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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2006
Page
7
Ottawa Truck will cut about 45 production workers from its Ottawa plant due to slower sales after a three year high. Most affected are second shift staff with last day set for January 13. The firm plans to recall staff later and seeks a $2 million upgrade approval from Kalmar to expand the factory and add paint booths and engine assembly equipment.
Ottawa leaders assert the four lane upgrade on U S 59 between Lawrence and Ottawa remains on schedule with bids set for April 2007 and construction to start summer 2007, finishing in 2009. State and local officials stress safety and traffic needs amid budget worries over transportation funding. House legislators have shifted transportation funds to other spending such as education, causing concern for project timetables.
Ottawa High School students including Hum and others join the Youth in Government program to explore city government roles and leadership opportunities. Director Lisa Rivers says local students want to serve, balancing multiple activities while embracing public service in Ottawa. The program grew from a 2000 Mayor's Youth Summit, with local youth proposing the initiative.
Education Commissioner Bob Corkins urged the State Board of Education to pull or delay debate on a voucher plan for at risk and special needs students. He said public discussion hasn’t ripened and timing isn’t right for an official pronouncement. Board chairman Steve Abrams supported further discussion and postponed action. Conservative Republican Ken Willard has questioned the proposal’s chances for endorsement.
Ottawa school board considers next superintendent and discusses a voucher plan tied to a transition team led by Corkins. Florida Supreme Court blocks a similar program, arguing it harms public schools and the state’s free education duty. Senate leaders welcome Corkins stepping back as the board weighs its stance ahead of the legislative session.
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