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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2002
Page
9
KTJO 88.9 FM celebrates six decades with a public event from 5 to 9 p.m. at Sonic 1535 S. Main. Free drinks with fries, half price burgers, and 280 gift certificates from 30 local sponsors will be distributed as the station broadcasts live. Open to all.
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class awarded ten $100 prizes in its Buckle Up for Bucks campaign to parents pledging to properly secure children in approved child safety seats. Winners Gail Gottman Valerie Leckner Dan Kaub Mike Nehring Vickie McCurdy Lisa Shea Robert Alien Brian Fast Shelby Droddy were announced Saturday with pledge tickets, balloons, and photos.
Admissions Angela Gordon Ottawa Tuesday and dismissals Gladys Adamson Pomona Wanda Anderson Ottawa Vicki Moss Garnett Tuesday Thefts Checks stolen before 2 52 p m Monday in the 3300 block of K 68 Loss unknown Arrest Kevin J Minder 34 90 Canterbury Court charged with driving while suspended released on 700 bond Theft of cell phone 2 30 p m Friday in 1000 block N Main Injury Louis C Eads 71 1217 N Mulberry struck rear of motorcycle ridden by Jarod R Franks 22 902 S Ash both northbound at N Main and First St Eads uninjured Franks possibly injured Medical emergency 9 01 p m Monday in 100 block N Walnut Road Closings 3699 Shawnee Road reopened.
Intrust Bank plans to sell seven branches including Ottawa as it preserves scarce resources and targets larger, faster growing markets such as Lawrence and Manhattan. Purchaser chosen by July with no changes to staff or service in the interim. Ottawa branch expected to continue under new owner.
At a May 1 meeting the city will decide whether to keep the Otasco building on the condemnation list to pressure new owners into repairs or removal. Other properties facing condemnation include 816 N Locust 808 S Cherry 818 W 10th 714 S Cherry 1024 W Walnut and 804 S Locust.
The Ottawa School Board unanimously approves a land purchase eight miles from town for FFA use including hay baling soil samples and cattle. Vocational teacher Blake Lasley and four students describe the plan as a learning site and the FFA will share one third of the day with the landowner mother of an FFA member. The board also notes a potential league change for OHS with Frontier and Huron Leagues and says reapplication to Frontier is possible in September with fall 2004 as the earliest Huron League entry.
A U S Geological Survey report notes declining Ogallala Aquifer water quality as levels fall under extensive irrigation. Nitrates and salinity rise, threatening drinking water and crop irrigation, with Meade and Seward counties highlighted as vulnerable. State lawmakers seek funding to study the High Plains Aquifer and assist farmers shifting to dryland farming.
Kansas unemployment edged down to 4.6 percent in March from 4.7 percent with statewide payroll growth of 12,400 jobs led by government as outdoor construction rose. Doniphan County remained at 12.5 percent, while initial claims fell to 11,279. Experts forecast modest summer improvement as students seek work.
Sprint Corp plans 340 additional layoffs within its Global Markets Group, boosting total cuts since October to 11,470. The unit, heavy in long distance, posted a 75 million operating loss for the quarter ended March 31, with voice-service revenue down 11 percent to 1.54 billion. Nearby, Topeka and Lawrence saw unemployment fall to 3.8 and 4.2 percent respectively, Wichita held at 5.6 percent as aviation downsizing pressures persist. Doniphan County faces potential 15 percent joblessness as Snorkel closes Elwood plant in June.
Padgett and Haney discuss a truck bypass around the city and the potential impact of local criticisms on funding. They note a new transportation secretary could shift views from current KDOT policy, warning that local bickering might prompt the state to divert money westward, leaving nothing for local projects.
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