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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2005
Page
8
East Coast heat and humidity continue with advisories in place. West faces widespread readings above 100. South expects partly sunny skies and highs in the 90s. Midwest mostly pleasant with abundant sunshine and comfortable humidity.
The Ottawa Herald informs readers to submit non commercial events two days or more in advance by fax email mail or in person at 104 S Cedar St Ottawa KS 66067. Public events may be announced at no charge and phone calls are not accepted.
Motorcycle photo shoot at B-13 kicks off Saturday at 2 p.m. with a 2006 calendar selection and a poster signing by the B-13 poster girl. Prizes awarded at 4 p.m. in three classes Sports bikes cruisers and custom. MELVERN Pride group hosts a fish fry 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Melvern Community Center with suggested donations of 8 for adults and 5 for children.
A new storm cell could develop through mid morning with additional rain totals likely to worsen flood damaged roads. Southern county roads showed minor flooding but no major closures yet. Radcliffe said surface water would drain by afternoon and emphasized caution on secondary routes as crews assess damage in Williamsburg Richmond and Princeton.
Ottawans pay a $3 surcharge plus a wastewater charge and a tenth of a cent sales tax to fund a new sewage treatment plant. The plant began operation that year and the charges will end about 18 years after funding completes. The surcharge rises by a set increment every two years until it caps at five dollars.
Franklin County will resubmit a state grant request of 400000 to expand the Eisenhower Road clinic and its parking lot, with 150 percent facility growth and moving outpatient and emergency programs to the Eisenhower site. The plan includes a storm shelter and uses 620000 in local funds plus 220000 in state tax credits, repaid through clinic revenues. A public hearing will be scheduled.
Ottawa city commissioners vote to spend an additional 40000 to complete a sidewalk program that had already attracted many property owners. The effort pairs city and property owner costs, and the city allocated 105000 for its share while balancing next year budgets.
Topeka leaders mark the issue for summer and fall study in 2006. A proposed porn tax originated with Abilene resident Phillip Cosby who advocacy groups say would fund social costs and deter such businesses. Utah and Missouri proposals are noted. lawmakers acknowledge the idea needs further scrutiny. Kat Sunlove of the Free Speech Coalition cites past industry opposition.
The state lifted the boil water advisory for 25 homes in Sail-Away Estates near Pomona Lake after repairs to a Osage County Rural Water District 2 line break. KDHE tests show no bacteria. advisory no longer needed.
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