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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2001
Page
7
Tonight mostly cloudy with a 30 percent shower chance. Possible thunderstorms early evening. Thursday blustery and colder with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. See Page 2 for more weather.
Kansas legislators weigh Gov. Graves $112 million plan to boost public education funding. Proposals include a 0.2 percentage point sales tax rise to 5.1 percent, a 2 cent fuels tax hike, and higher per pupil aid to $3,930 with all day kindergarten phased in over five years. Critics cite late timing and tax opposition from some Republicans. Leaders seek hearings and debate on fiscal year 2002 funding.
Ottawa educators endorse Governor Graves proposed funding package raising gas and sales taxes in exchange for higher school budgets. Ottawa Board of Education President Rex Cummings says it could improve public education if enacted.
Five Central Heights students showcased inventive displays using ball bearings air compressor a lawn mower battery and other items to illuminate a light bulb at the Central Heights Project Fair. Judges praised student ingenuity as families toured science art and home economics exhibits.
Wellsville plans to work with CityMark Corp to survey residents next month. Howard McHenry will spend two days in April evaluating assets and weaknesses, with a public seminar and drive by town tour to grade 120 categories. A 12 member committee will continue development efforts beyond the visit.
Ottawa Police Lt. Randy Allan says refusing the Breathalyzer may worsen cases. A DUI license suspension ranges from 30 days to one year, and a refusal brings an automatic one year.
The Herald reports a nearly 13 mile northbound closure on I-35 from west of U.S. 50 Business to north of LeLoup starting Monday. U.S. 59 interchange will close to northbound traffic with a west detour via 23rd Street and Eisenhower. Southbound traffic remains two-way with reduced speeds during reconstruction.
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