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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2007
Page
8
Frigid conditions reduce temperatures in the eastern U S while the western Plains cools. Mild weather enters much of the West with warm readings expected in the southern Plains and Southeast. Kansas Conditions Hotline provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Daily bulletin board notice outlines two day advance submissions by fax email or mail. Non commercial events open to the public may be announced free of charge. No phone calls.
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Franklin County will outline this year’s plan at a 10 a.m. Saturday meeting at Ottawa City Hall. The overnight event features teams camping, barbecuing, and walking on the Ottawa High School track August 10-11 to raise funds against cancer. Call 800 ACS-2345 or visit cancer.org for details.
The MOMS Club of Franklin County invites mothers and children to a first meeting at 10 a.m. on February 2 at Wellsville Methodist Church located at 302 Locust Street Wellsville. For details contact Erin Laurie at 785 893 2757 or visit erlauriero realappranch.com.
Melvern PRIDE hosts its Fifth Annual Valentine Candlelight Dinner on February 10 at the Melvern Community Center. Prime rib or baked chicken served at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment by the Wayne Kirchner family and The Jack Diamond Band. door prizes and dancing to follow. Tickets $18, must be purchased by February 5. call Jim Irey 785-549-3678 Peggy McCurdy 785-549-3317 or Lyndon State Bank 785-549-3311.
Sen. Sam Brownback told Kansas reporters he opposes President Bush’s Iraq troop surge but would not cut funding, urging a political solution and shuttle diplomacy. He favors a three state one country plan with Baghdad as a federated city and backs Iraq Study Group recommendations. Brownback sees potential for a biofuel Renaissance in Kansas and endorses health care ideas like Health Savings Accounts and medical records banks.
Calamity Jane will appear at the Franklin County Historical Society 70th annual meeting in Ottawa along with Joyce Thierer who portrays the legend. The event 2 p.m. Sunday at the Records and Research Center will include a q&a session and awards for First Families of Franklin County.
Fort Riley soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division 4th Brigade will deploy to Iraq, joining 3,400 troops in the second wave of Bush’s surge. About 35 percent are on at least their second Iraq tour, with deployment ceremonies noting colors will be unfurled in Kuwait before heading north. The unit’s departure was moved up three days amid new troop increases. 83 Fort Riley members have died in the war.
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