Weather outlook and page references from daily report
Tonight mostly clear with lows in the lower 20s. Wednesday brings sun and highs in the mid 40s, followed by a mostly clear night and upper 20s lows. Weather is listed on page 8 with other sections on pages 6 9 and 4.
Bond issue Board ponders next move
The USD 290 board meets to decide how much voters will support for a future school facilities plan. A hired firm recommended professional polling to gauge views, with an estimated cost of 2,000 to 3,000 dollars. August 2004 is the next legal bond election window.
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Bill Allegre
Earl Devore
Devore
Coen
Louis Reed
Officials say conferences worth the cost to city
Four Ottawa city commissioners plan to attend the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D C. The trip usually costs 1000 to 1200 per commissioner but will be trimmed this time by adjusting flight plans and lodging. Mayor Deb Henningsen and Commissioners Charles Gillette Gene Ramsey and Richard Jackson will go. Rocky Fleer-Husted will not attend. Ramsey aims to discuss federal funding for homeland security and TEA 21 grants while training and networking at the event.
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Ottawa
National League of Cities
Washington, D.C
Deb Henningsen
Charles Gillette
Gene Ramsey
Richard Jackson
Rocky Fleer-Husted
Gillette
Weldon Padgett
Kansas
Washington
Ramsey
Fact book shows Americans own more dogs than cats
Census Bureau data reveal dogs in about 36 percent of homes and cats in 32 percent. Dog owners visit the vet more often, averaging three times yearly, with higher pet ownership among higher income households and a mix of other life statistics from the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Glenn King
America
U.S
Area literature festival earns national award second place
Franklin County Reading Council performs its first Children's Literature Festival drawing 10 authors and 1,500 students and adults from 13 schools to the Ottawa University campus. The council earned second place in the Local Community Service Award category, a $700 prize, with the May 4 presentation in Orlando, Florida upcoming.
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Vickie Moss
Franklin County
Franklin County Reading Council
Vickie Hall
International Reading Association
Reading Council
Hall
Central Heights
Gerry Getty
Ottawa Universi
Kansas Reading Association
IRA
Orlando
Fla
Florida
Seanna Heth
Heth
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