Local student earns Putnam Scholarship at K State
Ottawa High School junior Ben Weaver received Kansas State University's 2500 Putnam Scholarship during Scholarship Day ceremonies. President Jon Wefald presented the award as students and parents toured K State and met with deans and student life officials. Horton new TV radio coordinator at K State News Services. Horton, Overbrook, will oversee broadcast and print media coverage and coordinate the Radio News Source. She is a December 1996 K State graduate with a journalism degree and PR emphasis. Fred Reed of Wellsville shows barbed wire collection at Wellsville Manor, totaling 740 wire types dating back to 1858, with pieces often bought at auctions and conventions.
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Ben Weaver
Ottawa High School
Kansas State University
K-State
Jon Wefald
Horton
Overbrook
Robyn Horton
InView
Wellsville Manor
Fred Reed
Wellsville
Reed
KSU Students Build Solar Powered Car For Sunrayce 97
Kansas State University students Darren McElfresh from Ottawa and Matt Meehan of Overbrook join a team building a car named Solutions powered entirely by solar energy. The 1230 mile Sunrayce 97 runs ten days from Indianapolis through Illinois Missouri and Kansas to Colorado Springs with a pass through Lawrence. Both seniors major in electrical engineering.
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KSU
Kansas State University
Darren McElfresh
Ottawa
Matt Meehan
Overbrook
Solutions
Indianapolis
Ind
Iinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lawrence
McElfresh and
Meehan
Downey urges funding push as tax relief bill advances
Sen. Christine Downey of OPERA Kansas challenges the Senate Education Committee to defend public education funding amid tax cut pressures. The panel reviewed a House-passed tax relief and education bill boosting per pupil spending by 22 dollars, aiding at risk students, and trimming the statewide school tax mill levy while Graves tax measures also appear. No action was taken. the committee will reconvene Tuesday.
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OPERA
Kan
Christine Downey
D. Newton
Senate Education Committee
Downey
House
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Bill Graves
Spring spawns scam-artist visits warn Anderson County
Anderson County residents are warned by the sheriff to expect spring time scam artists selling shoddy services like asphalt, barn work, painting, or lightening rod replacements. Sheriff Vaughan urges caution, advises written estimates and references, and notes high pressure pitches as red flags. Local crime prevention tips emphasize using reputable local contractors and documenting company details and vehicle descriptions.
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Arnett
Anderson County
Andereryson County
David Vaughan
Vaughan
Front Page AIRBAG Highlights Child Safety Concerns
A mother in Ottawa recalls a tragic scene with a child in the front seat of a brand new van and notes under windshield warnings, urging safer choices. A Harvard study reinforces her message that some parents underestimate airbag risks to children, as fatalities often involve front seat occupants in rear collisions.
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Kyle
Harvard
Lehman
Air bags kill and injure unbelted riders and improper seating
A national poll finds most air bag deaths involve unbelted passengers or children seated in front of airbags. Of 38 front-seat child deaths, 9 were infants. 25 of 29 older children lacked seat belts. About 20 adults were killed, many smaller women. Most say children 12 and under should ride in back. 70 percent favor laws mandating rear seating for under 10. The 1,000-person, 48-state telephone survey by Market Facts Inc. has a margin of error plus minus four points.
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Graham
Brian O'Neill
The
Insurance Institute For Aiphney Safety
Arlington, A
O’neill
Market Facts Inc
Chicago
Red Cross volunteers urged to join local effort
Coover praised volunteers saying without them the American Red Cross would not exist for him. Michelle Jantz of the Douglas County chapter spoke to about 20 people noting volunteer chapters face similar demands as paid staff and disaster services draw the most public attention. She linked Franklin County’s efforts to rebuild and expand services, urging potential volunteers to call 242-7940. An informal Red Cross meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at 1302 S. Main, suite 8.
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Red Cross
Coover
American Red Cross
Michelle Jantz
Douglas County
Jantz
Red‘Cross
Franklin County
Vandalism and vehicle accidents reported in Ottawa and Princeton
A purse loss valued at 42 dollars, a vandalism case damaging two bicycle rims and a brake valued at 125 dollars, and multiple non injury accidents reported Friday to Sunday. Incidents include a county vehicle backing into a parked car, a car leaving a ditch, and a tractor trailer collision in Sauk Rapids Minnesota area.
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James M. Hooter
Cedar
Elogan
Roger Miller
Glenn Underwood
John Brown Road
Princeton
Barbara Wilks
Southside Mobile Home Park
Main
Catherine M. Radner
Main Lot
Timothy C. Patrick
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Cathy J. Sturgeon
Tyco to buy ADT for 5.6 billion to block Western bid
Tyco International plans to acquire ADT Ltd for 5.6 billion in a stock deal, aiming to thwart a hostile offer from Western Resources. ADT, the leading burglar alarm firm, has rebuffed Western's approach, while Western made no immediate comment on the announcement.
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New York
Tyco International Ltd
ADT Ltd
Western Resources Inc
Tyco
ADT
Republic Industries Inc
Western Resources
Reader Information on Ottawa Herald Delivery Times
Notice for subscribers about home delivery times in Ottawa and surrounding areas. Provides call directions for late or missed papers and outlines contact details for circulation, production, and press personnel.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Forecast prompts mixed skies with cooler trend ahead
Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low around 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday turns cool and dry with lows in the 20s and highs 45 to 50 east and 50s west. Thursday stays dry and milder with 25 to 35 lows and 60 to near 70 highs from east to west. Friday stays dry and warm with 35 to 45 lows and 65 to 75 highs.
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Ottawa
Cs Ceeseeeyer
Etpaiely le
Clinton
Hillsdale
Yoo Melvern
Pomona
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