Richmond Woman Dies in Car Crash
RICHMOND – One was killed and two were injured in a two vehicle accident about 6:00 last night at the intersection of Allen Road and Eisenhower Road on the Anderson/Franklin County Border. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that Cindy Wilson, 51 of Rural Richmond was pronounced dead at the scene. Wilson was a passenger in a a 1994 Ford Tempo driven by John Auten, 54, also of Rural Richmond. Auten was northbound when he was struck by a 1997 Ford pick-up driven by Larry Wicks, 56 of Rural Richmond. The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
Wellsville Burn Ordinance
WELLSVILLE–Some folks in Wellsville had wanted to burn leaves in their yard..but it’s no dice. After the City Council considered the matter, they said no to the request….meaning the burn ordinance stays the same, and leaves can only be burned in an approved container.
Franklin County Dairies
OTTAWA–If you want to see what it was like to milk cows a hundred years ago, plan to see a special exhibit at the Old Deport Museum in Ottawa. Called “From Cheese Factories to Dilly Bars,” it covers dairying in Franklin County from 1900 to 1929. Deb Barker with the Historical Society says a long time ago, milking a few cows was just one of several things a farmer did on his farm. The exhibit will run through Thanksgiving.
Soybeans
OTTAWA–The soybean harvest is turning out to be a sort of record. Franklin County Agriculture Agent Darren Hibdon says he’s heard of occasional soybean yields of 70 bushels an acre…the average is about 35-40.
Baldwin Schools
BALDWIN–The rainy weather has meant good and bad news for various construction projects. First, the bad news…the rain means a new practice track will not be ready for Spring. The good news….two varsity ball fields seeded with grass are in good shape…the warm weather and plenty of rain means good growing conditions for grass seed.
Military Appointments
WASHINGTON DC–Two area men have been nominated by Senator Pat Roberts to military academies. The nominees are Lee Moody of Garnett, nominated for the Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland. The other nominee is David Gardiner of Gardner, nominated for the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado. These nominations do not necessarily mean an automatic admission to the military institution…faculty at each location makes the final decision on who will attend.
City examines contractor licenses
OTTAWA — The Ottawa City Commission is looking at an ordinance requiring contractors to have city licenses. City manager Richard Nienstedt said the city did a survey about the idea and a business committee has also looked at licenses. Both the survey and the committee gave strong support to the idea. Licensing contractors ensures they’re bonded and insured and at least meet a set of standards that show they can do the job, he said. The ordinance may come up at the next commission meeting.
Jones: RMH forensic nurse team a benefit
OTTAWA — This week is the first-ever Forensic Nurses Week in Kansas. The Kansas coalition against sexual and domestic violence says sexual assault nurse examiners play a critical role in helping victims of sexual violence. Franklin County has two forensic nurses based at Ransom Memorial Hospital – Tammy Davis and Christina Rush.
Franklin County Attorney Heather Jones says the county’s SANE-SART team is vital to the victims of sexual and domestic assault and helps prosecutions be more successful.
Ottawa residence burglarized
OTTAWA — Ottawa police received a report Wednesday that someone stolen several items from a residence in the 300 block of South Walnut. Franklin County Crime Stoppers says if you know something about this crime or any felony committed in Franklin County, you should call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-311-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Legislators tour KNI in Topeka
TOPEKA — A group of Kansas lawmakers toured the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka this afternoon and meet with staff and residents and their families. The Topeka-area representatives requested to tour the facility after a state panel recommended closing KNI as a way to save money. More than 150 Kansans live at KNI. The closing would leave Parsons as the only state hospital for those who are developmentally-disabled.
