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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2001
Page
7
Ottawa police investigate a red Geo Metro license HHG636 stolen from the Wal-Mart employee lot overnight Dec 31 to Jan 1. The vehicle has been recovered but suspects are at large. tip line 1-888-311-TIPS offers confidential help and up to a $1,000 reward if an arrest is made.
Two information sessions set for Ottawa High School seniors and parents to learn about college financial aid options. Jan 11 and Jan 18, 7 to 9 p.m., OHS Library. ECKAN notes no January commodity distribution. For details contact Gladys MacDonald at 205 W 3rd Ottawa or 242-7515.
Admissions include Crystal Fuller Richmond and Amy Reed Ottawa with newborns at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Sheriff and Police reports list multiple arrests for parole violations failures to appear and drug related charges. Thefts include tools and propane tanks in local blocks. Ambulance calls record several medical emergencies across Ottawa area.
The Kansas Sampler Festival will stay in Eastern Kansas with Independence named host for 2002 and 2003 after Ottawa hosts this fall. Dodge City was a finalist. Originating in 1990, the event moves across the state on a two year rotation and returns to Forrest Park on Oct 6 and 7 before shifting to spring in May. Marci Penner praised Riverside Park as a great venue for Kansas unity.
Franklin County Sheriff Rex Bowling supervises a property description reading at the courthouse, with redirecting officials nearby. The Wednesday morning sale marks his final presiding event before retirement.
Community leaders in Garnett and Anderson County push feasibility study for an ethanol plant. The project aims to boost farmer incomes by expanding corn and grain markets, with 60 to 90 days for a full study. If approved, production may ship ethanol to the West Coast and Front Range amid air pollution concerns.
Ottawa memorial honors storyteller Wellington who shared World War I experiences on video with the Ottawa Library. He recalled naval wartime isolation, marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and lifelong reading. Survived by wife, four sons, a brother, ten grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. memorial at Grace Episcopal Church Saturday.
Kansas women hold 13 Senate seats and 41 House seats or 32.7 percent of the legislature, matching last year and keeping Kansas fifth nationally. Shari Weber will lead House Republicans and Lana Oleen Senate Republicans, making Kansas the only state with women as majority leaders in both chambers.
A Kansas legislative audit finds the adoption program's performance mixed after private contractor shifts. While the total children in the program and adoptions increased since 1997, the percent adopted fell slightly. placement speed and available families also show uneven progress. SRS plans tighter collaboration with the contractor to boost adoptions.
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