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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1997
Page
6
Three Herald area boys teams Central Heights Anderson County and Marais des Cygnes Valley and two girls teams Baldwin and Wellsville head for state hoops action. Mostly sunny Tuesday with a high of 65 to 70 and a south wind 5 to 15 mph.
Riverside press reports that red residue on seat backs tests as missile fuel ingredients. FBI and NTSB sources suggest the New York bound jet could have been struck by a terrorist missile or a Navy weapon misfire, implying hostile action or friendly fire.
The Kansas House debated a bill to allow licensed residents with training and permits to carry concealed handguns, with amendments possible. Supporters argue deterrence of crime. opponents warn of increased risk and accidents. The debate stretched into the afternoon.
Education finance bill co sponsored by Rep Ralph Tanner provokes concerns at Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce session. He argues to define basic education and what the state should fund while seeking property tax relief as districts worry about local option budgets and extracurricular claims including music and arts. Tanner emphasizes education should focus on the educational process, not extracurriculars, and notes the bill aims to limit non core school activities. He cites raising base aid per student and contrasts it with local funding options as districts face LOB limits and potential changes.
Kansas legislator Rep. Ralph Tanner urged testing and possible pushback against 1994 EPA water quality regulations. He warned they could threaten atrazine use, increase costs for farmers, and affect rivers and water plants in Franklin County. The remarks came at a Saturday legislative coffee at Peoples National Bank.
KRBW 90.5 Ottawa area Christian radio faces weather delays slowing its sign on from Jan 6. An AFR engineer will install gear from Tupelo as KOFO leases space on its tower. The station, born from Ottawa Christian Radio, will run 24 7 with local volunteers and AFR programs including Focus on the Family.
Gov. Bill Graves proclaims Severe Weather Awareness Week as Kansas outlines spring tornado risk. J B Hall invites schools, nursing homes, and Ransom Memorial Hospital to test emergency plans in a noon Tuesday drill, weather permitting, with warnings about limited sirens in smaller communities and guidance to seek basements during a confirmed tornado.
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