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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2001
Page
7
Crime Stoppers reports Wellsville Police investigating damage to the Wellsville High School shop building after a vehicle struck it between 5 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Monday. A small pickup or car likely caused the damage and paint transfer. Call 1-888-311-TIPS for confidential tips with potential reward up to $1,000.
Mayor Richard Jackson will deliver the State of the City address Friday at 7 a.m. on KOFO Radio with rebroadcasts on Government Cable Channel 20 at 4 p.m. Friday and at 7 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, April 12 to 13. The Ottawa reports additional events: VFW Seniors Dance Sunday and Penny Supper in Quenemo Saturday with meals of chicken and noodles or meatloaf.
Ottawa City Commissioners agreed to modify the old City Hall lease with the school district to ease sale. A day to day lease would allow 60 days’ notice to move out, with an appraisal pending sale decisions and possible district purchase.
Scoville plans to sell or develop Chicago area land linked to a 140 year family real estate legacy while moving from Osage City and Ottawa to Fort Madison Iowa. He reflects on farming as virtuous and recalls five generations tied to his ranch as he adjusts to a non daily ranch life. He will commute to Fort Madison when needed and continues to value historic buildings in new Fort Madison home.
Wyandotte County Judge George Groneman testified he made a mistake by allowing former administrative assistant Debra Massey to work a second job as a toll taker while still on court payroll. Massey, 44, was convicted on five misdemeanor counts and faces sentencing, with her courthouse employment ended.
Karen McCulloh a former Ottawa resident and city commissioner who faced a recall over removing a Ten Commandments tablet from City Hall grounds finished fifth in Tuesday's race. Top three vote-getters won seats. She had faced a December 1999 recall after a federal suit on separation of church and state.
Admissions include Elmer Easter and Norma Waymire both of Ottawa Darcy Ball of Pomona and births a son to Darcy Ball and Clark Hamilton Pomona on Wednesday Dismissals Jennifer Lamar and her son Ottawa Arrests Jerry Richard Miller Jr Wichita jailed on warrant DUI arrest Thomas Eugene Yohe Franklin County warrant theft Wellsburg suspects in custody Bonds listed Yolanda Walsh and Steven Walsh Pomona held without bond Franklin County warrant Jon Anthony Records Ottawa jailed on failure to appear Bond set at 5000 Reginald G Henry Miami County warrant transfer Theft cases include bicycles CD player and car stereo losses ranging from 70 to 960 Vandalism tires and door damages Ambulance call for medical emergency on N Cedar Wednesday morning
Kansas lawmakers face cuts exceeding 185 million from budget plans as revenue estimates worsen. New projections show 74 million less revenue for the current year ending June 30 and 111 million less for fiscal 2002 starting July 1, prompting swift reaction from Gov. Bill Graves and legislative leaders. The House approved a 9.11 billion spending bill and sent it to the Senate, which eyed possible changes before final passage.
Senate Ways and Means chair Morris warns against complexity of restoring numbers while Sen Tim Huelskamp cautions against creating expectations for increased funding. Without a tax hike, about 4 percent cuts loom in general fund appropriations. Graves notes statewide programs and schools would need more funding amid rising social service demand. Legislators pause for spring break and return April 25 to finish the budget. Estimators cut two year sales tax forecasts by 120 million.
Kansas lawmakers faced a budget shortfall as the Senate sent a two year, 263 million school funding package back to committee while the House killed both the Senate plan and Gov Graves' 112 million education tax proposal. Officials downgraded revenue estimates by 185 million for 2001 and 2002, prompting calls to seek new funding sources and creative solutions.
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