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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2003
Page
6
A new male-only fitness club plans a late month opening featuring workouts that blend weightlifting with martial arts. The item appears in the Business section. Weather forecasts note partly cloudy tonight with mid 20s lows and a Tuesday of mostly sunny, mid 50s highs.
In Topeka the Legislature convenes January 13 with Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius and new House leadership amid a projected revenue shortfall of over 1 billion dollars in 18 months. Sebelius notes a learning curve while lawmakers debate past deficits and future spending.
Herald account of a Saturday Ottawa legislative coffee where area lawmakers warn the state budget crisis threatens education and social services. Sen. Robert Tyson notes SRS and education comprise 85 percent of the budget, making significant cuts nearly impossible without harming other areas. The governor and several races loom as campaign promises on protection proved unlikely.
Franklin County uses a work release program at the Adult Detention Center to let non felonious inmates leave for work while paying room and board. Eligibility hinges on court approval, job availability, and inmate compliance. Strong rules include driver’s license needs and employer notification, with few disqualifications for minor violations.
Ottawa residents Travis and Shawn Marvin will perform a 7 p.m. Friday benefit concert at Ottawa Middle School commons to support the AAA program that honors academics attitude and attendance. The aim is about $1,000 to fund the end of year trip to Worlds of Fun and reward students with gold red or white cards and BUGs cards for GPA gains.
A state report from the Attorney General and Child Death Review Board says 136 Kansas children died in 2000 from traffic crashes and other causes and could have been prevented with better education supervision and stricter laws. The board urges legislators to expand seat belt age rules and require booster seats for children under 8 or under 80 pounds.
Wichita Eagle analysis of Kansas Department of Transportation data shows about half of the 770 youths who died in 1990 to 2001 crashes would have survived if belted. Teens die more often than other groups, but belted teens carry no extra risk. A driving instructor cites peer pressure as a barrier to wearing belts, while advocates push for stronger enforcement. A Goddard teen survived a crash that killed his girlfriend, inspiring road signs urging buckling up.
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