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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1999
Page
9
Grace Episcopal Church at 5th and Locust will hold Christmas Eve events starting with caroling at 10 p.m. followed by Holy Eucharist at 10:30 p.m. Rev. Denis Ford will officiate.
Roger Dean Helm Sr. 41 of Lawrence was arrested at 3:55 p.m. on a Franklin County warrant for probation violation and jailed on a $3,000 bond. Marcus Begay 30 of St. Francis S D was arrested at 8:48 p.m. on Old Highway 50 on suspicion of a pedestrian under the influence and released after posting $250 bond.
Collins replaces Jan as Ottawa superintendent after a board choice over David P. Winans. Collins brings Highland experience as science teacher and principal, plus roles as athletic director and later administrator. He will also preside over the United School Administrators of Kansas while pursuing a Capella University doctorate. His wife Barbara is an area teacher, with children Samantha and Shawn balancing local ties and careers.
Spirit 2003 leaders plan major renovations after an 83 mph microburst damaged windows, pews, and carpet at the Murrah area church. Repairs include new aluminum framed glass, energy efficient upgrades, and a $800,000 fundraising goal with renovations beginning in January 2000.
Patricia Brady and Lena Scruggs describe a sharp clash over KDOT’s preferred route for U S 59 as Baldwin backs the eastern alignment while Franklin and Douglas counties weigh influence. Groups Friends and Farmers and Franklin/Douglas Coalition of Concerned Citizens mobilize funds, petitions, and legal help in a contentious effort to sway five local governments ahead of Ottawa’s Monday meeting.
Joy Ludwig reports first graders at Eugene Field Elementary learned not to call people names from a Santa Claus and elf skit performed by Ottawa High School students. The OHS pupils used hand puppets to convey fables from Animal Farm and wrote child friendly morals.
A look at the Emporia Gazette museum reveals William Allen White era microfilm and front pages from turn of the century Kansas. Jan 1 1900 shows a plain start to the year with no hype. The city, prohibition era, and daily ads reflect retail prices, fashion, and small town life.
Gillian Zucker of the Kansas Speedway Corp explains the track, not yet officially named, has limited promotional merchandise. Gear for Sports is the only licensed shirt seller, while 15 inquiries are redirected to the ISC licensing director. emphasis placed on locally owned, women or minority owned businesses.
Kansas is listed among 15 major U.S. weather disasters of the 20th century. Dust Bowl effects in 1935, 1993 Mississippi floods, and the 1999 May tornado outbreak affected Kansas, with losses reaching hundreds of millions. Knapp notes data limitations for Dust Bowl deaths and cites state impacts across towns like Haysville, Wichita, Buhler and Junction City.
A 13-year-old boy was sentenced to a juvenile facility for his role in the sexual attack on 6-year-old twins at a Kansas day-care. He pleaded guilty to sodomy and sexual battery, the last of five boys aged 12 to 14 to be sentenced. Juvenile authorities will decide release timing after Thursday's court ruling.
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