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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2001
Page
8
Tonight shows a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with mainly cloudy skies and a low around 55 to 60. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 75 to 80 and a north wind of 10 to 20 mph. For more weather, see page 2.
Franklin County hosts a five day Chautauqua revival bringing entertainment, food and programs for all ages. Five Chautauquans plus moderator and tent master arrive today for a leadership meeting and community tent raising. About 40 volunteers are needed to raise a 40 by 60 foot tent.
Thursday events include a noon session on how to succeed as program chair with Deborah K. Pomeroy at the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce. At City Park a tent raise and ice cream social follow, hosted by Franklin County Tourism Bureau. Friday features Theodore Roosevelt speaker John C. Lehman at Old Depot Museum and Chiyesa Jerome Kills Small presenting Dakota Traditions at City Park Gazebo, with Suzuki Strings and Andrew Carnegie performances in the City Park tent.
Frances Dunn, now 93, recalls meeting Theodore Roosevelt as a child during an Ottawa visit that was part of an early Chautauqua. The event turned Forest Park into a venue for political and social movements, a tradition the Great Plains Chautauqua will revive with scholars portraying famous Americans and revisiting early 20th century issues.
Herald News reports Ottawa citizens urge relocation of the new skate board park from Don Woodward Recreation Center to Forest Park citing safety hazards due to no sidewalks and noise concerns. A pair of riders also petition to repeal the park ban for bicyclists, noting fewer skaters now and past accidents when crowds gathered.
The second Cowdin trial on six charges of solicitation of murder was set for August 6. Cowdin, jailed since 1997, faced appellate reversal due to improper questions and closing remarks that could prejudice the jury. The Kansas Court of Appeals cited questions about a defense attorney’s alleged sexual relationship and other cross-examination issues.
Ransom Memorial Hospital chief financial officer Dean Ohmart told the Board of Trustees the hospital posted another monthly operating profit, building a $422,698 positive balance after a May 2000 loss. New services include hip replacement, osteoporosis testing, and two new private rooms, with plans for shoulder arthroscopy and ACL repair. Comfort Services room program launched June 11 with in-room amenities and newspapers.
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