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The forecast calls for tonight to be mostly clear with a low near 63. Thursday will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms and a high around 92. Weather Page 14.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2003
Page
8
False alarm fees eyed by cities to curb repeats
Law enforcement seeks charges for repeated false burglar alarms to push better systems and free officers for other crimes. Los Angeles plans to require verification after two false alarms in a year, while Ottawa and county sheriffs discuss similar fees though no formal steps have been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
City Police Commission
Ottawa
Be sure your burglar alarm catches cat burglars not cats
Otawa Police Capt. Randy Allan warns alarms may trigger for animals and loose curtains. He notes employees in businesses often neglect to lock doors, causing false alerts. Davis cites homeowners’ lack of education about systems and an incident with numerous false calls when a resident reset and reentered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otawa
Randy Allan
Davis
Rainless July Hits Area Farms Hard
Farmers face a hot, dry July with only a 20 percent chance of showers this week. Soybeans wilt, corn and milo show stress while extension agent Darren Hibdon notes beans may recover with cooler temperatures and a rain break. Early-season crops looked strong but heat reduced yields across hybrids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Darren Hibdon
Kansas State University Agriculture Extension
Franklin County
Hibdon
July Rainfall, Drought Hit Kansas Crops, Soils
Kansas agricultural officials report a decline in conditions for all spring-planted crops in a July 28 update. Topsoil and subsoil moisture are mostly short to very short with limited adequate supply, while the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Kansas under moderate drought, especially in the central and southeastern regions including Franklin County. Hibdon warns that farmers are at the mercy of nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
KASS
U.S
Kansas
Franklin County
Hibdon
False alarms threaten police safety says Sheriff Davis
Sheriff Craig Davis warns repeated false alarms risk law enforcement complacency and a crying wolf effect. Deputies may become desensitized and unprepared for real break ins, raising concerns about officer safety on alarm responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Davis
Davis
Volkswagen Beetle bids farewell at Puebla plant final edition
The Bug ends production as Volkswagen rolls the last new Beetle from the Puebla plant. 3,000 final edition cars sell for about $8,000, with a museum move planned to Wolfsburg. Collectors worldwide chase remaining units amid rising prices and nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
Mexico
Volkswagen
Mexico City
Wolfsburg
Germany
Ottawa Middle School boosts reading scores in Kansas
Ottawa Middle School posted a rise in students meeting or exceeding federal reading standards from 58.4 percent in 2002 to 71.6 percent in 2003, a 13 point gain and a 22.6 percent increase in eighth graders. Officials say scores are preliminarily verified and expect to exit a prior low achieving list as Kansas shifts to a new measurement system. The state sets new proficiency thresholds for K-8 and high schools, with official results due August 12.
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Ottawa Middle School
Kansas
OMS
Jean McCally
KSDE
Alexa Pochowski
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