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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2005
Page
3
Thousands of pages of oral histories released Friday reveal firefighters recounting their urgent efforts to save fleeing civilians from burning smoke and collapsing towers as the World Trade Center disaster unfolded, detailing vivid scenes of bravery and danger.
Gas prices rise to 2.47 for regular and 2.53 for premium as Ottawa Taxi Services at 1115 Seventh St shuts down after owner Norman Jacobs announces Friday will be the last day of business, a venture ongoing since 1981.
Kansas City frail franchise status worsens as losses mount for the Royals in a season marked by instability and mounting concern from fans and management. Key players and management face questions amid a downturn in performance and prospects.
Cedar Street is under reconstruction and traffic should use the Ottawa Herald south parking lot via the alley from First or Second Street. Enroll starting August 15 at Future Visions for an Ottawa H.S. diploma. Free shipping over $50 via JCPenney Catalog Desk. ends September 5, 2005. Also preschool enrollment for 3 and 4 year olds at Heldl and Peter. contact 242-3901. Tobacco specials and a local sale at Stop-N-Save 1621 S Main. SIZZLIN SUMMER sale at Messenger's Home Furnishings near 23rd.
A garden column offers mum growing basics from timing and soil to feeding and pinching. It covers common problems like wilting and frost, plus pest notes and safe spray ideas, ending with a fountain feature at the University of Kansas campus.
No meetings reported. Ottawa events include Franklin County Commission at the courthouse, Ransom Memorial Hospital blood drive, La Leche League breastfeeding support at North Baptist Church, Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Club at Westminster Presbyterian, Central Heights School Board at the district office in Princeton, and Franklin County Fair Board at Celebration Hall.
A roundup of cultural and family activities across Kansas includes Broadway theatre in Kansas City, a dinosaur exhibit at the Kansas Museum of History, and a free outdoor concert in Lawrence. Highlights list Butterfly Festival at Powell Gardens, farmer’s market in Ottawa, and Dole Institute tours, with details on times venues and admission where noted.
Ottawa Police investigate a daytime assault on a woman walking on the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail near West Sixth Street. The suspect, a white male about 50, 5 8 to 6 11, 180 to 220 pounds, wearing a sleeveless red T shirt and black jeans, remains at large as the inquiry continues.
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