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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2001
Page
7
Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigates the theft of white side sections from a large fireworks tent near the U S 59 and Kingman Road intersection south of Ottawa. Loss valued at about $3,000. Call 1-888-311-TIPS for confidential tips and potential $1,000 reward.
Lane hosts a Fourth of July celebration on Saturday featuring ball games at 2 p.m. fireworks at dusk. Sponsored by the Pottawatomie Raritan Club, the event offers refreshments and free giveaways with no community picnic this year. Donations are welcomed.
The briefing notes arrests, thefts, accidents and ambulance calls in Franklin County. John William Jackson, 21, was arrested on a probation warrant and held on 3000 dollar bond. Thefts cover anhydrous ammo and a 1995 Ford Ranger with combined losses around 3585 dollars. One non injury accident涉及 Kyle Devena. Multiple medical emergencies reported and a road closure on Oregon Road 3644 to 3850 reopened.
Wayne DuMond, 51, jailed on parole violation and suspicion of murder, is under investigation for a second homicide in the Kansas City area. DNA tied him to Carol Shields, 39, found dead in Clay County, and authorities seek hair and blood samples as they review a second possible case.
Franklin County Commissioners signed a letter of intent to buy a storage area network at about 314000 and an AS 400 mini computer at 75000 for the county system. The AS 400 will support systems including 911. They also approved a 911 department copy machine purchase and reviewed two bids for seeding along Rock Creek Road.
Lincoln County and across northern central Kansas show a split harvest as some fields yield 40 to 80 bushels per acre while others struggle with winter kill and drought. Millers report test weights from 20 to 65 pounds, with overall slower progress in central and northern areas.
The Front Page outlines Ottawa natives Bennett and Feighner, detailing Bennett’s community service as bank chairman and lifelong trustee, church leadership, and family ties, alongside Feighner’s medical career, psychiatry pioneer work, Prozac development role, and scholarly honors. Both reside with spouses in San Diego and Ottawa/Littleton.
Workers at the Excel beef packing plant in Dodge City will vote July 12 on whether to retain the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 340. The Federal Labor Relations Board will conduct the election, following a petition by Excel employees. The plant employs about 2,500 in slaughter, processing, and maintenance roles.
BNSF President and CEO Matt Rose told The Topeka Capital Journal that the railroad will cut costs amid an industrial recession. He cited weaker metals, chemicals and minerals shipments and warned few improvements are seen in Q3 and Q4. In Topeka, 120 jobs will be cut over two years, with some billing work moving to St Paul, Minnesota.
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