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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2000
Page
7
Pomona Lions Club aims to revive Pomona Days for a second year with a parade on July 8. Lisa Brookover invites community entries for arts crafts and food booths and provides the contact number 785-566-3489 for interested participants.
Admission Lola Shaw Ottawa Friday Dismissals Geneva Trickett Ottawa Friday Faye Servaes Pomona transferred to Overland Park Medical Center Friday Esther Cole Ottawa Sunday Arrests Kurt Russell Krueger 27 St. Louis arrested near U S 59 and Sand Creek Road 4:16 a m Saturday on DUI marijuana paraphernalia and no insurance bond 1500. Incidents Magna 10 speed bicycle recovered Wednesday afternoon from a ditch near Nevada Terrace and Marshall Road. 18 year old woman reports telephone harassment in the 3400 block of Texas Road Wellsville under investigation. Police Scott D Cowdin 23 Quenemo arrested at Wal Mart 2101 S Princeton on theft released to appear in municipal court. Recovered items valued 69.87. John William Jackson 20 Ottawa arrested for fireworks shooting disorderly conduct obstructing the legal process released after six hours. Cecil L Porter Sr Richmond DUI released to municipal court. Anthony D Davis 29 Lawrence arrested for open container released to appear. Edwin H Means 19 and Dylan K McKenzie 16 Pomona arrested Wal Mart for theft marijuana and paraphernalia Means released. McKenzie to juvenile detention. 14 year old Ottawa girl runaway taken into custody Friday morning. Injury Wendy J Browning 35 lost control of 1995 Honda on North Underwood airbags deployed. two young passengers treated. no seatbelts worn. Damage over 500. Ambulance Sick calls and medical emergencies at multiple locations including Pepper’s Lounge and Sunflower Plaza Tower. Unattended death 86 year old woman at Sunflower Plaza Tower. Medical emergencies at East 11th and West Second.
Ottawa police arrested Andrew Graves and Leviticus Houston II after they allegedly attacked Erik Word, who had witnessed an earlier disturbance. Graves was also suspected of assaulting Earnest Mahoney. Word suffered a broken jaw and facial cuts. Houston posted bond. Graves remained in custody. A sister, Nicole Houston, was charged with disorderly conduct and released to appear in municipal court.
The county and Ottawa schools tested readiness for year 2000 operations with no major issues. Juanita Zeek said license and tag renewals could proceed. Bob Becker and schools confirmed systems were up. Banks reported quick checks and one ATM briefly showed 1999 date. officials express cautious confidence.
The transition to 2000 began with widespread systems passing the rollover with few major problems. Officials warned some small businesses and schools may face hiccups as they reopen, while banks and telephone networks reported smooth operations and minimal glitches.
Western Resources had proposed a Western KCPL merger creating Westar Energy to serve about 1 million electricity customers in Kansas and Missouri via KCPL, Kansas Gas and Electric, and Kansas Power and Light. KCPL may pursue asset separation and unregulated businesses while exploring other mergers rather than with Western.
Harriet Richardson kicks off a Y2K quilt project trading 2000 fabric pieces via the Internet. Participants from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, England, France, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, Yugoslavia and the Philippines contribute signature squares and bios. Richardson notes higher fabric costs abroad, varied manufacturing, and the hymn inspired name All Things Bright and Beautiful.
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