This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1999
Page
7
More than 50 children attended Parents Day Out hosted by Pomona High School FCCLA. Seven sessions featured Christmas card制作 snacks crafts and petting zoo activities plus Santa visits. FCCLA plans to repeat event next year.
Dismissals include Darrell Macy Sr of Ottawa transferred to Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Marie Ross sent to Oldtht Regional Medical Center. Arrests list Lyle E. Herriott of Burlington for DUI open container and turn signal failure. released after agreeing to Pomona Municipal Court. Police report Erik Joan Miller and Shawnda Lynn Miller of Garnett arrested at Wal-Mart for theft. released after posting bond.
Ottawa district found not discriminatory against Randy Wilkerson after a federal OCR review. Rhonda Wilkerson, unable to pursue further action due to time and cost, notes Randy made honor roll twice at Ottawa Middle School and earned Triple A recognition for scholastic achievement.
Franklin County Commission votes to dedicate 10 percent of the countywide sales tax to a capital improvement fund in 2000, with most funds slated for courthouse restoration. They renew Save, Rest & Shop liquor license in Williamsburg and hear Kevin Jones on Y2K readiness. No salary increase for 2000. mileage rate kept at 31 cents per mile. Commissioner Bill Ogle would accept zero salary.
The Kansas AG filed to classify Floyd Randolph Mondragon as a sexually violent predator to confine him indefinitely after a 34 month sentence for a sexually motivated aggravated battery against a 10 year old Ottawa girl. The motion rests in Franklin County District Court as his appeal proceeds.
A preview of issues facing Kansas during the 2000 01 session covers transportation safety and possible agency consolidation into a five agency Department of Public Safety. Budget gaps threaten prison space juvenile programs and elderly care while education and higher education seek funding. Tax policy tobacco money and social services await debate as the legislature weighs reforms and fiscal restraint.
Gov. Bill Graves outlined a plan with Attorney General Carla Stovall to strengthen the Kansas Open Records Act. The proposal envisions a monthly meeting small commission to review complaints, not a new agency, and contrasts with a rival idea to create a freedom of information officer in the secretary of state’s office.
Lawrence resident Steve Ozark donated 22 inches of hair after 11 years without a trim to raise eight thousand dollars for Habitat for Humanity via Trinity Lutheran Church. Stylist Jami Flynn sent the braid to Locks of Love and styled Ozark’s hair into a coordinated new look.
At Labette County High School students posted orange signs declaring the school safe and ours after five 17 year old boys were charged with plotting to shoot the principal and teachers. They allegedly recruited others at a party and drew a door entry plan before discarding it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.