Sooner Schooner Adds Spice to Bowl of Football
Local rural Ottawa couple recount a harrowing weekend experience as the football weekend unfolds with a dramatic cross town anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1985
Page
1
Greeting the New Year Freeze Swim Trend Spreads
A brief note on New Year celebrations turning chilly as people greet the year with freezing swims, a growing trend reported across multiple communities. The item highlights enthusiasm, locations, and public participation, emphasizing the festive, communal nature of the custom.
1985 Debut Fire Triggers Franklin County Crisis
A house at 502 N Poplar owned by Richard C and Linda Burgoon was destroyed by a blaze that followed a furnace malfunction. Heavy snows and a power outage hampered responders as DPS spent hours at the scene. Neighbors and utilities worked to restore power and clear streets while schools delayed opening to ensure safe travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay. Bemis
Franklin
Department of Public Safety
Poplar
Daryl Shutt
DPS
Finch
Shutt
S. Poplar
Burgoons
Burgoon
Richard Burgoon
City Endorses EDC Coordinator
The Ottawa City Commission authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with the Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development Corporation to hire an economic development coordinator. The plan uses revenue sharing and EDC funds plus city money to pay the coordinator with details to be publicized after approval at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa- Franklin County Economic Development Corporation
Economic Development Corporation
Good Year Doesn't Ease NLC Fears
Washington AP report notes 1964 showed strong urban economies but three quarters of National League of Cities officials foresee more hard times unless the federal budget deficit is reduced. Over half expect a recession without deficit cuts. about 75 percent fear rising unemployment and interest rates, while only 3 percent see broad prosperity without deficit reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National League of Cities
Area Weather Summary From Ottawa Water Plant Readings
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant logged a 17 degree low and 33 degree high on Monday with 1.61 inches of precipitation including seven inches of snow. Tuesday began at 10 with a 19 afternoon high. December total reached 3.44 inches, lifting the yearly total to 41.94 inches, 3.67 inches above average. County forecast calls for clear, very cold tonight with lows 0 to 5 below, and mostly sunny Tuesday with highs in the low to mid 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Central Heights
Ottawa
Roger Nelson
Harley
Glenn Ainsworth
Ottawa Bus Service
Nelson
National Weather Service
Ottawa Water Plant
Traffic Deaths Fall Short Of Projections On New Year Weekend
Traffic incidents over the long New Year weekend killed 338 people nationwide. The National Safety Council projected 350 to 450 deaths, with an expected around 430 for this four day span. Last year 261 fatalities occurred during a three day New Year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Chesbro Denies He Seeks Pay For GOP Post
Vern Chesbro, longtime Kansas Republican Party executive director, denies seeking payment if elected chairman to replace Dave Owen. He notes no salary is requested, aims for continuity and stability, and contrasts with paid chairs in other states. Chesbro faces George Parsons as he campaigns for the post ahead of the Jan. 26 State Committee vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesbro
GOP Post
Topeka
Kan
Vern Chesbro
Dave Owen
Kansas Republican Party
Owen
George Parsons
Wichita
Parsons
Sedgwick County
GOP
Robert Stephan
Ottawa
Franklin County
Republican State Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
AES
Oren Skiles
Kansas City Power & Light
Skiles
Logan
Cedar Streets
Water Department
Victor Poirier
Pomona
Lyndon
Williamsburg
Jack Davis
Davis
Kansas City
Board of Public Utilities
KCPL
Bob Moore
Moore
Larry Larson
Workingman’s Friend Oil Inc
Ottawa Middle School
Main Street River
Jim McCrea
State Highway Commission
Marais Des Cygnes
McCrea
Heathe Ball
Ron Ball
S. Cedar
Dick Peters
Wes Wilson
NLC
Alan Beals
The
League
Beals
the Party
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
U.S
Senate
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Search the Ottawa Herald Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ottawa Herald?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.