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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2003
Page
8
Windy conditions and blowing snow tonight with lows near 19. Thursday brings very windy weather and a chance of snow, high around 24. Thursday night turns brisk and mostly clear with single digit lows. Page 12.
Classifieds and comics section snapshot noting local ads and humor features. Brief items highlight upcoming sales, services, and comic strips included in the daily page. Obituaries and neighbor notices not specified in readable text.
Forecasts of a winter storm have Franklin County areas ready with plans for 3 to 6 inches of snow. Public Works and school crews report they are stocked, with Ray DeJulio noting equipment checks and sand supplies. Ottawa crews begin salting at intersections as they monitor drifts and main roads. See SNOW page 12.
Closings will be posted by 7 a.m. on The Herald site Ottawaherald.com. Wellsville updates at Wellsville USD289.org with messages at 883-2388 883-2996 883-4350 and 883-2057. West Franklin closures available by calling the district office at 566-3396.
Ottawa Main Street hosts a 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. summit at the Ottawa Country Club to re examine last summer s Vision report and assess progress and future steps. Principal organizers include Vision Chairman Blaine Finch and Mayor Deb Henningsen, with city officials, business leaders and government representatives attending.
City filings show veteran commissioner Richard Jackson seeking another term while newcomer Robert Hinds runs for office. Jackson cites persistence and tax relief as key themes as the commission considers lower city taxes, reduced state transfers, and new revenue strategies including grants for housing and downtown retail development.
Wellsville officials discuss a $10,000 gift toward a skate park plus possible land from an unknown donor. Liability insurance concerns prompt shelving the proposal until the next council meeting on January 30. City Clerk Donna Reed will seek insurance details as officials weigh feasibility.
Kansas public schools report 167000 students, 36 percent, qualify for free or reduced meals. Franklin County districts follow state trend as West Franklin sees higher share despite total enrollment drop, tied to economic hardship and shifting at risk students. Data show nationwide 27 million children fed daily in about 100000 schools despite overall enrollment decline.
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