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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2000
Page
8
The AARP offers a 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. refresher for drivers 50 and older at Ottawa First United Methodist Church on East Fourth. The $10 fee covers registration via Debi at 785 242-30. Some insurers may provide discounts upon completion.
The Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary grants 12 scholarships totaling 9000 for the 2000 2001 academic year. Since 1972 the group has awarded 86000 in scholarships. Recipients must be RMH employees or Franklin County residents enrolled in health related programs with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
A fire at 714 S Cherry damaged a house owned by Dale Tegtmeyer with an estimated 25000 dollars in damage. Fire officials cited a human element as the cause while the investigation continues. Cindy Tegtmeyer reported the blaze at 3 58 a.m. There were no injuries as two ambulances and 14 firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour.
In Topeka AP reports House and Senate budget negotiators started discussions on a final budget bill financing state agencies for FY 2001. Three lawmakers from each chamber on budget panels reviewed disagreements and dollar differences. Leaders aim to finish by week end, with return April 26 to pass final spending measure.
U S Sen Pat Roberts told about 170 law enforcement officers firefighters and emergency management staff at an anti terrorism conference that they are modern day minutemen and pledged continued funding for their training. He said the program will be funded to the level they deem appropriate.
In Topeka budget talks, money for juvenile justice projects is paused. A $34 million maximum-security center to house youths just placed in state custody faces opposition over costs while lawmakers weigh alternatives to incarceration. The capital plan of $62.5 million was removed from 2001 funding bills as committees await the final appropriations bill.
Daily Report lists admissions for Willard Rodgers Brenda Pfizenmaier and Marlene Millbern. Births include a son to Brenda and Bill Pfizenmaier and a son to Marlene and Tim Millbern in Ottawa. Includes dismissals, sheriff arrests for domestic battery and multiple police incidents, thefts, vandalism, accidents, and ambulance calls across Franklin County.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Kansas played a leading role in eugenics driven sterilization. The practice peaked with laws in Kansas by 1913 and 1928 court approval, affecting thousands including inmates at Winfield and Beloit. Reform followings and Menninger influence contributed to its decline after World War II.
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