Union Pacific seeks Wichita rail expansion despite safety concerns
About 200 residents urged federal officials at a hearing on Union Pacific plans to raise daily coal trains through downtown Wichita from four to 12. They warned of delayed ambulances and fire trucks and potential fires as the Surface Transportation Board studies environmental impacts. The project faces track improvements costs and speculation on bypass viability.
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Ottawa Kansas approves Eleventh Street improvement project
A resolution by the Ottawa City Governing Body approves Special Improvement Project No. 1997-07 to construct Portland Cement Concrete pavement with PCC curbs gutters and storm drainage along Eleventh Street from Elm to Walnut. Estimated cost 282 633 dollars. 25 percent funded by the benefit district and 75 percent by the City at large. design and construction contracts authorized. Adopted November 6 1990.
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Obituaries for Loren Keller and Wilma Rowland in Kansas City area
Obituary notices report Loren E. Keller 68 of Ottawa died Jan 27 1997 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa and funeral services set for Jan 31 1997 with burial at Pleasant Valley Cemetery Ottawa. Keller served in the US Army and worked as a truck driver and automotive department head. survivors include Betty Redick wife five daughters a son and extended family. A second obituary covers Wilma L. Rowland 82 of Lenexa who died Jan 26 1997 at Delmar Gardens Lenexa with services at Newcomer’s Floral Hills Chapel Kansas City Missouri and burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Rowland was a former Topeka schoolteacher and member of Eastern Star and St Mark’s United Methodist Church. survivors include a sister and a brother. Memorials suggested to Eagles Building Fund Ottawa and St Mark’s United Methodist Church Overland Park.
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Multiple Ottawa residents listed for admissions and arrests in hospital and police notes
The Daily era records Tuesday admissions for John Coffman Wilma Burgoon Dora Sanders Augustine Aguirre Roy Foster and Clara Crowl of Ottawa. Sheriff reports Edward A. DeCock 36 of 827 E 8th jailed on two warrants post $2000 bond. Police log lists Kevin A. Jones 30 on suspicion of harboring a vicious dog and Aaron D. Stottlemire 18 on failure to appear. BURGLARY reports stereo equipment stolen from Raymond Henderson’s car with $750 loss and $100 dashboard damage. Vehicle theft notes a 1977 GMC pickup taken from 117 N Poplar valued at $2000. Thefts include a reciprocating saw from True Value and a Fender guitar. Several accidents involve run off icy roads and collisions with over $500 damage. A correction clarifies Rhonda Pearson’s injury status in a prior accident.
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Jewell settles with CNN over Olympic Park coverage
Richard Jewell, once cleared in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, settles libel claims with CNN over coverage and files suits against The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Piedmont College. The network notes a cash settlement and defends its reporting as fair.
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Pryor kin injured in Peoria house fire
Antwan Banks Jr., great grandson of comedian Richard Pryor, remained in critical condition from smoke inhalation after a basement bedroom fire gutted a 1 1/2 story wood frame house in Peoria. Pryor Jr. and Antwan’s grandfather Richard Pryor Jr. were hospitalized for frostbite and smoke exposure. cause under investigation.
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Stocks Mostly Higher On Mixed U.S. Data In Afternoon
U S stocks slipped into late morning gains with the Dow up 21.93 to 6678.01 as traders weighed durable goods orders, inflation signals, and a looming Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 rose 3.66 to 768.68 while the Nasdaq climbed 5.19 to 1359.56 as bond yields edged lower before the Fed decision. overseas, Tokyo rose 3.0 percent as futures pointed to continued volatility.
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Local reader alert call 242-4700 to place your ad in Ottawa Herald Classifieds and reach nearby buyers and services.
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