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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2001
Page
1
Ottawa opened strong in the Babe Ruth Cal Ripken state tournament east Liberal Friday. Early offense, solid pitching, and tight defense set the tone as Ottawa sought momentum on the opening day of the event.
Scott Swank, 15, brings Jersey cow Princess to Franklin County Fair while confident he will win. Dozens of 4-Hers groom cattle sheep and other projects as fairgoers browse armory displays, cookies judged by Lisa Davis, and a two day lineup of rodeo, bracelet night, and carnival rides amid heat and crowds.
In October 1940 Leo Ferguson then 17 crossed the US-50 bridge over I-35 in Ottawa on an Indian motorcycle after a hitchhiker’s tale. On Monday he will be the final vehicle to cross before crews remove the structure, a bittersweet end to a local landmark.
A Census Bureau study shows Kansans paid $818 per person in property tax in 1998, below the national average. The report notes Kansas ranked 23rd for per person property taxes, with Nebraska and Iowa higher, and Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Colorado lower.
New state law raises speeding fines across grades, with $30 for 1 to 10 miles over the limit and higher scales thereafter. For 11 to 20 miles over, $30 plus $6 per mile. 21 to 30 miles, $90 plus $6 per mile. 31 miles and more could hit $180 plus $15 per mile. Ottawa and Franklin County officials note city fines may differ and court costs may apply. Police and prosecutors say higher costs aim to deter speeding, though impact varies by jurisdiction.
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