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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2005
Page
7
The Ottawa Herald invites non commercial events to submit notices at least two days in advance by fax email mail or in person. Contact details include fax 785 242 9420 email ottawaherald com and mailing address 104 S Cedar St Ottawa KS 66067. No phone calls.
Garnett officials convene at 5 15 p m at City Hall with a plan to reorganize and swear in newly elected city commissioner Scott Platt. The vote is expected to close three railroad crossings at Cedar and Spruce streets and a third unnamed street.
The Ottawa Library Board of Trustees will meet at 5 15 p m Wednesday in the library conference room at 105 S Hickory St. Agenda items include board appointments and discussions about the library building.
The Ottawa Daisy Scouts and their parents hold a garage sale at 600 S. Main St. Proceeds support camp and uniforms. Sale starts Friday at noon, continues Saturday 8 am to 2 pm, and Sunday noon to 4 pm.
A set of community events listed for Ottawa including Zev Kedem and Oskar Schindler Jen at Martin Hall, a Ray of Hope Grief Support Group session, Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Jewelry Fair, Chamber of Commerce coffee at Econo Lodge, Franklin County Commission at the courthouse, Ottawa Personnel Association at the Mental Health Center, Ottawa Library Board meeting, and Franklin County Cancer Foundation board gathering.
Admission listings show names across Friday and Sunday with births for Kelly and John Shepherd and Jerrica and Tim McCarty. Dismissals include Evalene Larsen and Leta Service. Incident reports describe a teen safety approach on Florida Road, thefts at Gas N Shop and Sonic, vandalism on South Pine Street, and a non injury collision near Orlis Cox involving tractors.
Ottawa Middle School sixth graders Lindsay Frank and Anna Stone failed to advance to nationals after placing in the exhibit category at the district Kansas History Day contest with a Dr. Seuss themed project. Their entry titled Dr Seuss World War II through Political Cartoons explored differences in cartoons before and during the war. They were the sole Franklin County qualifiers among 53 Kansas students advancing to Nationals in Washington, D.C.
Bob Marsh of the Friends of Historic Buildings urged the Ottawa City Commission to back converting part of the old middle school at Fifth and Main into a community center funded by a state tax credit program. The plan envisions a large convention area, kitchen, three meeting rooms, a theater, and rentals to groups once equipped. The Suzuki Strings show interest in the theater as a funding draw. The group seeks public leases to persuade state approval for $210,000 in tax credits to purchase furnishings and equipment.
Abortion foes seek to override Governor Sebelius veto on clinic regulation while gambling advocates push new casino proposals. Lawmakers reconvene on the 79th day with education funding off the table due to a pending Kansas Supreme Court ruling expected by mid May. The session faces a tight four day window to finish an $11.3 billion budget, with abortion and tribal casino proposals shaping the agenda. The Kickapoo and Sac and Fox tribes seek a Wyandotte County hotel casino worth about $210 million, offering the state at least $50 million annually if cap limits and geographic restrictions hold.
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