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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1985
Page
5
Fort Hays moved toward another NAIA basketball title after a suspenseful semifinal twinbill last night. Page 4 report notes the close, competitive games and sets up a championship showdown.
Monday's legislative highlights summarized from Page 8 cover the key bills advanced, committee actions, and notable votes. The report notes prime topics, stakeholder positions, and potential impacts slated for debate in upcoming sessions.
Tax policy debates pull attention toward medical deductions and the federal deficit as families navigate cuts and credits. The article notes rising concerns among households about how changes affect their finances on their next filing season.
Ottawa Board of Education renewed 12 administrator contracts but did not renew Dennis Wilson of Ottawa High School. The board planned a March 27 executive session to reexamine his status, with no public explanation given.
A 10th Circuit case over safety inspectors at the Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Kansas tests how far federal protections reach against retaliation for reporting defects. Labor and NRC briefs urge broader whistleblower safeguards to protect inspectors who alert employers to safety hazards. The issue relates to reporting to employers versus regulators and could affect plant licensing and safety programs nationwide.
Ottawa will be without a ladder fire truck for one to two months after it tipped on its side during a fire. The truck will be sent to Chicago for tests by American LaFrance and Home Insurance to determine the cause. Backups are arranged with Olathe and Lawrence fire departments. Also updated: Tillery Construction backs out of Skunk Run Drainage Phase IV due to financial difficulties, bonding company to complete the work, Smoky Hill Construction to extend its section. City Commission agenda includes Auditorium Authority basement improvements and use of reserve funds.
About 500 farmers gathered on the Kansas Capitol steps to urge lawmakers over the 1985 farm bill proposals. A second delegation arrives today for a legislator dinner and a Wednesday session at the statehouse. Gov. Carlin and lawmakers listened as farmers, labor and church spokesmen spoke. Inside, 100 farmers attended a two hour hearing before Democratic legislators led by Marvin Barkis.
Gov. John Carlin signed a law designating 126671 dollars to mobilize about 170 bankers to assist farmers with FHA loan applications. The act funds staff and mileage expenses to clear FHA backlogs, aiming to disburse 45 million dollars to Kansas farmers for operating loans. It also transfers 19000 dollars to pay for an irrigation well at Lake Meade State Park.
The National Weather Service reporting station at Ottawa Water Plants logged a low of 38 degrees early Monday and a high of 78. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with lows from 4 to 45 and Wednesday highs between 55 and 60.
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