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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2000
Page
10
Ottawa Police Probe burglary at 1701 South Princeton Lot 9. Thieves took cordless hammer drills air nail guns a Delta table saw and other tools from a metal shed during the night of June 4 into June 5. Call Franklin County Crime Stoppers at 1 888 311 TIPS for tips. Rewards up to 1000.
The traveling exhibit A Photographic Narrative: the Indians of Kansas will run at the Old Depot Museum in Ottawa through July 5. Nineteen portraits show Native American life in Kansas, produced by the Mid-American All-Indian Center with Kansas Humanities Council support. Admission is 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
Twin Traffic Marking Corp of Kansas City will grind off plastic lines on Saturday and install new ones on Sunday in the downtown district. Stalls shift angle from 45 to 33 degrees to fit longer vehicles, and will be narrowed by six inches reducing lost spaces. Some vehicles may need moving with a police officer assisting owners.
Police say three shots fired during a Kansas City Royals game traveled under 1500 feet and were aimed at the ballpark with a likely drive-by from near Interstate 70. Weather wind pushed bullets off a straight path, officials noted while ballistics await results. A injured woman remains under medical care as doctors weigh bullet recovery versus further damage. Attendance remains strong, with recent crowds near 27,000.
A hour long hailstorm battered Lyons and nearby areas damaging nearly every outdoor car and most roofs. Police chief Dennis Luck said the storm injured crops wheat and corn and caused widespread property damage including a farm west of Lyons where a combine was stored before the storm. The storm produced tennis ball to baseball size hail and hit areas unevenly with some fields spared.
Kansas residents respond to rising fuel costs with plans to drive less and cancel long trips. Farmers may cut corners to cover higher costs for equipment. bus ridership remains uncertain. AAA Kansas cites averages around $1.65 for regular and $1.47 for diesel, with prices expected to climb as the summer driving season begins.
County officials discussed funding limits amid progress on repairing a railroad spur at the Davis Road Industrial Park. OFCED and partners matched 62 000 for rail work, with county and city sources backing the project to attract industry like Laich Industries reliant on rail access. Officials warned of financial pressure and avoided a blank check while noting regional improvements in downtown vitality.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce urged Franklin County Commission to hire a full time county administrator noting potential county savings and the need for daily supervision as growth accelerates. The chamber asked for a resolution to hire now rather than public election. Ottawa City Commission had similarly urged action.
Amanda Freeman Garnett Wednesday discharges births Alexis Hill Tina Parks Daugh ter Mary Tallery Richard Quillen Ottawa Birth of a son to Amanda and Samuel Freeman Garnett Wednesday Sheriff Arrest Michael Dewayne Bishop 26 Franklin County warrants bond 50000 Incidents gunshot wound Quenemo near Georgia and Labette Roads victim missing Police Arrests Manuel Angel Garza DUI underage possession no license open container Sean Hopkins resisting arrest disorderly conduct Til Clayton Haag Til DUI Michelle Teter worthless check Fire calls Vehicle fire 1300 K-68 Hwy Pomona Fire Department Ambulance Sick call 1257 p m South Medical emergency 526 p m South Lincoln
Federal investigators found no evidence of mechanical faults or maintenance failure in the Topeka Police helicopter crash that killed Ottawa High graduate Charles Joseph Bohlender Jr and officer Jeff William Howey. The NTSB and FAA teams examined the wreckage, noting the helicopter had been well maintained and recently inspected, with the cause of Tuesday’s crash still undetermined.
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