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Tonight and Wednesday bring mostly cloudy skies with a 40 percent rain chance. Lows hover near 70, highs reach mid 80s, with a 30 percent rain chance Wednesday night. Page 10.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2002
Page
6
Bottle throwing incidents rise on area highways
A 53 year old Pomona woman was struck by a metallic object thrown from an oncoming car on U S 59 north of the Douglas County line. Sheriff and sheriff’s office report 17 such incidents between June 19 and 25 with windshields and grills damaged but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
U.S. 59
Douglas County
U.S. 24
Snethen
Davis
Tate
Laura Wolf
Lwolf
Ottawaherald.com
Safe Fourth: Kansas Fire Safety Urged by Officials
Officials urge fireworks safety after Kansas saw 170 injuries and 472000 dollars in fire damage last year. Hospital staff warn against child handling and advise water sources, supervision, and following labels. Ottawa fire captain notes dry conditions and zero local fireworks fires during the legal period in seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Schmitz
Herald
Kansas
United States
Marilyn Holland
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Holland
Dennis Nowatzke
Ottawa Fire Department
Ottawa
Nowatzke
Shanna Clark
Vendors forecast strong 4th sales near Ottawa stands
Vendors along U S 59 near Ottawa report a slow start but expect improved business by midweek as fireworks sales pick up toward July 4. Scott Shay runs Scott's Discount Fireworks for a decade, despite last year’s losses, with heat and long hours cited as challenges. The Stranghoners of Iola also note slow early days but anticipate rebound, selling smoke balls and snappers amid heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shay
Randy
Nik Stranghoner
Iola
Jake
John Stranghoner
Stranghoners
the Strang
Michelle Espinosa
Ottawa
Rela
City keeps Ottawa Municipal Auditorium control
Ottawa officials debated giving the OMA board more autonomy after viewing a staff survey of nine cities with municipal auditoriums. Most kept city control and funding, while Iola used a private foundation with city aid for big-ticket items. Officials urged careful, slow steps and insisted on clear financial protections before any transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Rickel
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Board
Gene Ramsey
Deb Henningsen
Joplin
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Fort Scott
Chanute
Iola
Weldon Padgett
Scott Wasser
OMA
Padgett
Charles Gillette
OMA Board
New Sacred Heart Catholic School taps Ottawa man as principal
Ernie Honas, an Ottawa resident and Sacred Heart parishioner since 1998, begins as principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School, replacing Sister Susanne Bauer. A former teacher and administrator with 26 years in Kansas education, he aims to expand the school’s foundation and serve God and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Honas
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Honas
Ottawa
Sacred Heart
Susanne Bauer
Wea
Hays
Hanas
Kansas
Fort Hays University
Greeley County
Rural Vista
Lasi
God
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Aschmitz
Ottawaherald
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