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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2005
Page
7
The Ottawa Herald notes daily bulletin board submission rules inviting non commercial events open to the public to be announced two days or more in advance by fax email mail or in person. It specifies no charge for eligible announcements and asks not to call by phone.
Flags at state buildings fly at half mast for Kansas Rep. Beggs, a Salina legislator who died last week with his funeral held today. Cub Scout Pack 3118 Pinewood Derby moves to Trinity United Methodist Church on Cedar Street Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm, with weigh-in Friday at 7 pm. A Heart Fund dance at Eagles Lodge on Feb. 5 from 8 pm to midnight features Krazy Kats. tickets are seven dollars.
City Commission at City Hall 101 S Hickory St 3 p.m. Franklin County Area Landlords Association dinner at Sirloin Stockade 2230 S Princeton St 6 30 p.m. followed by Franklin County 4 H Council Celebration Hall Ottawa Fairgrounds 7 p.m. Ottawa USD 290 Board of Education Ottawa Middle School 1230 S Ash St Tuesday 8 a.m. Ottawa Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee 401 S Main St Suite 14 St 9 a.m. PATH exercise group Don Woodward Community Center 517 E Third St 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Low Vision workshop Elliott Hall First Baptist Church 410 S Hickory St 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Story Time Ottawa Library 105 S Hickory St 11 a.m. Books and Babies Ottawa Library 105 S Hickory St hy ne eat Paatee veer Otte LAB OF
Friday admissions include Dori Thomas and Milo Loygren with a birth noted as a daughter for Dori and Jon Thomas. Saturday and Sunday add more births, dismissals, and admissions in Ottawa and surrounding towns. Multiple arrests in Ottawa Wellsville Baldwin City Quenemo and Kansas City Kansas documented for driving with suspended licenses. Theft Medications vandalism and property loss reported with specific street blocks and items listed.
The city may learn this week if it secures a 376000 state Community Development Block Grant to cover about 80 percent of a new library at Santa Fe Park. Local groups have raised 82000 and 100 volunteers plan construction with West Franklin school district classes handling much of the work.
Fred Wheat, 63, may recover from the theft of 20 cattle but warns further losses could end his Parson ranch. Southeast Kansas ranchers report about 50 head stolen since November 2004, likely spurred by high beef prices. Wheat values the loss at $20,000 plus $80,000 to $100,000 in future income. Kansas ranks second nationally with 6.65 million cattle.
Kansas legislators face funding a 27th pay period for state workers in 2006 costing about 32.6 million dollars. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius proposed borrowing and repaying over 11 years, while Sen. David Wysong urged funding now and saving 3 million annually for future 27th checks.
More than 700 law enforcement officers and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius attended the memorial for Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels, 42, killed during a Wednesday search warrant in Eureka. Scott Cheever, 23, faces charges after a seven hour standoff. three others were arrested on meth production suspicions. Reverend Alan Hunter led the service at Eureka Junior/Senior High School gymnasium with attendees including Rep. Todd Tiahrt and Kansas BCI Director Larry Welch.
A Marine writes from Iraq describing constant danger from mortars and IEDs, the protection of armored vehicles and gear, and the evolving tactics. He praises fellow service members while highlighting his wife Jennifer and two daughters as the true heroes. He looks forward to returning home to Ottawa and thanks readers for prayers and support.
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