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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2005
Page
1
A concise forecast of today’s Ottawa edition features local, wire, and feature items. The page highlights forthcoming stories and briefs across city affairs, sports notes, and community updates, offering readers a quick snapshot of the edition’s top reads.
Hurricane Dennis battered Cuba with 135 mph winds causing at least 10 deaths as it crossed the island and moved toward the U.S. mainland. Thousands fled the Florida Keys amid warnings of possible landfall.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled that the abortion ban is unconstitutional despite a life of the mother exception because it provides no health of the woman exception. In Scotland the AP reports Berlusconi says Italy will start drawing troops from Iraq in September.
Local Ottawa proposes expanding the historic downtown registry along both sides of Main Street from 135 S Main St to Third Street. The district currently runs east of Main Street and includes a building at 135 S Main St with upstairs converted apartments and Hall Chiropractic. The registry began in 1972, and the expansion would cover all buildings preserving historical characteristics.
About 150 Kansas Army National Guard soldiers will be honored in an 11 a.m. parade at Forest Park Ottawa. Lineup starts 10 a.m. Organizer Larry Wright urged public participation to support the troops.
Community club notes celebrate birthdays, share photos, and showcase member updates. Local residents and organizers publish cheerful updates, upcoming events, and small happenings from neighborhood groups.
Ottawa opened the tournament with a 10-2 victory at 9 a.m., capitalizing on six Junction City errors to seize early control. The local squad controlled the game from the start, a decisive win in the opening matchup.
The Doctor's at Wal-Mart Vision Center now open Monday 9 to 5 Wednesday and Friday 1 30 to 7 30 and Saturday 9 to 2 Beat the back to school rush for eye exams Call 242 7300 or 242 3116 Mention this ad for $5 off your eye exam
In a Fourth of July column the author blends holiday cheer with practical flower arranging tips. He urges honoring service members with floral tributes, notes protective plants like yarrow, and offers cutting, watering, and vase ideas. A local yard earns “Wow of the Week” for flowers, and the author hints at an upcoming interview with a Sedgwick County Zoo staffer.
Sunday schedule lists meetings at Franklin County Mental Health Center Ottawa Chamber of Commerce USD 290 Ottawa Middle School and several city councils including Rantoul Lane Williamsburg and West Franklin USD 287. Events include Alcoholics Anonymous at 10 am educational health committee at 11 45 am and board meetings in the afternoon and evening.
A dense list of weekend activities across Ottawa Leavenworth and surrounding towns includes a murder mystery dinner at High Noon Saloon Leavenworth with reservations, a Doug Kershaw concert at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, a Bus Stop play at Emporia State University Theatre, a Day Out With Thomas train in Baldwin City, and multiple library programs at Ottawa Library. Also on: farmer's markets, bluegrass jam, Toddler Time, and an Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchison with Sawyer Brown and Sara Evans.
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