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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2000
Page
7
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department probes a daytime break in at 618 Labette Terrace Pomona. Stolen items include guns knives a television VCR and compact discs. Call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-888-311-TIPS with any information to claim a possible reward up to 1000 with no name needed.
Registrations are being accepted for the MS Walk 2000 on May 6. Teams need a name and captain, with a TeamMS kit provided. Walk sites include Burlington to Topeka, six to nine miles with a three mile handicap option. Proceeds fund national MS research and local programs aiding over 800 area families. Call 1-800-745-7148 or 785-272-5292 or email sheri@nsskc.org for details.
Ottawa resident Brandon Plaschka joined 21 other producers at the Kansas Livestock Association Leadership Conference in Topeka. The event featured meetings with legislators and Gov. Bill Graves with KLA President Alan Hess, a Alma cattleman. Barton country bartenders raise MS funds for UGLY Challenge. Debbie Lee and Angie Hermreck of O Leary s Pub plan events from Feb 21 to March 7 to support MS research with contact Laura Farmer at 800-745-7148. Nichols receives high honors at Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Texas. Mekaela Nichols a freshman attends with an academic scholarship maintaining a 3.5 4.0 GPA. She is daughter of Mary Jo Nichols Curtis Hildebrandt and Stan Nichols of Ottawa.
Researcher Rhonda Janke lists 500 farmers interested in alternative crops as K State scholars push a bill to create a center of excellence for sustainable and medicinal crops. The proposal would study niche herbs and organic produce, reallocate 1 million dollars from the university budget, and face funding scrutiny amid tight budgets.
The Franklin County Planning Commission convenes a 7 30 p m study session in the planning and building department office at the Franklin County Annex to discuss rezoning steps for Cutler and Pottawatomie townships and seek legal consultation. The next regular meeting is 7 30 p m February 17.
Franklin Township Board of Trustees will meet with Miami-Franklin County Joint Fire District officials at the Miami County offices in Paola at 1 p.m. Monday to discuss reimbursing the fire chief expenses. The Wellsville Fire Department provides firefighting services for the district.
Carr's lawyer Robert Kuchar requests about a $10,000 bond cut, citing bipolar disorder and community ties including a wife and 14 year old child. He notes Carr holds master's degrees, teaches at five area schools, and works at DeVry, while prosecutors warn new charges are serious and Carr is flagged as a threat by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Witnesses describe a violent spree with property damage, car ramming, and attempted murder charges against Carr.
Admissions include Frances L. Randel of Williams burg and Kari Bloomer of Ottawa. Dismissals include Stephanie Anderson and her daughter from Williamsburg. Jose Flores III, 31, arrested Tuesday for DUI linked to Jan 14 crash at 15th and Mulberry, released after agreeing to appear in municipal court. Dumpster fire reported at Ottawa University, no damage.
In Topeka the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on a bipartisan contract grower bill of rights proposed by the Kangas Independent Family Farm Coalition. The measure would legalize threats and coercion to obtain contracts, share liability for environmental issues, protect farmers from giving up the right to sue, and call for mediation by the Department of Agriculture. Supporters say it gives farmers more power against large agribusiness, while critics warn of unintended harm.
Dozens of water users from Wichita Hutchinson Newton and McPherson urged Topeka lawmakers to impose a moratorium on new large hog farms over the Equus Beds aquifer citing groundwater contamination risks to a key drinking water source. Angled by Sen. Ran use and Gov Graves criticism, supporters seek state funded studies and broader lagoon oversight while nearby communities fear linking facilities to future hog farming expansions.
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