This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2000
Page
8
Ottawa Police investigate a March 29 theft at Dairy Queen South 1444 S Main. A black video camera in a tan weatherproof housing was stolen from the northwest corner of the building. Call Franklin County Crime Stoppers at 1 888 311 TIPS for information. rewards up to 1000 dollars.
Ottawa High School hosts a 7 p.m. musical and variety show in the south gym Friday and Saturday featuring OHS Cytones, Jazz Band, Dance Team, soloists and instrumental groups. Tickets cost 2 dollars for students and 3 dollars for adults.
The Kansas Sampler Festival spirit rock has relocated from Pratt to Hotz Business Solutions in Ottawa and will be on display through April. It honors organizations and businesses aiding the festival, previously shown at The Herald, Ottawa Antique Mall, Kansas State Bank Princeton, and Intrust Bank. The festival travels to Ottawa this October and will feature Forest Park events.
During a regular meeting and work session the Ottawa City Commission agreed to join Franklin County spring clean up April 28 29 provide trucks and workers and announce details later. They backed a 33000 grant to Baseball Tomorrow Fund to light unlit ball diamonds at Orlis Cox Field with the city adding 5000 plus electrical services. The total project cost is about 88000 with other contributions.
Pomona fire department will stage a mock accident at 10 a.m. Monday for juniors and seniors in West Franklin school district at Rock Creek and Colorado roads. After the crash there will be a mock funeral at Pomona High School and a talk on dangers of drunk driving ahead of spring proms.
Mayor Richard Jackson said Saddleman's decision was disappointing and noted the city offered a strong package while the company cited a marketable building. Commissioner Blaine Finch said negotiations and incentives were handled in good faith, with bond issues described as minor. Mourning of the development group said it was a business decision with no negative impact and that Ottawa may gain future opportunities as Hart Corp. and Our Own center remain assets and triggers for potential expansion.
Ottawa area admissions include Brenda Collins and Charles Couch with a dismissal for Margie Stanford. Arrests feature John Charles Boase Jr earnings for probation violation and Victoria Hays plus Shannon Hagelin on civil warrants. Police report a battery incident between Gary Scherer and Mark Worley, a two-vehicle crash injuring Stacy Harris and Joshua McCurdy, a structure fire on 1419 S Mulberry with $1500 damage, and ambulance calls for breathing difficulty and a medical emergency.
The Franklin County Commission heard plans to chip and seal about 26 miles this year and 32 to 35 miles in 2001, with rock haulage around 105000 tons due to a 15 percent price rise. Harbour Construction Inc. won a 193332 dollar bid to handle oil and labor. Janice Cotton promoted to field supervisor as Rex Woods retires. Resolutions call for traffic stop signs on California Terrace at Kingman Road and no parking signs on Osborne Terrace 1900 block, amid buffalo viewing concerns at Jack Beauchamp's farm.
The Kansas Senate approved a bill 35 to 5 to overhaul bingo laws authorizing mini and progressive bingo and gator bingo. It shifts tax collection to distributors, adds a 0.2 cent per bingo face tax, keeps 4.9 percent sales tax, and creates a Revenue Department overseer for bingo.
Keith Dwayne Nelson is charged in federal court with aggravated kidnapping resulting in death and interstate travel to commit aggravated sexual abuse of a child resulting in death. Pamela Butler disappeared October 12 in Kansas City Kansas and was found three days later near a Grain Valley Missouri church. Trial is set for October as prosecutors seek the death penalty with approval from the attorney general.
A 27 year old Ottawa man Doyle Currant was arrested for DUI after passenger Meretta Kiser opened the door and jumped from his 1985 Chevy pickup traveling about 25 to 30 mph at Seventh and Sycamore. Currant claimed an argument preceded the escape and was cited for DUI and suspended license. He posted bond after six hours in jail.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.