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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 2003

Page

7

Weekend Chill and Clear Skies Forecast

The forecast calls for a mild night with low temperatures near 15 degrees and mostly clear skies. Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs around the mid 30s, followed by another partly cloudy night with lows near 20 degrees. Weather on Page 8.

Ottawa police warn of ATM plastic sleeve scam observed

Officials alert residents to a rising ATM scam tactic using a plastic sleeve in the card reader to block card reading while a thief watches for PIN entry. After repeated failures, the card can be stolen and the thief uses the PIN to access the account. Banks advise checking slots and covering keypads. return of card should prompt bank contact.

Ottawa Randy Allan Ottawa Police Department Allan Kansas Bankers Association Susie Myers Peoples Bank 15Th and Main Myers

Moving Wall visit volunteers sought in Ottawa

The Moving Wall will visit Forest Park for five days from October 30 through November 3. A volunteer meeting is set for 7 to 9 p.m. February 13 at Team Bank, 421 S. Hickory, to plan outreach, fundraising, counseling support, and programs. Organizers expect 20,000 to 30,000 visitors if weather allows.

Ottawa Washington, D.C Forest Park Team Bank S. Hickory Harvey Nicholson Nicholson Franklin County Vietnam Veterans of America

Food Check Out Day highlights affordable U.S. food supply

Franklin County Farm Bureau and others marked Food Check-Out Day by celebrating affordability and donating $100 in groceries to Hope House in Ottawa. The USDA says the average American earns enough to buy a full year of 2002 food between January 1 and February 6, while Tax Freedom Day falls on April 27.

Franklin County Farm Bureau United States Department of Agriculture America Donna Hichenberger Farm Bureau Women’s Committee USDA Country Mart Ottawa Hope House Eichenberger Chicago The Tax Foundation Laurie Sisk Donna Eichenberger Zelma van Horn Brenda Wray Beth Chambers Mary Mullins Linda Saueressig

Study warns obesity could rise despite small daily change

AP reports obesity researchers suggest cutting 100 daily calories may offset the average 2-pound yearly gain. Dr. James Hill notes potential future obesity rates rising to 39 percent by 2008 if trends persist, while experts cite biology and environment as key hurdles.

Washington James Hill University of Colorado Hill U.S America Julie Gerberding Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Associated Press Science

Officials pitch idea for district mergers

A team of three superintendents and a former district finance director proposed consolidating Kansas 303 districts to as few as 40 to save 240 million to 480 million dollars for salaries, supplies, and health benefits. The plan, described as an idea after three years of research, drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and education leaders.

John Milburn Associated Press Topeka House Senate Kathy Decker R-Clay Center Frank Miller R-Independence Kansas Manhattan Sharo Little Salina Gary Norris Pratt Ken Kennedy Morris Reeves Dodge City Kathleen Sebelius Little Senate Education Committee Janis Lee Kensington Lee

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