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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2006
Page
6
A daily survey covers unusual winter weather impacts with sections on warm spell effects on residents. Utilities discuss gains from bar projects. The schedule previews business construction and a Wednesday focus on area agriculture outlook.
A milder January allows Manning Construction to stay on or ahead of schedule on two Ottawa school district projects Garfield Elementary renovations and a new north Ottawa elementary. If favorable conditions continue, both buildings could be enclosed soon though outside work remains for later. Meanwhile crews press on with the Walgreens store at Main and 15th streets as winter weather loosens its grip.
Franklin County commissioners approved a set of zoning regulations to curb sexually oriented businesses. The rules, modeled after Dickinson County, require a special use permit and restrict such businesses to C-2 highway commercial zones, citing First Amendment constraints on outright bans.
Kansas lawmakers react as Bush plan seeks Medicare and federal agriculture cuts affecting rural providers. Rep Moran warns cuts could worsen care for elderly in rural areas. Rep Tiahrt supports budget priorities while delegation and governor study the long document.
Katie Mendell, 18, becomes the first woman in Ottawa's Kansas Army National Guard unit in more than 25 years. Ottawa's 1st Battalion 127th Field Artillery shifts to a forward support company to align with modern needs. Mendell trains at Fort Leonard Wood for two months starting Feb 21.
Kansas state revenues beat projections in January with about 518 million collected versus 473 expected, fueling optimism that education funding can be funded without tax hikes. Lawmakers push a modified property tax phase out for business machinery while continuing tax cuts.
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