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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2002
Page
8
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigates the theft of three black and white decoy yard geese ornaments from a yard in the 700 block of East 23rd between 7:30 and 10 a.m. on February 18. Call 1-888-311-TIPS for information. rewards up to $1,000 if an arrest is made.
New Country Mart owners Gary and Cindy Jones and Jim and Audrey Coddington will host open houses to meet the public from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on three Saturdays March 2 9 and 16. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts will be provided. CH sub state game times changed for Friday with Yates Center Prairie View at 3 30 p.m. and Central Heights Eureka at 5 p.m. due to possible snow. School will release at 2 p.m. Friday.
Admissions include Sharon Stierwalt and Ballard Wood of Ottawa on Wednesday. Dismissals list Jane Smith Barbara Gilmore Donna Marin all of Ottawa with transfers to Olathe Medical Center and others. Arrests include Kevin Reed on meth possession and Richard Guilfoyle on false report and duty charges. Thefts report food theft in Loss and tool theft in Princeton. Other agencies cite Graybeal probation violation arrest. Ambulance calls record medical emergencies on Mulberry and Second streets.
In Topeka the Kansas Senate rejected a bill to limit teen drivers 16 and 17 to one non-sibling passenger unless heading to school. The measure, backed by Sen. Jim Barnett, failed 21-8 and is unlikely to be revisited this session. Critics urged parental responsibility instead of state mandate. The chamber did pass a separate three-non-sibling amendment and approved other actions including a school funding increase and common law marriage revisions.
Kansas Senate votes 31 to 7 to boost public school aid to 3890 per pupil for fiscal year starting July 1, despite a reported $426 million to $600 million revenue gap. Debate cent ers on funding source and risk of future cuts while housing tax increase plans. SB 526 moves to the House as supporters call it a goal and a statement of priority.
In Topeka the Kansas Senate voted 22 to 18 against a plan to create a 23 member joint security panel. The decision halted a larger committee proposal after leaders worried about cost and confidentiality challenges. The House earlier approved the measure, while lawmakers also advanced a bill to shield sensitive energy and telecom records.
In Topeka, senators review a measure to limit no fault divorce to couples with no dependent children at home, while keeping nine grounds for fault-based divorce for others. Critics warn of more litigation and judge hiring. supporters say it strengthens marriage. House and Senate also approve bills targeting common law marriages.
Sunflower growers in Kansas seek a 3 cent per 100 pounds checkoff to fund research and promotion. The bill, supported by Kansas Farm Bureau, would create a nine member Sunflower Commission to oversee funds after approval by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Kansas leads in production with 330000 acres and 400 million pounds harvested last year.
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