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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1998
Page
7
Fans packed Harvey M Drake Field in Ottawa for a Wednesday night doubleheader against Osawatomie showcasing long homers and sharp hitting. Page 7 provides full coverage.
Afternoon thunderstorms may occur on Friday as the region turns windy and hot with a high near 100. Southwest winds in the 20s to 30 mph are expected, with lingering sun and high humidity otherwise. See page 2 for more weather information.
A water main at the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center ruptured near midnight, flooding cells and offices with three to four inches of water. About 40,000 gallons were removed as Ethel Wallace and Sheriff Rex Bowling led cleanup until 5 a.m. Six juveniles were moved to the adult side while carpet repairs and plumbing fixes were planned.
Ottawa Mayor Blaine Finch announces a noon Saturday walking tour of Cedar Street between K-68 and Wilson. He will speak with residents as he passes, answer questions, and avoid knocking on doors or disturbing people at home.
A four person mixed scramble at Ottawa Country Club on August 22 raises funds for Franklin County Habitat. Prizes include a Jeep Grand Cherokee and cash for hole in one, plus golf cart, vacation, Tour Edge irons, and artwork. Entry is 200 with 180 early bird. Tee times 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Contact Kay Pedersen at 242-5600 or Habitat at 242-2600.
Area construction has begun in the first phase of a 132-acre Lawrence project by Jerry Donnelly for Foxfire Estates. The development near Douglas County road 1061 and Highway 56 will include a grocery store, bank, apartments, and retirement housing with a Victorian themed, non strip-mall design. Final two phases approved but land not yet paved. up to 165 residential lots planned.
FBI agents arrested Jeffrey Brian Whitlock in Richmond Virginia in February and charged him with making threats to three downtown federal buildings. The ransom dropoff pointed to a telemarketing firm where the manager identified Whitlock’s crew. Whitlock confessed per the FBI.
Franklin County Commission previews the 1999 budget with a potential five to six mill rise. Public works costs drive much of the increase including a 25 percent jump in road rock prices and higher employee benefits, especially health insurance. The current levy of 45.823 mills yields about $120,000 per mill, rising to roughly $123,500 per mill due to valuation gains. Total 1998 budget exceeds $12 million with multiple funding sources. Public works totals 1998 budgeted at $2, 583, etc.
Herald business editor John Fritts of Reno Terrace, age 72, catalogs about 450 trophies in his basement. He funds, builds, and modifies his own rods and reels from mail order blanks and hardware, turning golf clubs, pool cues, canes, and even a hockey stick into functional tackle. His hobby keeps him busy and out of trouble, as neighbors trade or donate odd pieces.
The Supreme Court rules the line item veto unconstitutional, voiding a 1996 law that let the president strike parts of tax and spending bills. Justice says partial vetoes violate the Constitution requiring full bills to be presented for approval or veto. The decision cites no such authorization by Congress.
Ottawa based National Guard artillery battalion with over 350 soldiers endured extreme heat humidity and evening storms during summer training at Fort Riley. The unit first trained with the Paladin M109A6 155 mm howitzer and practiced shoot and scoot across Flint Hills terrain, under Maj. Terry Clathe and other officers.
City officials schedule a special meeting to discuss its cable franchise as the AT&T TCI merger possibilities loom. Ottawa considers delaying action on swapping its TCI franchise to Multimedia and may keep the TCI AT&T arrangement. Multimedia expects federal approval later this year.
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