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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2008
Page
7
Weather brief notes mixed temperatures and precipitation across regions. Precipitation totals 0.55 inches listed with 2005 reference. Forecast predicts Northeast pickup, East cloudy, South warm, northern Plains dipping to minus 20 overnight. Kansas Highway Patrol hotline provided.
The Ottawa Herald announces that the Bulletin Board accepts non commercial events two days or more in advance by fax email mail or in person. Items must be open to the public and free of charge. No phone calls please.
Ottawa public works official says southbound lane of 500 and 600 blocks of South Cedar Street will close most of Tuesday for samples by a consulting firm to decide resurfacing needs after last year water main break damage.
Franklin County Republicans may vote at any caucus site in the Second Congressional District. The nearest locations include South Junior High School in Lawrence, Osage City Senior Center, Topeka Capitol Plaza Kansas Expo Center, and Burlington Kelley Park 4-H Building. Full listing at ksgop caucus.org.
Kansas Republicans weigh support as McCain solidifies backing from Sam Brownback while Huckabee seeks momentum with Kansans for Life endorsement. Romney faces a tougher path with party leaders split and Paul and Huckabee rallying in Wichita, Topeka, and Garden City.
The Ottawa Library hosts the third Talk About Literature in Kansas session at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 105 S. Hickory St. Sandra Calvin Hastings of Johnson County Community College leads the discussion on Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre with support from Friends of Ottawa Library and Kansas Humanities Council.
First Baptist Church sanctuary resumes services after four months of renovation begun September 10. Upgrades include baseboard heating replacing a boiler, wiring, carpet, pew cushions, wall painting, lighting improvements, and a larger altar to accommodate drums and piano. Elliott Hall renovations, adding energy efficient double pane windows and a new boiler, will finish in 30 to 45 days with accessibility improvements.
Charles Lee Cookie Thornton opened fire at a Kirkwood council meeting ten days after losing a federal lawsuit. He killed two police officers and three city officials, critically injured Mayor Mike Swoboda, and wounded a reporter before he was fatally shot by law enforcement. Thornton’s brother described his rage toward government actions.
Court records show teens facing multiple counts of burglary aggravated burglary criminal damage to property and theft for actions between Oct 29 and Nov 14 with hearings set in February. Ambler Evans and others are moving through juvenile or criminal courts while several Ottawa and Pomona area victims are listed. Herald staff writer Jodie Garcia can be emailed at jgarcia ottawaherald.com.
Officials said the agreement with American Eagle lays out city best estimates for future uses and access points while meeting state guidelines. The Kansas Department of Transportation retains final say on intersections and access. Ramsey urged more flexibility and residents voiced concerns about future development as commissioners plan a Monday study session. Public hearings set for April 2 to condemn two damaged properties.
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