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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2011
Page
3
Ottawa saw a 17.4 percent drop in December 2010 sales tax revenue compared to December 2009, with $168,728.29 collected versus $204,166.94 last year. Countywide revenue fell 14 percent. City Finance Director Scott Bird noted the year slightly below budget but not dire, and emphasized tax proceeds fund the general fund and services.
Peoples Bank has been awarded a 25000 economic development grant to help fund a larger Elizabeth Layton Center. FHLBank through its Joint Opportunities for Building Success program issued the grant. Amanda Howard notes funds cover preliminary design and cost estimates before construction. Location is to be in Paola.
Radcliffe warned of worsening conditions as snow builds to the southwest and windier, colder weather looms. Public Works began snow removal at 7am with dump trucks and plows while a second shift ran overnight to tackle one more inch of accumulation. Kansas Department of Transportation urged drivers to slow down as roads become slushy and may ice over with a high of 18 degrees and gusts to 25 mph.
Former chair David Hood and commissioner Farrell exit after eight and four years respectively. Ed Taylor becomes chair as Steve Harris Colton Waymire join new term. Farrell starts bookkeeping job at Cain Trucking Ottawa while planning future ventures and hints at possible return if needed.
The Pomona Seniors Potluck for 6 p.m. today is canceled because of weather with a new date set for 6 p.m. February 8 at the Pomona Community Center. West Franklin and Ottawa school board meetings are postponed to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the districts offices. The Franklin County Republican Central Committee meeting is rescheduled to 7 p.m. February 21 at the Church Of The Nazarene in Ottawa.
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary invites Franklin County residents or hospital employees to apply for its scholarship fund. Applicants must enroll in health related programs at accredited schools with a 3.0 GPA or higher and submit forms by March 4 2011. For details call Jody Lancaster at 785 229 8231.
Kansas leaders express prayers for victims of the Arizona rampage that killed at least five and wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Rep. Jerry Moran praised her for listening to constituents as the shooting occurred outside a grocery store. Sen. Pat Roberts offered thoughts to friends and staff.
Former Kansas senator Bob Dole returned to Walter Reed Army Medical Center after a fever flare. He said he left Walter Reed Friday when symptoms cleared then visited George Washington University Hospital before returning for examination and remains in Walter Reed. Dole, 87, previously spent 10 months there after pneumonia post knee surgery. He entered Congress as a representative in 1960 and senate in 1968 and was the 1996 Republican presidential nominee.
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