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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1997
Page
8
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Kansas State University signs a lease to develop a horticulture research and education center on 261 acres at the idle Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near De Soto. The site, with bottomland and Spoon Creek woodland, will host trials on trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, turfgrasses, ornamental flowers and woody plants, plus water management and environmental education.
Pathfinder touched down near Ares Vallis and sent first Martian images since the 1970s. NASA officials outlined goals to study geology and search for ancient life, with Sojourner soon to roll out. Mars weather: cold and clear with minus 10 to minus 127 degrees Fahrenheit.
At 11 am Sandy Brown the renowned juggler performs for one hour. At noon Fred Krebs plays a set about William Jennings Bryan for one hour. At 7 30 pm James Bonamy and Br Thomas present a concert in the park. Fireworks follow at 9 45 pm accompanied by KOFO radio.
Krebs notes that in Kansas many town teams included African-American players and competed with integrated squads well before organized baseball desegregation. He says these teams linked to community groups like Lions and Rotary, providing support for youth baseball and community activities prior to formal leagues.
The Graham Craig family and Marlene with daughter Courtney and son Collier return to Wichita after a yearlong 55,000 mile journey through all 50 states. They sold their belongings for $130,000 to fund the trip, started home schooling, and began with Nebraska, ending in Kansas City.
In Ottawa a yellow and white tent hosts Chautauqua events featuring storyteller Jean Pouncil and an impersonation of William Jennings Bryan by Fred Krebs. Other acts include Jim White Cloud Rhodd on Iowa Indian history, C Robert Haywood, Kay Kuhlman, and a James Bonamy B J Thomas concert at 7 30 p m Tickets top 20 with arts and craft booths food vendors and games. Sunday church service and 8 a m breakfast close the weekend. Tina McComb praises community support and invites more attendees tomorrow.
A report outlines Barker’s legal troubles including a DUI and open container charge, a domestic battery arrest, and several civil suits. It notes a diversion agreement with the county attorney and alleged bank notification related to a security interest transfer. Sprint awarded $242,248. Apple Market suit seeks $545 in fees.
Local log shows yesterday's high 74 and low 56 with record highs of 107 and record lows of 50. Precipitation 0.23 inches. Barometer 30.40. Sunset 8:51 PM, sunrise 6:02 AM. Month to date and year to date averages and yearly average noted.
The forecast calls for today to be mostly sunny with a high near 80 to 85. The Fourth of July weekend has a chance of thunderstorms and cooler nights with lows around 60 and highs near 80. Monday and Tuesday bring showers and thunderstorms statewide with lows in the upper 50s and highs in the mid 70s. Wednesday looks dry with lows in the 40s and highs in the mid 70s.
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