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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2000
Page
8
Crime Stoppers reports a Dec 29 robbery at Total Stop N Save 1621 S Main. A white male about 6 feet tall in camouflage ski mask and khaki jacket demanded money with a black handgun, fled on foot. Call 1-888-311-TIPS for tips and potential reward up to $1000.
Eight grade Ottawa students Jennifer Bryan Katie Wasser and Shelly Wellington named to the Kansas Music Educators Association Seventh and Eighth Grade Honor Band. Honor Band concert Saturday at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School features a morning rehearsal and afternoon concert with free public admission.
Hospital notes list admissions Edythe Hufford and others in Ottawa and dismissals Beverly Sellers Keith Shumway and Betty Kirkland. A birth announcement in Tuesday's edition was corrected: Nachelle Ann Taylor born at St Luke's South Overland Park.
Betty C. Koontz, 33, of Rantoul, appeared in Franklin County District Court on a cruelty to animals charge for alleged neglect of horses. A second felony forgery count involves a $1,300 check from her daughter’s account. Horses on Koontz’s property suffered malnourishment, with one horse dead. Koontz and her husband previously faced misdemeanor cruelty charges. Court dates set for January 19.
Ottawa leaders push three resolutions to Kansas Department of Transportation over a new eastern U.S. 59 freeway near Ottawa. They weigh support for the preferred route, a parallel existing alignment option, and a rejection, with meetings set in Baldwin and Friday with Franklin County. KDOT deadline remains Jan. 15 for selecting an alignment.
Local Realtor Tim Conner warns housing is scarce as residents rent apartments. OFCED President Jeff Mourning cites a housing task force and spring presentation while endorsing the survey to attract businesses. Chamber official Ginny Lancaster notes demand from families seeking smaller communities. County leaders urge attitude shifts, public participation, and proactive government to spur growth and leverage strategic location near I-35, I-70, and rail hubs.
Ottawa officials weigh a proposed tax abatement that could cut the building’s annual property tax by about 120,000 for 10 years if the company selects Ottawa and the investor buys the building. City Manager Scott Lambers warns the move could set a precedent, affecting county and school district revenues. Commissioners plan to gauge county and school board views at the January 19 joint meeting before deciding.
City commissioners weighed basic and enhanced renovation plans for Forest Park pool with costs from 850 000 to 1 75 million plus full replacement 2 4 to 3 million. Engineering concerns about high groundwater and location alternatives were raised as staff outlined funding timelines of three to four years.
City Manager Scott Lambers says skate park location depends on a city commission decision on sharing costs for rebuilt tennis courts with Ottawa University and the Ottawa school district. If approved, courts move to Forest Park and the skate park to Woodward Center. otherwise it stays at Forest Park. Construction starts by next summer. A brief protest outside the meeting highlighted funding efforts to support the park.
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