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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 2006
Page
7
Forecasters predict rain showers and strong thunderstorms from New Mexico to New England on Thursday while California and the Southwest bake in 90s and 100s heat waves. City region data shows monthly precipitation trends and temperature highs, with coverage of year to date figures and monthly averages.
The Pottawatomie Ruritans will serve breakfast from 8 30 am to 11 am Sunday at Forest Park during Cowboy Days. The menu includes biscuits and gravy fried foods and beverages. A freewill donation supports Ruritan projects in Franklin County.
Registration for the Fifth Annual Iron Horse Run is available at multiple local outlets including Brown's Shoe Fit and Prestige Real Estate. The 7:30 a.m. Saturday race starts at First and Walnut, with in-person registration in front of the Old Depot Museum. Princeton students invited to annual reunion potluck at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Princeton Community Building.
National director James Lamb will speak at the Kansas Lutherans for Life district convention at Faith Lutheran Church 1320 W 15th St. at 10 a.m. Saturday. Topics include abortion euthanasia and living wills. Public invited. call Christal Chapman at 785 242 4214 for details.
County commissioners discussed the project with state officials and expressed being on the same page about scope. Public comments included concerns about Franklin County appraisals not reflecting fair market value and a nuisance ordinance lacking a public hearing. County offices were declared closed July 3 and 4 for a holiday.
Ottawa city commissioners final ized an interlocal agreement with Franklin County to govern rural development near the city. The city gains zoning and building code authority while the county retains sanitation road maintenance and flood plain duties. New staff include Matthew Hammes Doug Reinert and Kacey Wiltz. Annexation at 603 Bennett Road advances a Tax Increment Financing District project. Six Neighborhood Revitalization Program projects approved. Airport apron and landing light system bids approved. Final plat for an assisted living complex at Old Highway 50 and 23rd St approved. Next study session June 2 at City Hall and July 5 for the regular meeting.
Regents are expected to approve up to a 16.7 percent rise in 2006 07 tuition and fees to fund academic programs. The plan would raise about $37 million, with Kansas State Salina undergraduates facing the largest hike and Fort Hays State posting the lowest cost. Regents cited plunging state support and rising costs, while student leaders endorsed the increases as maintaining quality and access.
The Old West Cowboy Days festival in Ottawa includes a popular cattle drive as a major parade element. Organizers say the drive recalls historic cattle movements and drew strong public interest last year, with plans to repeat it this year alongside art show receptions, duck races, pancake feeds, and a full weekend of demonstrations, stage performances, and family activities at Forest Park and city venues.
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