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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2000
Page
10
Michigan Valley Community Church hosts a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with baked goods and crafts. A pancake feed runs 6:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds support the church construction project.
The 68th annual Kansas Junior Livestock Show gathers 703 4-H and FFA members from 92 Kansas counties, with 1391 head of livestock entered. The event runs September 22 to 25 in Wichita. Franklin County participants include Thane Combs Pomona Abby Dunbar Richmond Tammy Smith Williamsburg KaCee Thompson Princeton Randi Thompson Princeton and Tanner Webb Pomona.
Ottawa items show Lawrence Fisher and Whitney Burgoon discharged. Arrests include Christopher Brown on probation violation and Sean Hopkins for alcohol and open container. Vandalism damages reported at 800 block E.7th, plus a rear-end collision on K-68. Fire and ambulance calls listed with times and locations.
At 5 45 p m Tuesday an unknown person or persons broke into a residence in the 200 block of S Maple and stole one female cat valued at 10 The case is still under investigation Ottawa Police Captain Ron Puterbaugh said an unknown white female accompanied by five Hispanic males went there She entered the residence with the five men outside seized the cat and fled
Halstead AP Mayor Mark McCall quit at a city council meeting amid a recall drive. He announced the resignation Monday night and walked out after calling the meeting to order. He said he may seek a city council seat in March to influence policy and criticized the post’s ceremonial role. He indicated he wants no part of a November recall election.
Kansas Association of Community Action Programs released Dialogue on Poverty 2000 after statewide meetings with 2300 participants. The survey urges a higher minimum wage, better housing and health care, expanded job training, and stronger advocacy for the poor while discussing tax reform and living wage ordinances. Leaders cite health insurance gaps, deportation barriers, and transportation as major issues to address in the 2001 Legislature.
Wiles argues despite an electoral Republican lean of 41 percent to 32 percent, a strong campaign can win. He pledges to raise the minimum wage, aid seniors with prescriptions, support working mothers, and push economic development while criticizing Ryun and the Farm Act. He plans to campaign across Kansas City area towns and faces a Topeka debate on Oct 15. He notes fundraising as the main hurdle for media ads, yard signs, and voter outreach.
The county reports new taller posts and bar coded signs to curb vandalism and simplify inventory. Missing signs dropped from 485 in 1997 to about 20 now as public reports and annual checks increase. Installation still requires traffic studies utility coordination and County Commission approval.
Kansas lawmakers study energy issues as ethanol producers push to expand market share and extend incentives. Renewable Fuels Association officials say production could reach a record 1.6 billion gallons annually, contingent on federal policy on MTBE. Local lawmakers urge expanding incentives to boost ethanol use at the pump and help the corn economy.
Two armed men seized a 47 year old woman from a Kansas City Kansas home and forced her into her SUV across the state line to Gladstone Missouri. As temperatures neared 100 degrees police pursued and evacuated nearby homes while negotiators urged surrender. The vehicle remained moving on and off as the suspects demanded water and cigarettes during the standoff.
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