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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2002
Page
6
Tonight is clear with mid 60s lows and light east winds. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s and east winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night remains mostly clear with upper 60s lows. Page 10 lists weather along with advice, classifieds, comics, health, opinion, obituaries, and sports.
Ottawa officials endorsed a plan to build two new substations costing four million dollars to boost capacity and reliability. The project, funded by current electric revenues over about twenty years, includes a power plant maintenance position and load-balancing improvements. The commission also reviewed the budget for Fire and other city matters and discussed a sound-off event and airport master plan.
A $6.7 million Rural Utilities Broadband Loan Program loan to Pixius Communications, Wichita, will expand wireless broadband to 36 Kansas counties, aiming to connect over 6,000 subscribers within three years. The project funds land-line bandwidth leases and upgrades to reach areas lacking high speed access.
Ottawa assistant fire chief Rick Oglesby said a small child may have started the Monday fire at 945 S. Ash, with Letticia Bailon baby sitting four children present. Damage was about $50,000. the home is formerly occupied by Andrew Rhoads and others and is now uninhabitable though restorable.
USD 290 leaders debate timing and scope of improvements after a planning committee proposed two new facilities at about 9.5 million each, plus high school upgrades and a maintenance plan. The board discussed budget projections and population growth as they consider presenting a ballot measure.
County officials discuss adding two sheriff positions and possibly an investigator while finalizing the budget. Emergency management head declines a bioterrorism dual role, choosing part time. Board approves 3000 for removing seven seized trailers to the landfill. Courthouse restoration proceeds with 49 of 75 Phase II windows secured.
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