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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1998
Page
7
Ottawa defeats Baldwin to advance in the Class 4A sub state basketball tournament at the Cyclones home. Weather outlook too: cloudy cool Tuesday with light rain or light snow and a high near 40, northeast wind about 10 mph.
Franklin County Clerk reports Pomona primary results with six candidates advancing. Billy D. Lloyd leads with 64 votes, Lucille Crawford 61, Robert J. Sobba 56, David Stoneking 42, Richard Adler 41, and Jack Smith 32. Falls short were Bob Barkley, Jim Thomas, and Jim Best. The top six compete for three seats in the April 7 general election.
The Senate debates a bill that would raise Kansas highway funding by about 130 million dollars yearly, part of a 26 billion six year transportation spending increase. Supporters argue current budget caps allow the expansion while targeting deficit reduction.
A British team in Nature Genetics reports a gene disorder causing some people to smell of rotting fish regardless of hygiene or diet. The condition stems from an absent enzyme that prevents absorption of a smelly stomach protein, which then exits via breath or sweat. A Canadian researcher notes these patients are severely isolated and lonely.
Wisniewski, Caldecott Medal winner for Golem, visits Central Heights and Ottawa schools to share how he became a children's author. The artist credits his mother’s simple drawing lessons and notes his income comes from writing and illustrating six books. He promotes Golem as a folklore retelling about a man-made giant aiding Jews before destruction.
Ottawa's Bettie Sue Shumway and Salina's Eloise Lynch sit on AARP Kansas State Legislative Committee. The volunteers push for 1998 priorities including high quality health care standards, fair utility rates, fraud protection in telemarketing, adequate public school funding, and nonprofit sector oversight.
The Franklin County Commission will decide if Herzog Environmental Inc may build and operate a solid waste landfill in Peoria Township after the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority and its advisory board voted not to amend the regional plan. Opponents and proponents failed to gain what they wanted, leaving private landfills unaddressed in the plan and the decision to regulators.
Ottawa University senior Blaine Finch blends campus life with public service as an intern for Rep. Ralph Tanner at the Statehouse. KU history senior Blythe Ridenour also interns, helping with mail and county directories while attending weekly meetings.
Don Woodward directed Ottawa Boys Club for 38 years after joining in 1958. He and Aileen Woodward shaped athletic programs with basketball wrestling and boxing, aided by Ottawa University players in work-study. The Rotary Club will present the Service Above Self award at today’s meeting.
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