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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 2002
Page
8
The Williamsburg Community Library will host Story Hour for preschool children from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on February 6 and 20, March 13, and April 3 and 17. Tamra Coopman, Story Hour director, invites area youngsters to join for reading, crafts, activities, and music.
Rudy A. Vopata, 22, Rantoul, arrested at 4:36 p.m. Tuesday at 2227 Princeton for driving in violation of restrictions, released on $150 bond. Non-injury accident at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday: Christopher Steele, 805 W Eighth, slid off the road in the 4300 block of U S 59, vehicle overturned, seatbelt use unknown, damages over $500. Ambulance sick calls and medical emergencies noted in multiple blocks.
A Topeka panel reviewing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas sale to Anthem Insurance Companies argued the deal would raise consumer premiums, with briefs stating a $248 million five year increase and a limited $25 million fund to stabilize small business premiums. Anthem and Blue Cross criticized the briefs as inflammatory and based on flawed assumptions.
Janet Morris sues for more than 100000 in damages in Shawnee County District Court naming county commissioners Sheriff Dick Barta township board members and Soldier Township Fire Chief Richard Maginot as defendants alleging emergency workers neglected to examine her after she shot herself on November 15 2000 She woke up 30 minutes later and called 911 again while deputies and fire personnel returned Minnesota sheriff comments followed by defense statements.
A Kansas Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously approves a bill making it a felony to attack the state’s crops or food supply. The measure expands last year’s livestock disease statute as part of homeland security efforts sparked by post 9 11 concerns. Some lawmakers fear terrorists could cripple the economy by harming crops or food safety.
Snow and ice shut down Topeka as Republicans rush a rescission plan to cut current year spending. Senate leaders warn time is short to bridge a 426 million gap while Gov Graves pushes tax hikes and targeted cuts for 2003.
Defense attorneys argue pretrial publicity taints potential jurors in Johnson County for the John E. Robinson Sr. capital murder trial. A hearing in Johnson County District Court followed a survey showing 94 percent awareness there versus 80 and 64 percent in Harvey and Ellis counties. Prosecutors countered that impartial juries need not be ignorant and that venue change standards require more than publicity alone.
On Kansas Day at the school, students explored state history with displays of a buffalo head and rattlesnake skin, learned about crops, and enjoyed hay rack rides and traditional foods. Teachers Shelly Welch and Paula Howard organized a $700 local grant funded event, with KU museum staff presenting on state plants and animals including sunflowers cottonwood box turtle and bison symbolizing memory and history.
North central Kansas testimony challenges a proposed map deleting the 36th Senate District or expanding other areas to Johnson County. Lee argues rural representation would suffer and constituents face long drives. Adkins cites 11 public hearings and says Democrats could propose a map for review next week.
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