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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2002
Page
9
Luminarias return from 6 to 8 pm at Kanza Park with hot cider and a Santa appearance. The event is dedicated to JoAnn Tyson who started the holiday celebration in 1988. Community members may call 242-2534 or 242-2676 to join caroling.
Admissions on Tuesday include Ronald Small of Ottawa while dismissals list Ione Marconette and Nadine Gremminger, both Ottawa. Bookings show Johnny Ray Spruell and Angela Renea Queddeng in custody, with multiple local arrests for worthless checks and a municipal warrant.
Former Westar Energy executive David Wittig could receive total compensation up to 42.5 million dollars for his Westar tenure. The package includes severance, retirement benefits, stock options and a 12 million dollar life insurance policy. Douglas Lake could receive up to 13.7 million in severance. Wittig resigned November 22 and faces a federal indictment.
Lawmakers told Ottawa officials that despite unusual redistricting the city and Franklin County will gain a broader legislative delegation. They discussed state funding for schools, potential bond consequences, and assurances that highway projects like US 59 remain on the books amid budget strains.
The TASK FORCE plans to share money from certain funds through demand transfers with cities and counties as the League weighs pursuing a suit on Thursday. A Dec 18 agenda item proposes a Tree Board ordinance setting rules for trees in utility rights of way and when plants threaten property, with costs charged to owners. Licenses for beer and on premises drinking at various local outlets are listed, along with a 50 percent eight year tax abatement for a Mac Fasteners addition and an invitation to a Jan 16 community summit. The commission's next work session is Monday, with open sessions and meetings scheduled for Dec 18 mornings and a noon gathering with county and school officials.
The State Board of Education approved the Ness County consolidation by a 10-0 vote. Voters will decide April 1 on uniting Bazine and Ransom schools for the 2004 05 year, creating a district with about 220 students and a single K-5 at each town plus a combined high school and junior high.
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