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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2003
Page
11
The FBI said it is investigating possible deliberate tampering with rail line switches in Montezuma Kansas after a southwest derailment. Four westbound Cimarron Valley Railroad engines and six cars derailed at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday, injuring two engineers with minor injuries.
The Ottawa County commission considers raising a 7 percent transient guest tax as a potential funding source. Chairman Ed Taylor backs exploring the option, noting a 1 percent increase could cover projected shortfalls while acknowledging data on traveler responses is inconclusive. Andy Gassaway reports.
Water town mayor Brenda Barger aims for a national post as NLC lobbying priorities mirror large cities. Federal laws and grants often favor metropolitan or small cities, raising costs. Over two years Ottawa added over $2 million to the pal Airport budget. A proposal to merge the Small Cities County into the NLC structure is under discussion, but Ramsey favors maintaining an autonomous council.
A longtime member voices opposition to the merger proposal while Ramseyis slated to visit Watertown today and Friday to discuss the plan with local stakeholders.
Topeka Attorney General Phill Kline issued a legal opinion ordering doctors to report all pregnancies of girls under 16 as evidence of child abuse. The ruling contradicts a prior interpretation by the State Board of Healing Arts and a 1992 AG view, drawing mixed reactions from abortion rights supporters and physicians.
Sammie Lee Randles, 67, of Sublette, appeared in Franklin County District Court on a charge of harassment by telephone related to November calls to Kevin Thompson of Richmond. A July 14 trial date was set. Randles is among cattlemen alleging losses over 1 million tied to Thompson. Thompson faces separate charges for issuing two $250,000 worthless checks to Jon Haarberg. Preliminary hearing for Thompson set for June 25.
The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas unveiled a 36 foot high, one ton stained glass U S flag tribute. Builder Steven Stepaniak of Stained Glass Overlay said most of the 960 pieces were hand painted to create fabric texture. The flag was assembled in 27 panels after a ten hour installation.
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