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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2000
Page
7
ECEAN Youth Services and the Daydream Foundation sponsor a free kids swim party at Forest Park Pool Friday 6:30 p.m. All school age children are invited. hot dogs refreshments and door prizes provided by organizers.
Katie Reusch Allie Duffett Kylene Howard Kelsie Leadbetter Coach Faith Ross Shelby Titus Anna Underwood Laura Steinbaugh Tailor Northup Laura Chartier Laurie White comprise Ky s Gymnastics Golden Girls nine gymnasts. Roby not pictured as coach. Region III coaches lead June camp in Little Rock to prepare Level 4 5 competitors. Buddies Matt Hammes Buck Bradley Doug Kraft J W Hawkins join Marine Corps on buddy system July 23. Hammes Bradley graduates Ottawa High School class of 2000 Hawkins Williamsburg High School class of 2000.
K-68 east of Ottawa will close to through traffic from Wal‑Mart Distribution Center to K-33 junction starting Monday for a design build warranty project. Detours will use I-35 and K-33 with a mid-October reopening planned after Wittwer, Inc. mills 6 1/2 inches of asphalt and pours about nine inches of concrete.
Kansas Democratic delegates react to Joseph Lieberman chosen as vice presidential nominee for Al Gore. Some had no preference or backed Feinstein or Bradley, but most quickly supported the ticket, noting diversity and political courage. Delegates from Prairie Village and Dodge City voice cautious approval and optimism.
City commissioners heard proposals to fund an Ottawa Vision grassroots plan inspired by Fayetteville Arkansas to gather citizen input on the city’s future. Estimated cost 10000 to 15000 dollars. Also requests to demolish unsafe structures study utilities and expand technical support services for next year. A full time position may be funded depending on task force recommendations.
Michael P. Truelove, 36, Pomona, arrested for driving under the influence at 1400 S Main, released after promising to appear in municipal court. Thefts include a purse theft in the Princeton area and tennis shoes stolen in the 2200 block of Princeton with $75 loss. Non-injury accidents include a deer collision on US 59 and a rear-end collision at S Main and 14th St with damages over $500. Fire and ambulance calls noted: mobile home fire on S Cherry from lightning damage under $500, false alarm on North Street, and multiple medical emergencies in various blocks.
In north central Kansas the Department of Agriculture reinstated a pumping ban on junior water rights along the Republican River. The move targets newer rights below the April 24 1984 cutline as streamflows fall, with older senior rights still allowed. David Pope, chief engineer, ordered the earlier June 12 ban and lifted it June 26.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Communication and Image Committee launches a fund raising drive to install year round Absolutely Ottawa Welcome banners at city entrances. Garland Displays of Olpe will manufacture them. The group plans to buy 20 banners this year and 20 next year, funded by business donations and mug sales donated by Heartland China. Donations can be mailed to the Ottawa Chamber P O Box 580 Ottawa KS 66067.
A Sunday crash sent Carla J. Stout 23 Ottawa and George W. Wyatt 78 Emporia to hospitals. Stout was life-flighted after her 1991 Ford spun after Wyatt in a 1992 Mercury tried to pass on the left. Nickell 23 Ottawa and Katana Stout 3 Ottawa were uninjured. Nickell later treated at Lawrence Memorial. Both drivers and passengers wore seatbelts.
The Ladies Thanksgiving Club, founded in 1909, continues civic work in Geneseo despite population decline. Members plant downtown gardens, run concession stands at ball games, support the Friendship Meals kitchen serving 75 to 100 meals daily, and maintain the town library and cemetery improvements.
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