered life threatening injuries after being struck by a train in the 4400 block of Texas Road. Sheriff Jeff Richards said the man was transported to a Kansas City area hospital with serious injuries and the motive or reason for being on the tracks is unknown as investigators continue.
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Wellsville
Texas
Franklin County
Jeff Richards
Kansas City
Richards
Franklin County names new administrator to meet Friday
Franklin County welcomes Jon Holmes, former Odessa Missouri city administrator, as the new county administrator hired Sept 12 by the Board of Commissioners. He will assume the post Wednesday with a 9:30 a.m. Friday reception in the Commission Chambers Ottawa. Holmes holds an MPA from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a BA in social science from Harding University. He has background in municipal management, law enforcement, higher education and public health emergency response.
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Franklin County
Jon Holmes
Odessa
Missouri
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Lisa Johnson
Franklin County Commission
S. Main St
Ottawa
Holmes
University of Nebraska At
Omaha
Harding University
Searcy
Arkansas
Farm Bureau names Kansas lawmakers among friends
The American Farm Bureau Federation named four Kansas lawmakers from the 113th Congress as Friends of Farm Bureau. U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran and U.S. Reps. Lynn Jenkins and Kevin Yoder received the award for voting on priority issues, sponsored and co sponsored bills, leadership roles, and responsiveness to Farm Bureau members.
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Manhattan
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kansas
U.S. Congress
Friends of Farm Bureau
Kansas Farm Bureau
U.S
Pat Roberts
Jerry Moran
Lynn Jenkins
Kevin Yoder
Steve Baccus
Free Museum Day Live! at Old Depot Museum Ottawa
The Old Depot Museum, 135 W Tecumseh St Ottawa, offers free admission today 10 am to 4 pm as part of Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!. The one day event allows many museums nationwide to open their doors for free with a valid ticket. Normal hours and the usual $3 admission apply outside the event.
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W. Tecumseh St
Ottawa
Smithsonian Magazine
U.S
Smithsonian
Franklin County Historical Society
Diana Staresinic-Deane
Old Depot
Kansas
Kansas Museum of History
Sixth Ave
Topeka
Cosmosphere
Plum St
Hutchinson
Kansas Aviation Museum
George Washington Blvd
Wichita
Smithsonianmag.com
Daily Report From Ottawa Area Police Blotter
Admits Wednesday Megan Osladil Ottawa dismissed Wednesday David Brooks Ottawa birth Wednesday Baby girl 8 pounds 12 ounces to Megan and James Osladil Ottawa. Thefts Thursday 600 block West Wilson Street Ottawa man 44 reported scrap metal stolen valued at $200 from Ottawa Roofing. Arrests multiple warrants Franklin County Ashley McCrea 23 Ottawa Kelsey Fairchild 21 Overbrook James Willhite 52 Ottawa civil warrant East First and North Cedar streets. Police arrests Airaymon Cole Pomona warrant 800 block North Street. Daniel Evans 27 Ottawa warrant. Fred Kaub 56 Ottawa DUI open container breath test. James Ferguson 23 Ottawa license suspended insurance. Phillip Short 24 Ottawa city warrant. Ernesto Zamora 32 Ottawa Douglas County warrant. James Willhite 52 Ottawa possession meth marijuana paraphernalia open container. Casey's General Store vehicle collision. Elmer Mason 68 Ottawa arrested for leaving scene.
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Franklin County
S. Main St
Ashley McCrea
Ottawa
Franklin County Adult Detention Center
Kelsey Fairchild
Overbrook
East First
North Cedar Streets
James Willhite
Police
Daniel Evans
City of Ottawa
Tecumseh Street
Fred Kaub
South Oak Street
James Ferguson
South Poplar Street
Phillip Short
City of
Casey’s General Store
N. Main St
Baldwin City
Elmer Mason
Ottawa Police Reports Shoplifting Citation and Crashes
Police incidents include Stephanie Moore cited for shoplifting at Walmart on Princeton Street. A 59 year old Ottawa man reports a hit and run on East Wilson Street. A 49 year old Ottawa man reports theft and damage on South Oak Street. An accident on South Main Street involves Teresa Raines, cited for traffic signal violation.
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S. Princeton St
Stephanie Moore
Ottawa
East Wilson Street
City of
South Oak Street
South Main Street
Teresa Raines
Stacy Kull
Carbondale
Raines
Wellsville Police and Fire Activity Summary
Police and fire units responded to multiple civil and medical calls in Wellsville on Wednesday and Thursday. Incidents included a civil matter on Walnut Street, medical calls on East Seventh Street West Seventh Street and Olive Street, a motor vehicle wreck at South Main and East 17th, a smoke detector activation on 1326 S Olive St with no fire, and electrical wiring at 603 S Cedar St. Firefighters assisted with five medical calls during the period.
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South Main
East 17Th Streets
S. Olive St
S. Cedar St
Prosecutor says wait time on shooting investigation normal
Franklin County Attorney Stephen Hunting said the KBI is reviewing the shooting in Ottawa that left 18 year old Joseph Jennings dead. Ottawa Police and Franklin County Sheriff's Office responded Aug 23 to Orscheln Farm and Home parking lot. Officers placed on administrative leave. KBI handles independent review. Authorities withheld details on weapon and number of officers involved. Jennings’ aunt Brandy Smith described a mental health crisis and questioned the need for lethal force.
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Jennings
Franklin County Ambulance Service
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Herald
Sheriff's Office
FBI
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
KBI
Hunting
Brandy Smith
Orscheln Farm
Tal
Smith
Dennis Butler
Butler
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