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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1997
Page
8
Ottawa BPW offers two scholarships of 300 dollars each open to all applicants based on financial need academic ability and extracurricular activities. The April 1 deadline applies with applications via BPW Scholarship Committee c o Mary Thomas 1017 Maple Ottawa 66067 or call 242-3125 during the day or 242-8366 after 6 p m.
Tyson seeks to allow trail construction without KDWP supervision while safeguarding landowners reversionary rights. KDWP argues quit claims keep rights intact as rail banking follows federal law. Tyson vows to attach amendment to SB 278 or SB 294, delaying full park system status until July 2000 if needed. Vidricksen warns others may resist SB 293 delay.
Ottawa City Commission to study three measures aligning with state law. Proposals license tobacco sales to adults 18 and ban vending machines, regulate pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers, and set a 21 age DUI standard with BAC thresholds. Violations face municipal court prosecution and fines up to 1000 per day. First offenses trigger 30 day license suspensions. second offenses 90 days. Licenses set at 25 for tobacco and pawnbrokers. enforcement includes purchase records access and buyer ID requirements.
Military officers from more than 70 nations observed Kansas politics in Topeka as they watched the state House debate and met Governor after a year long program at Fort Leavenworth. Rep Marti Crow lauded the visitors as the best and brightest, noting this is the 103rd year of foreign officer participation at the college.
Tyson urged amendments to study trail adjoining property rights and create a resolving agency. A bill change would require KDWP to negotiate with bordering landowners to acquire reversionary rights to forestall rail trail disputes. Vidricksen adjourned the committee before votes, with more trail bills expected later in the week.
Ottawa High School assistant principal Jaime Cuevas was honored by the Ottawa school board for Kansas assistant principal of the year. Attendance at Ottawa Middle School runs higher than last year with 96 percent at semester end. Office referrals are down by about 100. Resignations: Megan Marmor leaves as district speech pathologist. Melany Sutherland departs Ottawa High School language arts. Substitute pay discussed. contracts renewed for Garfield and Hawthorne principals.
KDWP and Ottawa City Manager Scott Lambers negotiate maintenance for the trail segment within city limits. Rest area planned near Douglas Road south of Princeton with restrooms. Discussion over trestle surface material compares wood planking versus asphalt for cost and durability. Ottawa weighs widening Walnut Street sidewalk to divert trail traffic. KDWP may designate bicycle paths on street. Richmond to Ottawa segment planned this year with bids in April and completion by October. Project cost about $1 million, funded 80% by federal grant, 10% by KDWP, remainder from private and local funds. Ottawa has $40,000 in matching funds.
Bezek warns the district may violate Kansas law by using general obligation funds for demolition or other purposes. Segregating demolition funds could tax the bond, require a costly escrow, and affect future bond ratings. An Ottawa meeting featured Bezek and backers planning legal opinions and a civic survey with Ottawa University to gauge support before the April 1 election.
Students at the Ottawa learning center attend voluntarily, with counselors referring most. Ten have graduated this year and eight more are expected to graduate by year’s end. grades are not given, but students must reach 80 percent on work to advance. Classes align with the core Ottawa curriculum, with some career focus, and work-study participation is encouraged.
The forecast shows a 30 percent chance of showers after midnight with cloudy skies and a low in the mid 30s to around 40. Wednesday night brings a mix of snow or rain east, with teens to low 20s. Thursday remains cold with possible morning precipitation in the east and highs in the 40s. Friday brings more rain or snow with teens to 40s. Saturday looks dry with 40s highs. Sunset at 6 10 p m and sunrise at 6 59 a m.
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