Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures
A forecast shows a 40 percent chance of showers tonight with cloudy skies and a low near 40. Thursday brings a 30 percent rain chance mainly in the morning, cloudy conditions, and a high between 55 and 60. East winds 5 to 15 mph. See Page 2 for more weather.
City passes bond policy and Arbor Day proclamations
The Ottawa City Commission approved a policy to issue industrial revenue bonds with an origination fee option, and an amended interlocal cooperation agreement with the Kansas Independent College Finance Authority. Proclamations honored Arbor Day with Willis Nursery donors, FBI director William S Sessions at Ottawa University, National Library Week, and retirement of Glenn Jones of the Ottawa Power Plant. Construction traffic at U S 59 and I 35 was discussed with KDOT.
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Auxiliary helps RMH offer new osteoporosis screening
The Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary funds software for the CAT scan to screen osteoporosis, aiming to cut future health costs and improve quality of life. Hospital officials report a solid month of operations, debt collection tweaks, and a new Health Information Management director, with a neurologist to join the specialty clinic. eight scholarships will be awarded at the April 16 Ottawa University banquet.
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Local ECKAN Wins State Grants For Housing Project
The Kansas Department of Commerce awards 75 000 dollars to ECKAN from the State Housing Trust Fund to build five single family homes in Ottawa and offer buyers up to 5000 dollars toward down payments. Ottawa earns Main Street city status and Jan s Stained Glass Cappuccino House receives 10000 dollars for a downtown expansion under Incentives Without Walls.
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KCC extends grace period on heating bills
Topeka regulators extend the Cold Weather Rule and bar utility shutoffs through May 31 to help consumers offset record gas costs. The Kansas Corporation Commission forbids service disconnections for nonpayment and extends the 12 month payoff option as bills rise and winter usage climbs. Western Resources and Kansas Gas Service back the order as customers gain time to pay overdue balances.
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