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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1998
Page
8
Ottawa High star Ricky Bulmer, an all state standout, signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Ottawa University. The move secures a college program for the rising senior after a strong season.
Breezy and partly cloudy Saturday with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 75 to 80 degrees and gusty south winds of 15 to 25 mph. For more weather details see page 2.
Gov Bill Graves celebrated the nearly 247 million tax relief package as his tax relief crown jewel benefiting homeowners and working Kansans including the poor and young couples. The plan lowers income taxes and includes a 7 mill cut in school property tax and exemptions for non profits and oil and gas severance relief. Graves toured Great Bend Wichita and Kansas City after signing the bill.
Two men from Kansas City admit taking part in last summer’s torture and death of Scruffy the Yorkshire terrier. Jose Gutierrez, 17, admitted videotaping the six minute attack in a Wyandotte County case where arson and animal cruelty charges loom for him and three others. Richard Golubski, 20, disclosed his role, saying he choked the dog and poured flammable liquid on it as the assault was taped. Police obtained the tape in February.
In March two Missouri legislators proposed a law to pay 1000 to any married couple over 21 without sexually transmitted diseases, with no prior children or abortions, and not previously married. The bill would establish official state policies of chastity and fidelity.
Students and teachers at Appanoose Grade School dressed as cowboys and cowgirls to honor Kandee Rea Crane, who started the library nine years ago and died of cancer in 1996. Activities included barrel races on stick horses, roping games, and themed refreshments as we recall her dedication to students.
Area representative Feuerborn announced Thursday his bid for re election to the Kansas House Fifth District seat covering parts of Anderson Franklin Linn and Miami counties. He touted a 247 million dollar tax cut and called for ongoing property tax relief and highway improvements US 169 59 and 69. He said he values accessibility and serving constituents and noted fellow Franklin County lawmaker Ralph Tanner also seeks re election. The trio are set to appear at a legislative coffee in Ottawa.
BOPEKA Kansas abortion bill faces weeks of political maneuver as Gov. Bill Graves weighs a veto or signing. Lawmakers Emert Oleen and Ranson push for clarity while Bartholome of KU argues the bill chips away at Roe v. Wade. Graves seeks public input and policy guidance ahead of a Monday deadline.
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