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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1996
Page
7
The Kansas House voted 63 to 60 to approve a bill nearly doubling the sand dredging fee and removing an exemption for the state and local government units. The measure would require government entities to pay the fee like private road builders and construction firms, aiming to better inform on sand dredging scope.
In Topeka the House debated a bill raising charges for land dredging from rivers. Representative Bill Bryant joked about a fee for taking hay from river beds. The bill’s sponsor clarified that hay baled from riverbank grass comes from areas where the channel has shifted.
A 3 year old boy, Mario L. Hutton, was found fatally wounded in the front of his Wichita home after a shot fired from outside the dwelling. Police classify the case as a homicide and seek motives. no windows or walls were penetrated and no house firearms were discharged.
Valerie Wolf profiles John Wilson, 95, one of Ottawa's oldest Black residents. Born when only one hospital served Santa Fe Railroad workers, he grew up at 631 N Main, attended Lincoln School, and became the first Black graduate of Ottawa High School in 1919 amid segregation. He recalls daily chapel, limited seats for Black students, and his late father’s blacksmith trade shaping his early years.
Ottawa Public Schools approved almost 20000 to replace a classroom divider at Ottawa High School and settle copier lease disputes with Nodaway Valley Bank Kansas City. The district’s payment completes a transaction for two copiers while a former salesman faces fraud-related imprisonment. Abbey Simons Company won the low bid to replace the folding door. The district also advances a 600000 three year tech upgrade funded by a local option budget.
The Ottawa City Commission met in closed executive session for about an hour and twenty minutes to evaluate City Manager Scott Lambers. Lambers did not attend the session and no other topics were discussed. Mayor Matt Matthews outlined evaluation areas including accuracy and timeliness of information, city finances, daily operations, litigation, program follow-through, communication, planning, and external relationships. Lambers has served as city manager for two years, previously holding posts in Chowchilla, California and Overland Park.
Kansas Governor Bill Graves said he will fly to New Hampshire to campaign for Bob Dole, joining three other governors. He disclosed the trip after signing a bill canceling Kansas’ presidential preference primary set for April 2, and will return home Wednesday night after a day of support in the state with the first presidential primary.
In California a brighter winter brings better Valentine roses with vigorous plants and deep red pink and peach blossoms. Grower Dave Kitayama calls this year fantastic as quality surpasses last year's poor crop. California accounts for about 70 percent of U S roses, with Santa Cruz Monterey San Mateo and San Diego counties leading nurseries. The state produced nearly 62.6 million dollars in hybrid tea roses last year, and Valentine’s Day remains the peak demand period prompting growers to monitor weather in the crucial weeks before harvest.
A funeral home staff and callers faced heavy snowfall yet Dewey Cook cleared snow from the drives without asking for pay. Nominated by Walt Dengel, the act reflects local kindness amid a busy period with two funerals and several calls.
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