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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2001
Page
11
The VFW Post 5901 hosts a seniors dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday with music by Country Melody. Attendees are invited to bring snacks.
The Daily Report summarizes a series of thefts including felt rolls worth 357 dollars in the 2200 block of U S 59 and a 200 dollar TV theft on Shawnee Terrace, plus arrests of Cesar Duarte-Navarro on license charges and three Drug Enforcement Unit arrests at 2481 Rock Creek Road. It notes two vehicle accidents with injuries or non injuries and multiple medical emergencies. Route and road closure details accompany.
Census data show Kansas tops states in complete plumbing for 1,033,551 occupied units at 99.75 percent. The survey, part of a test for a yearly look, notes aging housing, strong 1970s construction, and Johnson County as the fastest growing area with 27.1 percent population rise to 451,086.
Kansas City voters resoundingly rejected a 793 million light rail plan with a 60 percent oppose vote. The proposal would have funded 23.8 miles, with a 25 year half cent sales tax and federal funding expectations. City leaders pledged to continue the discussion.
Ryan Sutherland a 10 year old from Mound City explains the turtle skeletal structure to Linn County Fair Judge Brandon Brill on Tuesday at the fair grounds in Mound City The fair runs through Saturday with livestock judging and a rodeo Friday and Saturday nights at the fair grounds in Mound City
CLATHE AP A 17 year old boy convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a drunk driving crash that killed Felicia Bland a 39 year old Lawrence woman has been placed on probation for five years The order requires house arrest and 300 hours of community service The judge described the probation as highly invasive and warned of custody if terms are violated Scott spent five months in custody after his conviction and earlier faced a 2 1/2 year sentence later adjusted on appeal The case involves Sean M Scott of Shawnee and a September crash on Kansas 10 near Lawrence
Kansas lawmakers debate Medicaid waivers and aging needs with a January revisit possible. Leaders warn of tough votes as spending for disabled and elderly programs strains a limited budget. Waiting lists grow with 322 currently awaiting home services and projections to 627 by end of fiscal year 2002.
Four Ottawa Scouts ages 12 to 14 attended a jamboree that featured merit badge demonstrations and a NASCAR display. They traded patches with scouts from multiple states and countries while enjoying citylike amenities such as a hospital, police, post office, daily paper, stores, and four bus routes. The trip cost over 1600 dollars and included Washington DC and the U S Naval Academy stop. The closing fireworks and green lasers impressed the group, though the campers noted the food was not bad.
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