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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1997
Page
7
Misty Harger Survives 23 Hours Lost in Arkansas Wilderness
Twelve year old Misty Harger wandered away near the Buffalo National River and spent a frigid night with a scrawny dog named Scotty and a glowing white owl. The owl’s nightly calls woke her, keeping her from deep sleep as rescue teams searched. Misty rests at home with frostbitten toes and thanks the animal trio for her survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Misty Harger
Scotty
Misty
St. Joe
Buffalo National River
Little Rock
Reptile Free Class Advised In Kansas Schools
In Topeka the KDHE urges keeping live reptiles and amphibians out of classrooms due to salmonella risk. National data suggest 20,000 to 50,000 U.S. infections yearly from pet reptiles. Guidelines warn even captive reptiles shed salmonella and antibiotics do not reliably treat or prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
United States
National Center For Infectious Diseases
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Greg Crawford
KCHE
Kansas
EDHE
Kansas survey to measure aquifer water levels in Kansas wells
Kansas Geological Survey and the Kansas Department of Agriculture will measure water depths in about 560 irrigation wells across western and central Kansas starting January 3. Data from Ogallala and shallower aquifers will track long term trends to aid statewide water decisions and build a comprehensive water database.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ogallala
Lee Gerhard
Kansas Geological Survey
Gerhard
Word of the Week paused for holiday break in Ottawa schools
The Ottawa School District announces no word of the week this week due to holiday break. The program will resume next week with a new word highlighted, supported by local employers and churches in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Fire destroys 100-year-old Baldwin farmhouse after Christmas Eve blaze
Louise Taul and her husband Joe Ed escaped a Christmas Eve fire that leveled their 50 year home in Baldwin. Fire officials say the attic started the 11:15 p.m. blaze as neighbors rally to assist with meals clothing and rebuilding efforts. A fund at Hilco Mortgage supports the elder couple as townspeople offer aid and plans to rebuild on their land continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Morse
Joe Ed
Tovise Taul
Tauls
Aldwin
Louise Taul
Marilyn Taul
Baldwin
Louise
Marilyn
Palmyra
Willow Springs
Johnnie
Williamsburg
Hilco Mortgage
Eighth
High Streets
Ottawa
Landfill bid near Peoria seeks regional approval
Herzog Contracting Corp of St. Joseph Missouri asks Franklin County to add a 274 acre municipal solid waste landfill north of Marshall Road between Texas and Tennessee roads five miles east of Ottawa to its Waste Management Plan. The firm cites a long term land lease with FDTI and plans to pursue permits with KDHE pending board review by Lake Region Solid Waste Management Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herzog Contracting Corp
St. Joseph
Franklin County Commission
Peoria
Marshall Road
Texas
Tennessee
Ottawa
Joe Kneib
Herzog Contracting
Herzog Environmental Inc
Herzog Environmental
Wichita
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Kneib
Franklin Disposal Technologies Inc
FDTI
Robert Killough
Killough
Franklin Oe
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Tom Weigand
Lake Region Solid Waste Management Board
Lake Region Conservation, Resource and Development
Franklin County
Weigand
Herzog landfill plan sparks zoning review by county
Weigand Kneib outlines factors in potential Peoria Township zoning for Herzog landfill. He cites geology, public meetings, and a state of the art lined facility with leachate controls. Project promises local tax revenue and 20 to 30 construction jobs plus 6 to 20 operational roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herzog
County Planning Commission
Peoria
Weigand
Mie Neca
Weigand Kneib
the Herald
Kneib
KDHE
Wichita
See
High court rules against Ottawa couple in wrongful death case
Kansas Supreme Court rules Ottawa couple cannot sue city or police department for death of their unborn daughter and injuries in a collision caused by drunken driver Totton. Court says no special duty owed without a written policy or specific relationship. officers did not arrest Totton after a disturbance call. The decision upholds a Franklin County judge’s summary judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upeka
Kan
Ottawa
Ises
Kansas Supreme Court
Douglas A. Totton
Woodruffs
Woodruff
Franklin County
James J. Smith
Totton
Kansas
Tyler Lockett
David Fitzgerald
Matthew Weidl
Walkman's Club
Fitzgerald
Ottawa Department
Scarcity of Democrats May Make Elections Dull in Kansas
In Kansas a sparse field of Democratic candidates may dull the upcoming races for U.S. Senate, governor, four Congress members, and the state House. Kathleen Sebelius of Topeka stands as the sole strong favorite for state or congressional office, with GOP incumbents like Bill Graves facing potential primary challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera, Kan
U.S
Congress
Act of Representatives
Sam Brownback
Bill Graves
Kathleen Sebelius
Topeka
Incum
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