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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2008
Page
8
The Ottawa Recreation Commission reports phone lines at Don Woodward Community Center are down due to a possible lightning strike. Repairs are underway with no return date yet. the ORC will keep its website and office updated for program information and ballgame schedules.
The Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter will host an adopt a thon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 230 West 19th Street Ottawa. Prospective adopters should bring veterinary records for current or recent pets, including vaccination and health records, proof of spaying or neutering, and landlord consent if required. The shelter plans ongoing adoptions throughout the year.
Franklin County Veterans Memorial funds face depletion after plans to add two engraved panels listing service members who died in Iraq Afghanistan and future wars cost 17000 dollars. Committee chair Sherry Wright noted funds would drop to about 2000. Authorities discussed fundraising options at a county budget hearing.
Harris News Service reports a potentially competitive U.S. Senate race in Kansas as incumbent Pat Roberts faces former Democratic Rep. Jim Slattery. Early polls show Roberts up by 9 to 12 points, with analysts noting voter demand for change and Roberts’ fundraising strength near $3 million. The race could hinge on cross-aisle coalitions and national spending, with Sabato labeling Roberts’ seat potentially safe but observers unsure amid heavy outside spending.
An 86-year-old Mulvane man, Paul Elder, died four days after a tractor overturned and pinned him for 23 hours while he graded a driveway. His leg was crushed and severe burns occurred before responders freed him. He was airlifted to Via Christi Saint Francis for treatment.
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