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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2002
Page
6
Topeka Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Train Crash
A Topeka man Gregorio A Rodriguez 44 died when his gravel hauling tractor-trailer crossed two railroad tracks on Ohio Terrace and was struck by a westbound train. The truck caught fire and the Wellsville Fire Department extinguished it. Investigators from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol are probing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Bishop
Wellsville
Anthony Ward
Ohio Terrace
Santa Fe-Burlington Northern
Kansas Highway Patrol
Franklin County Ambulance and Sheriff's Office
Topeka
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Gregorio A. Rodriguez
Davis
Rodriguez
Sheriff's Office
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Kevin Kimball
Laura Potter
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa City unhappy with U S 59 environmental report
Ottawa officials criticized the environmental impact statement for the U S 59 expansion between Ottawa and Lawrence. Two route options, one about 300 feet east of the current highway and another roughly one mile east, were outlined. A public hearing and written comments are planned before a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa
Lawrence
Gene Ramsey
KDOT
Students press board to revive ROTC plan at high school
Ottawa area students and parents urged the Ottawa Board of Education on Monday to reconsider adding Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Ottawa High School. Supporters cited leadership and aerospace benefits while opponents cited state budget fears and funding delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Board of Education
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
OHS
Faye Cassell
Cassell
Brent Kasson
Brian Kummer
Mike Sipple
DHS
Air Force
Jan Collins
Darren Dennis
Board Cuts Three Teachers in Ottawa Education Board
After more than two hours in executive session the Ottawa Board of Education voted Monday night not to renew contracts for three nontenured teachers. Superintendent Jan Collins said he is unsure if all positions will be filled and a possible restructuring could occur to equalize class sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Board of Education
Jan Collins
Collins
Board Cuts AFJROTC Plan Over Budget, Student Needs Cited
OHS district officials debated starting AFJROTC with 50 pre enrollment interest. Proponents argued it would reach underserved students, while critics cited costs of 30 000 to 50 000 and salary implications. Board claimed budget uncertainties from Topeka influenced the decision to drop the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Coen
OHS
Cassell
Afjrotc
Kasson
Topeka
Ezra Sykes
Esykes
Ottawaherald
House saves five minimum security prisons in relief vote
In Topeka the House approved an amendment to preserve five minimum security prisons targeted for closure by Gov. Graves. The 100 to 20 vote adds about 5.6 million dollars to the Department of Corrections next fiscal year's budget, amid a 700 million dollar revenue gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House
Bill Graves
Graves
Osawatomie
Stockton
Toronto
Oswego
Senate
Department of Corrections
Doug Gatewood
D-Columbus
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Jackson
Ramsey Seit
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Rocky Fleer- Husted
Scott Bird
Building Code Board of Appeals
Plumbing Code Board of Appeals
Electric Code Board of Appeals
Fleet-Husted
Emea Board of Directors
Garnett
Ramsey
City Commission
Board
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