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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1999
Page
1
The OU Braves face a potential turn around as two key players return, ending an 0-11 skid and signaling a shift from winless to competitive. Page 7 coverage notes the upcoming impact and renewed hope.
The forecast warns a very cold and blustery night with temperatures around five above. Sunday turns bitterly cold and windy with north winds 20 to 30 mph and highs near 15 to 20. Page 2 has more details.
A fire at Scott and Becky Patton’s Wellsville home on Thursday was caused by a faulty candle that ignited when lit. The bedroom suffered extensive damage and smoke affected other areas. About 13 to 14 Wellsville firefighters and several trucks responded. The couple is staying with relatives. the house was insured.
In Culver Kansas searchers paused due to a winter storm while seeking Kenneth Dean Olson missing since Thursday after vanishing near the Saline River. About 75 to 100 people searched with dogs boats helicopters infrared gear and rescuers in wet gear as freezing rain and snow battered the area. Olson, from Marquette, was visiting relatives near the river with his parents Steve and LaReta.
Brig. Manuel Jota said rebels claim to hold survivors from the U.N. chartered C-130 crash near Huambo. The army reports 14 aboard included eight U.N. peacekeepers and six others, with unknown survivor count. Verification could not be obtained.
In Edmonton Alberta the November Canadian Finals Rodeo featured a popular Cowboy Poker where four men sit at a table as a bull charges it while the last man seated wins about 300 dollars. one match left the table in splinters with two cowboys still seated. A later report notes a December robbery at an adult video store where the thief wore a gorilla mask after taking cash and cutting a phone line. Also, Shawn Padden, 24, was convicted of manslaughter over an apparent hanging related death. prosecutors say the hobby was practiced until a fatal incident on January 5, 1998 when a chair was pulled away. Additional charges were filed in Columbia Tennessee against Ginger Janet Osborne for drug and evidence tampering after police spotted her in a Wal-Mart lot with soggy seven hundred dollar bills.
Ottawa Library and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce compile January calendar listings. Ransom Memorial Hospital Art Exhibit runs January 9 to February 13 with Ottawa Art Guild members. County recycling at 2038 S Elm operates Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm and five days weekly 9 am to 3 pm. Franklin County Commission meets Mondays at the courthouse 7 pm. Ottawa Bass Club gathers Poncho's 5-7:30 am. ECDev group meets at Chamber 10-11 am. PATH Resource Fair at AMH. Kansas Veterans Commission rep at City Hall 4 pm. Legislative Action Committee meets at Chamber 7 pm. Ottawa Municipal Auditorium board meets 6-7:30 am. Ambassadors at Chamber 7 pm. Ottawa Christian Women’s Prayer Group at 815 S Princeton 6 pm. MS Support Group at RMH conference room 7 pm. Chamber annual meeting and banquet at Ottawa High School Cyclone Room 7 pm. ORC meets City Hall 8-10 am. Older Kansans Employment program job search workshop at Neosho County Community College 226 Beech 9-9:30 am. Ottawa Art Guild meeting 10 am. Legislative coffee at Peoples National Bank 10:30 am to noon. OCAC Parents Time Out every Saturday 11 am to 7 pm. Ottawa Board of Education meets at Fourth and Walnut. Ottawa University classes resume 7:30 am. Chamber Board of Directors meeting at Chamber 12 pm. Communication and image committee 8 am. Downtown development committee 3:30 pm. Franklin County Child Care Providers Organization at TeamBank 7 pm. ORC meets. See CALENDAR page 5.
Ice coated central and southeast Kansas as freezing rain turned to snow, prompting road crews in Ottawa and across the region to plow sand and salt. The National Weather Service warned of up to three inches of snow, with numerous minor accidents and cautious travel advised. Police and sheriff departments monitored reports as KDOT and local crews stayed on duty through New Year’s Day.
An avalanche slammed into a New Year celebration in Kangiqsualujjuaq injuring 25 and killing at least nine as a gym wall collapsed under snow. Police said 10 children were among the injured, with one baby among the victims. the storm hampered rescue efforts.
Franklin County officials pursue a proposed consortium to combine phone and Internet services for Ottawa and four local school districts. Ottawa School District has agreed to buy Internet via the county fiber network, and a fiber run to Ottawa Library exists though not active. Experts warn of utility status risks under state and federal regulators as discussions continue with Lucent Technologies and local officials.
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