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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2001
Page
9
Showers and thunder storms are likely tonight with possible heavy rainfall in some storms. Lows will be in the lower 70s. Saturday brings a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon with highs in the upper 80s.
Linda Firestone of Ottawa claimed a $20,000 Kansas Lottery prize after buying several $5 Caesar's Palace scratch tickets at Woods Mini Mart. Firestone, a nurse and nursing student, said she plans to decide how to use the winnings with her husband and two sons.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Convention & Tourism Bureau sponsor the first sanctioned Garage Sale Art Contest on August 4. From 10 to 11 a.m. contestants register in Town & Country Lot. art must be built from garage sale finds by 1 p.m. Two categories exist for adults and children. only items bought that day may be used. Three judges determine winners who advance to the Kansas Sampler Festival and Grassroots Arts Center display.
Vision leader Blaine Finch announced a Tuesday deadline for volunteers to join the Ottawa Vision steering committee which will oversee the public input process. The plan includes subcommittees on transportation education growth and land use with a kickoff Aug 22 and a goal of a final report by spring 2003.
The Wellsville City Council approved demolition of the Main Street grain elevator after a $5,000 donation from Wellsville Bank. City officials had faced funding gaps but plan to advertise for the job and seek additional money while stressing the building’s threat to the downtown area. Steve Layton of the bank backs tearing down the eyesore as a long overdue safety step.
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