Local Forecast Notes Fog and Mild Temperatures Ahead
Tonight will be partly cloudy with areas of fog late evening and overnight. lows in the upper 30s. Friday looks warmer with partly cloudy skies and fog early. highs in the mid 70s.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2003
Page
6
Franklin County Children's Literature Festival Inspires Young Readers
Lincoln elementary fourth grader Christian Buck and 1,500+ students attended the Ottawa University campus event featuring 13 authors illustrators and storytellers. Organizers say author selection and school reads before the festival fostered engagement despite rain and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Lincoln
Christian Buck
Steve Isham
Australia
Buck
Ethan Thompson
Isham
Franklin County
Ottawa University
Franklin County Reading Council
Planners approve split finalizing planning and zoning boards
Ottawa plans commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will be separated after a Wednesday vote, ending a joint body that has operated since 1994. Wynndee Lee notes the zoning appeals board handles variances and staff rulings, while the planning commission focuses on growth patterns and the comprehensive plan. The change aims to speed responses to appeals amid rising workload and variance requests. The city targets completing the comprehensive plan by fall and updating subdivision and zoning regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Ottawa Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Zoning Appeals Board
Wynndee Lee
City Planning and
Lee
Gas thefts remain rare despite high gas prices in Ottawa
Despite rising prices, local convenience stores report no surge in gas thefts. Ottawa Conoco manager Terry Simmons notes no theft in 10½ weeks as regional stations report sporadic incidents totaling small losses. National data show declines from 1999–2000 highs, tied to penalties and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Simmons
Ottawa
Conoco
Princeton
National Association of Convenience Stores
NACS
Kansas
Wood Oil
E. Logan
White House squanders time to win more UN votes on Iraq
The White House signaled a possible delay of the U N war resolution vote to win wider backing. Ari Fleischer said it may finish tomorrow or stretch into next week as Bush weighs overseas travel plans later halted. Ireland backed Bush while urging UN unity and Powell noted broad backing from Britain Australia Bulgaria Italy Spain Japan and eastern European states as the Security Council divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Bush
U.N
Ari Fleischer
Fleischer
Bertie Ahern
Ireland
Ahern
United States
Mili
Iraq
U.N. Security Council
United Nations
Security Council
Colin Powell
House
Britain
Australia
Bulgaria
Italy
Spain
Japan
Free smoke detectors for Franklin County residents
Ottawa Fire Department offers free smoke detectors and installation to Franklin County residents including renters. Eligibility excludes businesses and multi unit buildings. Firefighters assess home needs, perform surveys, and install detectors in about 30 minutes under the Kansas Fire Injury Prevention Program funded by a grant from Ottawa ECEAN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Moss
Herald
Franklin County
Ottawa Fire Department
Jeff Carner
Carner
OFD
Kansas
Ottawa Ecean
ECEAN
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