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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2003
Page
5
Early voters at the Franklin County courthouse focus on City Commission and school board races along with a recreation bond. Wilfred Bugner opposes the current commission and questions levy use, warning taxpayers may bear the cost if the center funding relies on the district’s levy. Polls stay open until 7 p.m. in Ottawa.
City plans 4 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Saturday market sessions May 1 to Oct 31 with 20 to 25 vendors. A Main Street closure Saturday for a Code Red White and Blue parade and rally to back U S troops in Iraq drew organizers’ remarks.
City planners gathered input on quality of life economic development and future land use with attendees forming three topic subgroups. Highlights included enhancing gateways streetscape recreation green space and sidewalk networks while leveraging Ottawa as a college town to attract visitors and residents. A longer session April 23 will refine the plan ahead of an April 28 hearing.
Iraqi forces clash with Republican Guard near Diwaniyah while efforts to isolate Najaf intensify. Coalition troops report gunfire at a checkpoint near Najaf killing civilians, with discrepancies over death tolls. The Pentagon blames Iraqi tactics using women and children as shields, as Marines push toward Diwaniyah and Baghdad.
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