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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2006
Page
9
Weather outlook notes Ernesto bands spreading from Florida through Georgia and the Carolinas into the Atlantic Thursday. Rain is forecast for the mid Atlantic states, western Ohio Valley, and the Southeast, with light showers across the Northwest.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission and the Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter host a Pooch Plunge at City Pool in Forest Park from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Entry is $5 per dog, with proceeds aiding the shelter. Pre-register by Friday. dogs only in pool. call (785) 242-1939 or visit orcottawaks.org for rules.
The Pomona City Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pomona City Building to review applications for a zoning administrator and consider a burn loan ordinance. Ottawa High School hosts open house at 7 p.m. in the north gym 1120 S Ash St. Freshman parent meeting at 6 30 p.m. in the north gym and sophomore session in the Cyclone Room. For information call (785) 229 8020.
Twin Traffic Marking Corporation of Kansas City has won a $101 056 48 state contract to mark I-35 from just east of K-31 at Waverly to the Osage Franklin county line a distance of about five miles. The work will begin soon for the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Franklin County commissioners weigh a nearly 48000 contract with BG Consultants Lawrence to redesign half a mile of Nevada Terrace east of Ottawa. The road handles over 750 trucks daily and has drainage and shoulder issues, with enforcement, parking, and coordination with KDOT and Wal-Mart complicating the project.
County commissioners weighed a work session proposal from Austin Peters Group to add pay steps and expand vacation accrual. The study recommends higher starting raises for lower end workers and letting vacation days accumulate with department head approval, potentially budgeting for large payouts at retirements.
Best four wheeler go cart winners Josh Overton and Dustin Asbury led the top results. Colton Overton earned second place. Morgan Dunn won best decorated bicycle for under 12. Ashley Dunn and Casey Dunn won best decorated doll or baby carriage. Morgan Regan topped best decorated pony rider under 15 with Marion Curtis second. Angela Lynch won best horse or mule rider over 15 with Myers Family second. Pat and Sheila Dredder won best pony horse or mule hitch. Chad Newall was second. Liz Drenkhahn took first in comical costume. Suzy Waddle won best pet with Cruz Gillespie second. Connie McDaniel and Joe tied for best float in first and second place.
Results list for Final Lane Fair shows 4-H and Open class champions, parade outcomes, and notable best antique car, tractor, and quilt entries. Winners include Chester Stateville first in best antique car, Richard Evans second. Best antique tractor Richard Evans first, Lewis Tindall second. various age groups with first place finishers Kaden Castleberry, Amanda Crouch, Chelsea Adkinson, Amy Crouch, and others, plus quilt and multiple entries from Osawatomie and Greeley communities.
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