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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2002
Page
7
Garnett city commission will discuss broadband Internet service after tonight's meeting. The session will cover city pool rental rates and liability insurance for plumbers and electricians. George Emmendorfer will address city utility rates and recreation permit increases.
Arrests listed include Russell Cantrell on a Franklin County warrant for failure to appear and bond set at 2000 dollars. Juvenile Patton and a 14 year old Ottawa female charged as runaways. Shannon Thompson charged with DUI. Arthur Jones II on municipal warrant. Thefts include cell phone loss of 40 dollars and other property losses totaling 950 dollars. collisions and ambulance calls detailed with multiple medical emergencies and injuries, all within Ottawa and surrounding areas.
Ottawa Police Chief Jeff Herrman cautions residents about an ongoing international phone scam. Callers promise millions in a home country and demand 500 to 2000 dollars. The latest waves appear to originate from Africa, continuing a long-standing scheme.
ECKAN Estates in Ottawa has built six three-bedroom two-bath houses with attached garages selling for 87,800 to 92,690. Buyers must earn at or below 80 percent of area median income to qualify for a 5,000 ECKAN grant and state first-time homebuyer programs. City tax rebates provide up to five years, boosting affordability. Roehl says the new home fits her family, despite railroad proximity. Six more homes planned nearby, with expansion to Osage City, Carbondale, and Burlingame. Contact 242-7450 for details.
Gracia Burnham, rescued from Abu Sayyaf captivity in the Philippines, returned to Rose Hill Kansas with her three children Zach Jeff and Mindy. She spoke of faith and rebuilding as the community welcomed them with ribbons and prayers amid the memorial for Martin Burnham.
Milton Ferris joined Don Hays and Max Atteberg in the Republican bid for the Fourth District seat vacated by Raymond Carey. Incumbent Don Waymire leads the First District field with no Democrat opponent in sight. Fifth District includes a Republican primary pitting Jerry Harnden against Don Stottlemire, with Democrat Chet Leach challenging in the general. Local township clerk races feature Franklin and Pottawatomie incumbents facing challenges. precinct slots show 25 precincts with two party positions each. overall, most contest activity centers on Republican filings, with only three Democrats filing.
Commissioners criticized Padgett over six properties in residential blocks 838 Pecan 722 Olive and 403 S Cedar and commercial sites 1121 N Main 113 N Oak and 225 Walnut. Gillette urged Main Street from 15th to 17th streets to curb nuisance properties while weeds tall grass attract attention. Judy Hasty said a city employee will inspect and enforce code violations to speed action on nuisances. Neighbors won a Maple Street closure between Third and Fourth for a July 4 block party.
The University of Kansas will lay off at least 22 staff on the Lawrence campus and cut 32 vacant positions to trim 7.1 million from its budget. The plan includes closing or reorganizing units, reducing operating budgets, and a voluntary summer unpaid leave program, with no regular salary increases this year. The cuts affect the Kansas Geological Survey, Paleontological Institute funding, and the Museum of Anthropology exhibition space.
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