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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1999
Page
9
Kenneth Nelson of the Lenexa UPS facility is celebrated for a decade of safe driving. He started with UPS in 1988, serves on the safety committee, and operates in Overland Park. He lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children.
Eric Lamer, formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer, becomes president of MarketAide Services, Inc. in Salina. He succeeds founder Gary Ray, who remains as senior consultant and helps manage select accounts. MarketAide marks its 25th anniversary in January 2000 and is owned by Harris Enterprises, Inc. of Hutchinson, which also owns the Ottawa Herald.
The Ottawa Herald will mail a Press Pass discount card to subscribers of three months or longer offering at least 10 percent savings at merchants. Participating shops include Ottawa Ford, Country Mart, Butler's Florist, Long John Silver's, Trendel Lumber Co, Brown's Shoe Fit, Jan's Stained Glass, and many others with new merchants to be added.
Ottawa officials discussed signs honoring the Ottawa High School girls cross country team after their fourth straight state title. Signs along K-68 and US-59 require Kansas Department of Transportation approval. The commission also moved to memorialize businessman Larry Maes with a tree in City Park, aided by a $300 donation from the class of 1939. A condemned house demolition was ordered at 128 S. Willow and transient complaints at 838 Pecan were reviewed, with potential vehicle haulaway if abandoned. Additional agenda items included zoning changes for sign shops and streamlined fees for pre manufactured homes, plus beer licenses and an executive session on litigation with City Attorney Bezek.
Public officials and emergency crews in Franklin County convened to review contingency plans for New Year’s Eve power and communications failures. Dispatch, fire departments, and the National Guard outlined backup methods from paper cards to field radio relays, with focus on 911 compatibility, station calls, and essential water and fuel provisions.
At Remington High School mourners gathered for Karrie L McCormick a popular Make A Wish volunteer from Wichita after a fatal crash. Police consider charges pending blood alcohol results as earlier 1986 and 1990 cases involving Lewis show past vehicular homicide convictions and probation violations.
BU plans a May 2001 start for the Collins Library renovation to create open gathering spaces and a basement coffee bar for student use. The two-story brick building will gain movable furniture, widened entrances, and portals for laptops while stacks move to Mabee Gymnasium during construction and a September 2002 reopening is planned.
A new tobacco settlement reduces Kansas 2000 2001 payments by about 12 million from the 131 million forecast as shipments dip. First payment arrives in April with inflation adjustments. Gov Graves plans to use funds for children programs, with recommendations for tobacco prevention and debates on funding priorities.
A second lawsuit over Kansas school funding was filed in Shawnee County District Court by Salina and Dodge City districts, aiming to show the 1992 finance law violates state and federal equal protection. The action mirrors a federal suit and targets alleged underfunding and arbitrary distribution, with dozens of districts supporting.
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