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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1996
Page
9
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Tourism Committee donates 1000 to fund the city Christmas lighting program. Executive director Lou Atherton notes ongoing support since the mid 1980s as downtown displays stretch from the 100 block of North Main to Seventh and Main streets.
Ottawa Herald delivery details for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Information on delivery times, contact numbers, and weekend policies. Subscription rates vary by delivery method and location with discounts for multi month plans. Contacts include editor John D. Montgomery and circulation manager Gene Kelsey. Postal address: 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067.
Ottawa High School concert and jazz bands directed by Brent Wheeler perform a winter concert at 7 p.m. in the south gym featuring "Christmas Classics" and other holiday selections with solos and a final Jazz set. A reception follows at the Cyclone Room. Ottawa Middle School bands perform next Tuesday at 7 p.m. with solo and mass band pieces.
Holiday happenings listed for Ottawa and Garnett include the Wellsville Homes Tour with five addresses, crafts and entertainment at Wellsville Grade School, Santa’s Workshop at the high school, and a call for info to Brenda Skiles. Other items cover Williamsburg parade and Grand Opry guest Luke Town, Nutcracker at Midland Theatre, KU Vesper concerts, Nativity displays, Hanukkah Fantasy, Festival of Trees, Fort Scott Holidays Homes tour, and ticket info.
Ottawa Pride Committee chairman Lela Mae Santarpia presented the Governor's Community Achievement plaque to the city commission at a Wednesday meeting. Mayor Gene Ramsey noted it would be displayed in City Hall as three road signs proclaim Ottawa as a PRIDE city. Commissioners also approved paving Birch Street from Red Jacket to Blackhawk next year after petitions supported the plan.
Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 25 to 30 and a light southwest wind. Sunday remains dry with lows in the 20s and highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s from northeast to southwest. Monday is dry and warmer with highs near 60 in the southwest and upper 40s northeast. Tuesday stays dry and warmer with lows in the 30s and highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
United Missouri Bank underwrote bonds with Financial Security Association insurance. The district expected 5.75 percent interest, but market gains dropped rates and cuts in interest could total about 760000 over the bond life, lowering the mill levy. Closing on the sale is anticipated late December as funds are invested for project disbursement.
The study funded by Kansas Inc and utility firms shows more people are available for work than traditional unemployment figures indicate, especially in rural counties. Demographics differ with more women and minorities in the potential labor force and lower educational attainment driving gaps. Ottawa chamber president cites 3.8 percent unemployment and firms seeking four applicants per job.
McGee pitches a compact route to shorten drives for weekend activities. The traditional homes tour is canceled this year. The Grand Opry presents a second annual Christmas show at 8 p m at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Third and Hickory featuring Paola native Lake Town joining Opry regulars for over two hours of country gospel blue grass and rock. Tickets cost seven dollars.
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