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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1995
Page
8
Topeka Kansas Gov. Bill Graves becomes the first state chief executive to host a World Wide Web home page. Computer users can send e mail to the governor and he already receives up to six messages daily.
Topeka Unified School District 501 will receive a U.S. Department of Education grant to help fund two court mandated magnet schools focused on high technology. The district sought 5.6 million dollars but the exact grant amount will be determined later amid nationwide magnet program funding. About 170 districts applied. roughly 30 received funding.
Butler County Community College trustees voted to cut the tax levy by half a mill, following a prior small cut, reducing a $100 000 home bill by about six dollars and a $70 000 home by about four dollars. The move reflects seven to eight years without a rate drop and aims at savings if property values hold.
The Kansas Museum of History earned the American Association for State and Local History highest annual award for the exhibit How Kansas Gave Texas the Boot. Shown Oct. 8, 1994, to May 29, 1995, the display explored the Texas Kansas rivalry over the cowboy boot origin.
A Union Pacific worker identified as Jump Start Curtis said rails are being torn between Ottawa and Richter. Plans to convert the abandoned bed into an east-west rail-trail were reportedly dropped due to opposition to the Prairie Spirit route. Officials could not be reached for details on the fate of the abandoned line. Curtis claimed the tearing out would be completed by the end of next week.
Citizens of Ottawa a new political action group plans petitions to trigger an election if the Ottawa City Commission seeks a library mill levy increase from six to 10 mills or the school board approves a local option budget for more district computer funding. Spokesman Greg Hernandez backs voting rights and cautions group will monitor city and school actions.
A Lenexa pipeline firm pushes back against Williams Natural Gas criticism over contracts with Western Resources Inc. Kansas Pipeline Partnership says five deals would give it near one third of Western’s Kansas business. Western argues competition lowers rates, while Williams says it could supply gas cheaper. An executive tied to Williams suggested Western knew cheaper gas options before the February contracts.
Franklin County Fair 4 H member Michael Hoyt won his second grand champion lamb with Pete. Hoyt, finishing his 12 year 4 H run, plans Kansas State University study in feed science and management. He also showed hogs and aimed for beef class but his steer wasn t ready. Hoyt has earned 700 rib bons and trophies, roping in rodeos and hunting. He urges younger 4 H members to have fun and learn leadership.
Crowds turned out despite sparse action in the Mutton Busters event at Franklin County Fair Rodeo. Cody Wilson and Zach Parkin tied for first while Kasey Watts took third. Mexican poker ended quickly as a bull toppled a table and sent a contestant airborne. Rick Vandevender won the poker. The rodeo drew world class riders and over $20,000 in prize money, with $1,000 added per event. Floyd Rumford noted the higher purses boosted the event’s appeal.
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