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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2005
Page
1
A brief glimpse of local, wire and feature reports featured in today’s Ottawa Herald edition. The page highlights upcoming stories, columns, and reporters shaping the day’s news coverage.
Two days after Leroy Hendricks was moved into a Leavenworth County residence a district court judge ordered his removal citing the owners lack a permit to run a group home. Hendricks 70 was the first Kansan treated under the 1994 Violent Predator Act after completing his prison term.
Local efforts swirl around the Franklin County Courthouse as Concerned Citizens for Responsive Government refiled a petition seeking a grand jury investigation of the Franklin County Commission. Other petitions call for a three to five member switch and a seven member commission, but none have signatures yet.
County Clerk Shari Perry has appealed a court ruling that upheld the county commissioners authority to strip her office of payroll functions. Perry's attorney filed papers in Franklin County District Court stating the case would go to the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Police describe the suspect as a white man about 5 foot 6 to 5 foot 8, aged 45 to 60, with a receding hairline or bald. He wore a maroon hooded sweatshirt and dark blue jeans with cuffs rolled up, and carried a silver handgun during the robbery at a local Citgo store.
The Ottawa Library launches Summer Reading with a "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds" theme. Sign up today for diverse activities from fencing demos and castle-building for ages 8 plus to author Peggy Sundburg readings, juggling shows, and Harry Potter events. Some events require registration and space is limited.
A dense listing of local events in Ottawa outlining adult and children’s summer reading at the library 105 S Hickory St, Ottawa City Commission at City Hall 101 S Hickory St, plus dozens of meetings auditions and group activities across venues including American Legion Post 60 208 W 17th St the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Third and Hickory streets Pon cho s 429.8 Main St and Forest Park 518 W Forest St. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. auditions for Cheaper by the Dozen, 7 p.m. band concerts at City Park Fifth and Main, 422 S Main St Mason’s Stated Communications 422 S Main St and more with lunch hours and noon gatherings at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 S Main St Ottawa Library Brown Bag Books 105 S Hickory St and Suzuki Strings reception at Ottawa University 1001 S Cedar St Martin Hall Committee.
Peak Rock Wall opens at Great Wolf Lodge in Village West Kansas City Kansas on June 11 from 10 am to 5 pm with animal exhibits at Topeka Zoo and Dragon Boat Festival on Ward Parkway Kansas City Missouri. Broadway show Disney's On The Record runs June 14–19 at Starlight Theatre with dinner at 6 pm and show at 8 pm. The Affections of May plays at Topeka Civic Theatre Academy with varying days through the schedule.
Through July 22 the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas in Lawrence hosts an exhibit titled Daguerreotype to Digital Photographs from the Collection. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm daily. TREEmendous TREEhouses at Powell Gardens sits 30 miles east of Kansas City on Highway and details are on powellgardens.org.
Sunday’s Ottawa American Legion doubleheader against Pomona Senior Babe Ruth in Pomona City showcased brother battles and high intensity as former teammates clashed. KCBIKE announces the Third Annual Baldwin City Stage Race, a three-event United States Cycling Federation event, stopping in Baldwin City as part of the Midwest Region Maxxis Cup Cycling Series. A regional bike series race comes to Baldwin City.
Cedar Street reconstruction directs entering the Ottawa Herald south parking lot from the alley off First or Second Street. Jabez Salon & Spa advertises a brand new tanning bed. The Board of County Commissioners seeks letters of interest to fill the Pottawatomie Township Clerk vacancy, due June 14, 2005, at the Franklin County Clerk.
Local children age 12 and under compete Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wal-Mart Super Center 2101 Princeton St for the sixth annual Dubble Bubble Blowing Contest. Five national finalists will advance to Augusts National Finals. prizes include a $10,000 savings bond to the winner and $5,000 to four runners up with $1,000 donations to Children’s Miracle Network.
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