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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2000
Page
7
A concise forecast notes clear conditions tonight with a low near 15 to 20 and a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting west near sunrise. Friday will be sunny with a mid teens to mid 20s high. More weather details continue on Page 2.
The Lake Region Authority will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Lake Region RC&D Office to discuss solid waste grants for this year, an equipment-use agreement, and recycling fluorescent tubes and ballasts. Sunflower Environmental of Eudora is the only state recycler for these materials. County recycling head Bob Thompson suggests a fee schedule to offset recycling costs with small businesses.
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius unveils a plan to require insurers to pay claims within 30 days after disputes are cleared and to reduce out of pocket costs for women. The proposal also mandates prescription drug coverage for contraceptives, osteoporosis treatment, and enables choosing a gynecologist as a primary provider to avoid extra approvals.
Topeka Kansas AP Gov Bill Graves will be general chairman of the Bush campaign in Kansas and will do more than lend his name to campaign stationery. Bush must file by noon Feb 14 to appear on the April 4 GOP primary ballot. McCain is the only major GOP candidate to file in Kansas. Democrats have no Gore or Bradley filing yet, though three lesser-known hopefuls have. Bush is seen as the Republican front runner.
Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development Corp releases countywide survey results showing good elements like safe neighborhoods and strong home ownership, but concerns about growth resistance and apathy. OFCED will draft a strategic plan and forward data to the Kansas Department of Commerce by February 15 to support the non metro enterprise zone incentives.
The 00/FCED countywide survey scores areas from Living Environment to Business leadership. Highest marks go to Church presence, hospital care, library system, and K-State Extension services while economy and government show mid range. Overall, residents rate safety and community pride relatively high.
A group of skateboarders and parents testified before the Ottawa City Commission on a new get-tough policy arresting skaters downtown after damage to the Veterans Memorial. They argued skaters and rollerbladers were blamed, others claimed the policy drives youths indoors and could hollow the town.
Engineering analysis finds Forest Park Pool built in 1967 in decent shape but needing repairs. Options range from quick fixes to a new pool costing up to 3 million dollars. Immediate safety repairs include removing underwater lighting, repairing decks and basins, diving and lifeguard stands, and applying non skid surfaces while addressing old filtration and concrete deterioration for future accessibility.
Saddleman of Ogden Utah looks to move most operations into the Our Own warehouse in the Davis Road Industrial Park. Ottawa faces a tax abatement request while a private investor would lease the 290000 square foot facility for 10 years. Wages start between 9 and 15 dollars per hour with about 70 initial hires and potential later expansion dependent on labor availability.
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