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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2002
Page
6
No 2 Ottawa finishes second at the Topside Tip-Off in Goodland earning a higher ranking. The Ottawa Herald reports sports on page 7. Ottawa team maintains strong pace and position in the season’s early stretch.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and lows near 40. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies with highs in the mid 50s. Wednesday night remains mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 30s.
Ottawa city commissioners chose Forest Park for a proposed recreation center, moving from the 19th and Eisenhower site to save land and avoid road and utility costs. The ORC backs the Forest Park plan, noting abundant green space and potential for soccer fields, with a city task force to study needs by mid February.
Ottawa city commissioners narrowly approve a temporary roundabout near 11th and Ash to test traffic calming. Critics say roundabouts face opposition from Ottawans after two public hearings while the plan seeks state and federal funds for Cedar Street improvements.
COF Training Services faces possible staff reductions after Kansas SRS cuts. Dan Andrews warns county funding cuts could force 10 to 13 layoffs from 139 positions, threatening services for developmentally disabled children and adults. Franklin County commissioners discussed preserving COF funds but offered no commitments.
Pomona Lake in Kansas runs at two feet below its ideal winter level due to extended dry spells. Lake manager David Green notes that, with normal rains, water would be higher, but 2002 saw scarce precipitation affecting release volumes to satisfy local rural water districts. If dry weather continues, access for anglers could be compromised.
In Garden City Kansas Bertha Flores and many families endure wage cuts and layoffs after the Con-Agra fire. She keeps her four children in school with help from family childcare while fears grow over state budget cuts and rising poverty. The district reports more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch as immigrant families boost demand for services.
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