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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2006
Page
1
A compact review snippet notes the film Talladega Nights The Ballad of Ricky Bobby rated PG 13 running 97 minutes. Stars Will Ferrell John C Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen headline the comedy with fast paced racing and humor.
Bridgeport Indiana gamblers cash in on a faulty slot machine that multiplied credits by 10. Caesars Indiana lost 487000 before a Louisville couple flagged the issue on July 23. The machine was set for the Philippines and multiplied inputs by ten, per The Courier-Journal.
In Bedford New Hampshire Sandi Fontaine baked cookies by placing dough on a car dashboard and sliding inside. She says outdoor temps must reach at least 95 degrees to heat the car to about 200 degrees. Residents saw mid to upper 90s temperatures. She enjoyed the aroma when opening the door.
In Council Bluffs Iowa a 53 year old woman was burned after cement compound was placed on a mall toilet seat investigators treating the incident as assault and vandalism Paramedics freed her using fingernail polish remover and she received hospital treatment for skin burns the victim remained unnamed and described the moment as one of her most embarrassing life events
Ad briefs list sales and events including Massasoit area items for children and maternity wear, a florist closing Aug 5 to pay respects to Maria Lutz, a garage sale at 1120 S Willow with appliances and kids clothes, a Waverly Craft Fair on Oct 7 with exhibitor contact, and a multifamily sale at 832 S Elm with infant wear and other goods.
Dear Susan and Jenny Paola share guidance on starting with eBay, avoiding off platform solicitations, listing all sizes, and choosing between auctions and buy it now. They discuss drop shipping, finding reliable wholesalers, listing strategies, and practical tips for new sellers.
Lane Fair runs three days with concessions quilt show music and carnival games. Act Ottawa performs Steel Magnolias at 8 p m Friday and Saturday and 2 p m Sunday in the Larry D Peters Auditorium Ottawa University campus 1001 S Cedar Ottawa. Farmer's Market opens 8 am at Orscheln Farm & Home east side of parking lot 2008 S Princeton St Ottawa. Friends of the Ottawa Library Book Sale occurs 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 2 30 pm at 209 East Second Street Ottawa.
The Ottawa Herald calendar page promotes Lane Fair events today and Saturday with exhibits carnival and quilt show. Bleeding Kansas Arts Festival 2006 lists Death Cab for Cutie and indie bands at Burcham Park in Lawrence. Send events to Lenni at lennig ottawaherald.com.
Herald notes Lenni Giacin lists events: Sun down Film Festival at Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka with The Outlaw Josey Wales and exhibits, 5 to 9 pm. Death Cab for Cutie concert at Bleeding Kansas Arts & Festival in Burham Park Lawrence from 1:30 pm. Powell Gardens hosts its 10th annual Festival of Butterflies near Kansas City along U.S. Highway 50, hours 9 am to 6 pm. contact 816 697 2600 or powellgardens.org.
In London Penelope Cruz praised Suri Cruise as beautiful though offering no details of a meeting. The report notes Suri was born in Los Angeles on April 18 and has not appeared in public. Other sightings include Jada Pinkett Smith and Leah Remini at the Cruise Holmes home.
Saturday 8 to noon Friends of the Ottawa Library book sale at 209 East 2nd Street. Sunday 10 a.m. Keep It Simple AA meeting at Franklin County Mental Health Center Basement 204 KE 15th St Ottawa. Monday 7 p.m. American Legion Post 60 and auxiliary at National Guard Armory 208 West 17th St Ottawa. Airline Tickets Cruises Tours text appears at end.
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