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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1997
Page
7
Ottawa High boys and girls track teams showed strong form at a Bonner Springs track meet Thursday. Forecaster notes cool Saturday with rain possible and a mid-50s high. East wind 5 to 15 mph and a 70 percent chance of rain.
Two men violated Ottawa trash burning rules Tuesday night triggering multiple calls to the fire department. The ordinance allows limited burns in enclosed residential containers Monday and Thursday from twilight to noon, with leaf and vegetation burns requiring a permit from Fire Chief Richard Towe. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with up to $500 fine and 30 days in jail. The city commission weighs a possible total ban within city limits.
Wellsville Eagles reached the state finals after a November substate win but current bleachers lack ADA compliance and crowd access. The school board will open bids for new bleachers before Monday's meeting and may act on the bids. Also on the agenda are resignations from two cheer sponsor positions and an elementary guidance counselor, an amended budget, and several executive sessions.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation activated a Web page showing registered sex offenders and the state's most wanted fugitives. Attorney General Carla Stovall and KBI Director Larry Welch demonstrated the site, calling it a simple way for Kansans to access offender information, with Stovall claiming Kansas could be first nationwide.
In Wellsville, residents along Road 1061 skip a May council meeting as a looping system appears to fix a chlorine shortage that triggered a boil advisory for about 35 customers since November. If chlorine stays above 1.0, the boil order could lift. mayor seeks rate talks and residents await a state letter.
A head on collision west of here on Labette Road injured three people, including 15 year old Ottawa girl Beth Gibbons who was trapped in a 1986 Chevrolet pickup. Andrew Miller 16 of 1706 Ash drove east before losing control and crossing the center line into Debra E. Sylvester 43 in a 1996 Dodge van. Miller was pulled from the burning truck by Pat Campbell 2205 Labette Road.
Ottawa Board of Education schedules 7 p.m. Monday district office to consider selling the last 2 million of the 11.675 million middle school bonds authorized in November council election. Discussion includes budget amendment, audit head count, reading program adoption, Channel One renewal, and staff matters.
In a landmark ruling Judge William Osteen holds FDA authority to regulate tobacco as a drug but says federal law cannot ban cigarette advertising and promotion. Decision notes limits on vending machine placements may be allowed but broader ad restrictions unlikely. RJR Tobacco welcomes lack of ad ban. Clinton signals appeal.
Gov Bill Graves signed the Kansas Tax Equity and Fairness Act of 1997 to make state tax laws more user friendly and less confrontational. The ceremony drew business lobbyists and officials as the bill moves to strengthen refunds rules, tax exemptions, and appraisal transparency with new accountability measures for the Revenue Department.
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