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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1998
Page
8
The Ottawa University men’s and women’s basketball teams suffered another set of losses on the road as Monday’s games extended their dreary traveling streak. Page 1B coverage notes the difficult trips continued for both squads.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Wednesday afternoon with a high in the middle 40s and a northwest wind from 10 to 20 mph and gusts. More weather details are on page 2A.
A terse notice lists sections including Classifieds Comics Daily Report Opinion Obituaries School and others with cryptic labels and spacing, suggesting reorganized or missing content in the edition. The fragment signals layout changes or editorial notes rather than full articles.
Richard C. Omeara and Ron A. Thornbrugh, both on felony warrants for escape from custody, were apprehended by Deputy Bob Moews on US-59 near Rock Creek Road and jailed in Franklin County pending extradition. The men, in a work release, gave real names and offered little resistance. Meanwhile Internet Solutions, a local Ottawa provider, reports a second service interruption in three weeks affecting Ottawa subscribers. Williamsburg clients still have Internet access.
City Commissioner Matt Matthews urged posting no U turn signs on Main Street to curb drivers parking by reversing across lanes. Police Chief Herrman noted earlier judges showed little interest in enforcing such a law. others supported expanding the ban to Hickory and Walnut streets.
In Topeka the proposed change to bonding limits moves to the Kansas Senate. The measure would let the unified Kansas City Kansas Wyandotte government issue bonds for a 30 year speedway project, exceeding the present 20 year limit. Rep. Ralph Tanner and Rep. Bill Feuerborn voted for the bill.
An International Chamber of Commerce agency in London says 51 seafarers were killed by pirates in 1997. The main hotspots cited are near Indonesia India the Philippines and Brazil. Readers are invited to send Weird News tips to Chuck Shepherd in St Petersburg Florida.
Ottawa officials moved to evaluate the mounds of dirt at the former middle school site as a potential nuisance under city ordinance. Fire Chief Towe warned of limited emergency access and potential firefighting constraints, while residents fear runoff dust and pest issues. The school district faces deadlines to abate the nuisance or face fines up to 500 dollars per day.
Ottawa residents press the Board of Education to adopt a three finder panel's 1997 98 contract recommendations. The panel recommended adding 123000 to the salary schedule and offered steps to resolve salary evaluations calendar year and maintenance of standards items. David Drumright warned teachers may leave the district if no agreement is reached.
Gary and Kathy Jordan of Ottawa were aboard a Kansas City to Hawaii flight that landed hard at O'Hare in dense fog, its belly resting in a field. The plane avoided the runway, was evacuated safely, and the runway was closed pending NTSB investigation. An FAA spokesman noted off runways and damaged wing, with a firefighter slightly injured.
Ottawa city commissioners outlined 1998 national priorities to Congress, backing a fast track for a federal highway program and opposing retail wheeling rules. They seek local control over tax exempt bonds and support rails to trails, including Prairie Spirit Trail, with compensation for adjacent landowners.
Titanic leads the Academy Awards with 14 nominations, tying a record set by All About Eve. The list includes best picture and acting nods for Kate Winslet, with other nominees spanning Helena Bonham Carter, Judi Dench, Helen Hunt, and Jack Nicholson among major names. Spielberg’s Amistad misses, while All About Eve also earned 14 nominations.
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