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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2000
Page
7
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 30. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy and cooler with a high near 45 and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. For more weather details see page 2.
Ottawa voters split 3 2 to back Kansas DOT favored four lane U S 59 corridor linking Lawrence and I 35 northeast of Ottawa. The decision spares the county from the old route while raising concerns over upgrading the old road and Montana Road.
Topeka man Dodd L. Proctor pleaded no contest to three counts of issuing criminal threats after a Sept. 30 drive by shooting at a Pomona residence. No injuries were reported as authorities noted calls linked to Proctor and a companion prior to the incident. Sentencing set for April 3 with prosecutors seeking a longer term than guideline recommendations.
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall flatly denied any close deal or contract with a Wichita law firm to handle tobacco litigation. She said she wanted to back out to avoid a contingency fee arrangement and avoid guaranteeing revenue from any settlement or victory. The dispute centers on fees set by a panel at 54 million and proposed tax changes on legal fees from settlements.
The Ottawa Board of Education approved a shift allowing hiring of immediate family members of board members if not supervised by a relative. Interim Superintendent Kay Highbarger backed the change to update the policy handbook while critics flagged potential conflicts of interest and favoritism.
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