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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2005
Page
7
Garnett The Garnett City Commission will review an agreement with the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency on buying open-market electricity when the commission meets at 5 15 p m today at the Garnett City Hall.
Erin Rogers, a Ottawa teen and chair of the Ottawa Youth Action Council, won a state volunteer award. The Ottawa City Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at City Hall to discuss the honor and participate in a related film.
The VFW post on North U.S. 59 hosts a 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday seniors dance featuring Country Melody. Snacks urged. members and guests welcome. AARP Driver's Safety Classes have moved to September 12 and 13. $10 for licensed drivers. Call 785 242 4128 for details.
Archaeologists in Wichita report no signs of ancient human activity near a recently found mammoth tusk, allowing the freeway project to resume. Experts note Kansas yields four to six mammoth tusks annually, with no charcoal or tools found to suggest nearby habitation.
The Franklin County Commission reaffirmed its policy that minimum maintenance roads stay as such. Public works director Jim Haag noted the sign implies drivers use roads at their own risk and that the policy will not change. Some residents have requested occasional gravel, but upgrading requires landowner funding and professional engineering to meet county standards.
Mayor Richard Jackson outlined progress on Ottawa Vision initiatives including revamped zoning and land planning rules, expanded Neighborhood Revitalization Act incentives, and sidewalk upgrades. The city aims to move truck traffic off U S 59, build a recreation center, and establish a parks and recreation department, with a two to three week staff review planned for further actions.
USD 290 plans $1,200 for Kansas Infinitec Coalition to aid special needs students from pre kindergarten to 21 years old. An athletic trainer contract with Ransom Memorial Hospital is renewed. D & H Bus contract rises to $272,433. Budget hearing set for Aug 22 at 6:30 p.m. General fund projected at $12.3 million, local option fund at $3.3 million. bond issue raised mill levy to 59.350 mills from 51.389.
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