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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1999
Page
7
Ottawa's American Legion baseball squad stands one win from clinching the zone title as the Ottawa 13s and 14s capture district championships last night. Page 7 coverage notes the wins and upcoming matchup details.
Tonight mostly clear with a low in the 70s. Wednesday will be hot and mostly sunny with a high near 100 and south wind 10 to 15 mph. For more weather details, see page 2.
Ottawa crews, with help from water department and neighboring jurisdictions, continue limb and debris removal from the June wind storm. Call 229-3630 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to schedule collection. no alley or private property cleanup. Also in Garnett, power issues spark city meeting on generator outages and open market buys with DEVANCO briefing and rifle range safety review.
Franklin County farmers must report planted crop acreages intended for fall harvest to the Farm Service Agency by Monday to remain eligible for most USDA programs. Late filings incur a fee. for details call the FSA at 242-3260.
Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin told Al Gore that most disputes over Yugoslavia rebuilding have been resolved. He sought American capital and goodwill, assuring investors that Russia's economy is improving and risk of racketeers is low. The trip aims to ease post Kosovo bombing tensions and reassure Serb-allied Russia.
The Associated Press reports extreme heat across the eastern half of the United States, causing at least 25 heat related deaths from Missouri to North Carolina. Temperatures around 90s and 100 in Kentucky sparked warnings with no rapid relief forecast.
Ottawa officials urge residents to trim electricity use during peak late afternoon and evening hours. With the Kansas City plant closed after a recent fire, the city buys a third of its power on the open market, paying up to $1,000 per megawatt hour and spending about $20,000 extra weekly. City leaders warn costs will rise with heat waves and note generators are running to reduce purchases while rate increases are not planned.
The Itawa city commission discussed annexing about 14 acres at K-68 and I-35 for Harold Wingert who plans a truck stop, store, offices and storage. Utilities would be extended, with a new sewer line in six to seven months, and an exception to dispose of car wash water into the sewer was considered. The item will appear on August 4.
Interim superintendent Kay Highbarger reviewed a 1999 2000 budget that would raise the local option budget to about 12 mills from 5.2, driving the tax levy up by roughly 1 million dollars while general funds rise 1.6 percent to 9.6 million. The LOB share would fund about 10.8 percent of the general fund, with voters unable to petition for the increase as the district would still be below the average LOB for its size.
Public reception for St. Gav Gary Sherrer at St. John's Church in Greeley honors citizens restoring the Gerth Cabin, Anderson County's oldest house built by Valentin Gerth. Sherrer will present a state history grant of nearly $5,400 to match local funds and help raise $15,000 to $20,000 for roof repairs and preservation. The group moved the cabin into the city from near Greeley. Sprint sponsors the reception, open to the public, with Sherrer then leading the Anderson County Fair Parade at 6:15 p.m.
Ottawa man Heath Heckman, 24, died Monday night at Overland Park Regional Medical Center after his 1995 Kawasaki Ninja struck a parked pickup in the 600 block of North Cherry. A witness said he was traveling fast and went airborne as the bike exploded. passenger Quinton Shawn Wilson, 21, survived with minor injuries. Funeral plans pending.
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