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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 2000
Page
8
A brief weather note predicts tonight will be clear with lows in the low to mid seventies and Saturday will remain very warm and humid with highs near ninety five. Southeast and south winds are noted with modest speeds.
Ruth Jacobs has served as Ottawa's only full time taxi driver since 1982. She began as a dispatcher in 1981, bought the firm when it faced closure, and built a career delivering rides, groceries, and even a turtle to the vet. Regulars recognize her voice and she notes demand rises in hot weather and on weekends.
Gov. Bill Graves condemned the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging for stopping new client intake for in home care to poor elderly Kansans. The agency cites budget shortfalls as it serves 18 counties with 378 clients while two names appear on the waiting list. The governor and Sen. Harry Stephens clash over funding politics as Connie Hubbell of the Department on Aging weighs possible contract revocation. The agency warns its 2000 and 2001 fiscal year costs may exceed budgets, while state officials project tighter limits but no widespread waits.
Deborah Barker, director, says Phase Two focuses on creating exhibits for permanent collections in the downstairs waiting rooms. The plan includes building cases, adding interactive elements, and reassembling stored displays to better showcase Franklin County history in the Old Depot Museum.
Kansas wheat harvest shows only 48 percent graded No 1 and 46 percent No 2 with 6 percent No 3 or worse. Poor quality crops are regional, from the dry northwest, while overall stores remain high. Industry officials see high stock aiding blending but farmers face low yields and weak prices.
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