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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2003
Page
7
Planners have extended the time for the United Way campaign in the community. Weather updates note tonight's partly cloudy skies with a low near 21 and Saturday's forecast of mostly sunny conditions reaching a high near 43.
Ottawa entrepreneur John Drake, 57, owner of Wearhouse and More, will be filmed Saturday by an ABC Extreme Makeover crew at his 213 E 23rd St store. Drake has appeared on the show since its first episode, with updates aired over the years. Time and BBC crews plan interviews, and Drake may be flown to Hollywood in December as the project continues to spotlight Ottawa’s most recognizable makeover subject.
Associate Press reports former Westar Energy leaders David Wittig and Douglas Lake are indicted on 40 counts each, accused of systematically looting the utility, the largest electric company in Kansas. Wittig, once linked to Governor Sebelius, resigned in November 2002 amid criticism as the case expands.
Westar Energy overview notes headquarters in Topeka with about 2,000 employees and 1.42 billion in 2002 revenues. It serves 640,000 electric customers across eastern and central Kansas, runs nine plants, partly owns Wolf Creek, and holds 86 percent in Protection One. Formed as Kansas Power and Light in 1924, it merged with Kansas Gas and Electric in 1992 to become Westar Energy a decade before adopting the Westar name. Federal indictment details follow in the regular records.
In Fort Worth, Irma Natali reports tissues gone and students handing out towels due to a surge in flu symptoms at Morningside International Academy. Across the U.S., deaths mount with six children in Colorado, three in Texas, and one in Oklahoma and New Mexico, while Dallas Children’s Medical Center treats over 500 cases since October and ICUs house many critically ill kids.
A local health official says influenza is arriving earlier this year with more cases among teenagers and adults in their 20s and 30s. Most patients visit ER for testing and relief, few hospitalizations so far, and vaccination is hoped to curb spread. Local hospitals report no epidemic conditions.
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