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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 2008
Page
7
A series of storm systems was forecast to move through the Ohio Valley and Northeast early today while hazy conditions spread across the Deep South and Southwest. The forecast notes impact on travel as drivers should exercise caution.
Davis said he is reluctant to cut patrols as increased policing deters burglaries and crime, but the department may trim duties beyond jail, court, and legal papers. He notes traffic control, court security, and welfare checks could also be reduced, though few want to lose them.
Ottawa city commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on new sign rules creating a standard package for advertising signs along interstates and 1 35. A May public hearing supported the change 6-1 and a developer must submit a sign study to exceed limits. Other items include storm drain concerns, a seven acre Industrial Park sale, and budget notes for the Ottawa City Band.
Heavy rainfall on Monday raised the Marais des Cygnes River to 22 feet and up to 13 inches higher than before, surpassing the flood watch threshold but not the flood level. Localized flooding occurred with washouts on county roads and roof damage to the Bank of the West. Crops suffered extensive damage, with a cornfield described as tall. Power lines and possible gas leaks added hazards as utilities restored service by Tuesday morning. Tree limb collection began, and residents were asked to curb yard debris. The city will absorb cleanup costs within the public works budget.
President Bush hosts the University of Kansas champions in a Rose Garden ceremony marking KU’s first NCAA title since 1988. He saluted the team’s comeback and lauded the Jayhawks for bringing new glory to a storied program as fans cheered in Washington.
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