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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2008
Page
8
Forecast calls for coastal rain and mountain snow in the West today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing across parts of the Plains. Inland areas should monitor local updates as météo patterns shift.
Frontline notes a Kansas focus as Sunflower Electric Power sought to expand with two 700-megawatt coal units at Holcomb. The 2007 plan was revised after Tri-State and Golden Spread involvement to a $3.6 billion proposal. In 2007 Rod Bremby denied the permit citing carbon dioxide emissions and potential health risks.
Ottawa school board approves an amended general fund budget of 15,710,533 dollars, up 389,000 from the prior total. State aid stands at 4,374 dollars per student, with much of the rise placed into a contingency fund. The board also tapped Lanette Stineman for the Recreation Commission and will interview four architectural firms for potential district projects including a new elementary school and renovations at Ottawa High, Eugene Field, and Eisenhower. A gym floor bid of 26,845 dollars for Ottawa Middle and Ottawa High was approved.
Thirteen volunteers received 4000 hours or two years of service at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Recipients include June Betz Ginny Bromert Ruth Haas Doris Higdon Sandy Lovgren Donna Magee Betty Stark Golden Peterson and Carolyn Wilkerson. The hospital auxiliary awarded seven scholarships for 2008 09 totaling 4750 dollars with recipients and career choices listed from multiple schools.
Macy and other volunteers were recognized for long service at RMH with special awards. Donna Mace received the Ambassador Award for promoting the RMH Auxiliary and hospital since 1999. Doris Higdon earned the Francis Swift Distinguished Service Award for 36 years of auxiliary involvement.
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