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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2003
Page
7
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows about 18. Wednesday could bring up to 1 inch of snow in the afternoon and highs near 31. Wednesday night turning windy with widespread snow up to 5 inches and lows in the mid teens.
City commissioners Monday softened talk of a new recreation center for Forest Park to avoid clashing with a $36 million elementary school bond election later this month. City Manager Padgett said no numbers were set and action was not expected this session.
Gov Kathleen Sebelius took the oath in Topeka as Kansas faces a severe budget gap potentially exceeding 1 billion dollars. She urged optimism rooted in the state's settler spirit, then addressed a crowd of about 2,000 at an inaugural address. Later, a gala and bird dancing followed, with lawmakers preparing to tackle deep spending cuts in the 2003 session.
Governors Sebelius, a 54 year old Democrat, recalls pioneer struggles and says current challenges can be overcome. Crowd cheers for Sebelius and U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore while Republicans welcome Attorney General Phill Kline. Students from Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School attend. gala tickets are $65 at the Expocentre.
Ottawa residents debate a proposed no smoking ban for all public eating establishments. Bill Wright cites Salina's vote and studies to argue restaurants do not lose business, while commissioners favor leaving the decision to owners and hesitate to act.
Incumbents and new challengers file for Ottawa City Commission four contenders vie for three seats with top two earning four year terms and third place a two year term. Four school board seats open with nominees listed. Filing window closes January 21 with fees of five dollars for city or school posts and ten dollars for Ottawa candidates. Primary if held would occur February 25 and general election on April 1.
USD 290 school board unanimously approves restarting the Early Intervention Program for disabled children for the remainder of the school year after funding cuts end Feb 1. Spe cial Education Director Chuck Sypher says services will shift to three half days weekly in Eugene Field Elementary mobile unit and increased home visits, preserving overall service levels despite budget strain.
City officials announce a contest to name a park at 517 E Third St in Ottawa. Entries are due by February 5 with a winner receiving two season passes to the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium shows, following prior successes with Heritage and Kanza parks.
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