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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2002
Page
7
A Girl Scout family fishing derby runs Sunday from 4 to 6 p m at the Ottawa Wildlife Club near Williamsburg. Open to Franklin County Girl Scouts and their families. For information call Carla Bienhoff at 242-7680 or Debbie Monday at 242-2811.
Admissions Carol Gruble Williamsburg Wednesday Dismissals Amelia Hancock and daughter Ottawa Wednesday Arrests Valerie Lynn Rea arrested Wednesday on Franklin County warrant bond set at 2500 Richard Asa Krout charged with misdemeanor theft held on 1000 bond Thefts stolen 15 dollars before 10 p m Wednesday Williamsburg Police underage alcohol arrest Melinda Stallings 18 arrested for underage drinking bond 150 David Upton municipal warrant failure to appear bond 750 Accidents non injury two parked-car damage over 500 Ambulance medical emergencies three calls in various locations downtown and residential blocks
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motorcycle theft from a residence on Hamilton Road between May 22 and May 23. A red 1980 Honda 80cc with a plastic front fender and metal rear fender was taken. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-311-TIPS with information. rewards up to $1,000.
Darrin Votaw 31 of Lawrence faces 15 counts of eavesdropping for placing a video camera in the women’s restroom of G Williker s co owned by Votaw. He pleads innocent as Judge Edwin Smith recuses over conflict of interest and Chief District Judge James Smith reassigns the case.
Test weights remain slightly below average but expected to improve as hot winds dry heads. Early loads hint at an unusually good year with fields producing 45 to 50 bushels per acre. Franklin County, known for soybeans, corn and milo, leans into wheat as a rotation crop for soil health and cash flow between cattle sales and fall harvests.
Ottawa city commissioner Gene Ramsey on a National League of Cities panel said homeland security funding could come as matching grants for smaller cities to buy emergency medical and communications gear. He stressed the need for a backup disaster communications system and noted Minnesota cities often run municipal fiber and liquor stores. Ramsey, who attended the Buffalo meeting, cited Buffalo’s liquor revenue and local utilities as contrasts with Ottawa.
Kansas small business advocate Ken Daniel of Midway Wholesale criticizes the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry for favoring big business during the 2002 legislative session. He cites corporate franchise tax hikes and higher fees as a heavy burden on small firms, while Jim Edwards of the chamber defends the policy as a balancing act to support the overall economy. Daniel estimates small businesses would shoulder most of the new taxes, totaling about $17 million, with 400 wealthiest corporations paying $1 million.
Curt Smith, longtime radar meteorologist and project manager for the Western Kansas Weather Modification Program, has retired from his post but returns seasonally to help new manager Walt Geiger. His career spans Kenya, Greece, Jordan, Spain, India's programs, and work on hail suppression for crops.
City crews replaced a fountain at Haley Park and Ottawa City Commissioner Charles Gillette said he's glad. The restored feature at Sec ond and Main sends a jet of water skyward, marking the end of a vandalism that destroyed the last fountain nearly two years ago.
In Wyandotte County, Judge John J. McNally halted Melvin D. Harris's first degree murder trial after a female juror slept through testimony, snoring loudly and claiming a medical condition. With 11 jurors left and the alternate needed elsewhere, the mistrial was declared and the case set for August 19. Several jurors expressed disappointment and concern for the Knudtson family.
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