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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1999
Page
1
A 2 year old boy died Tuesday about two hours after being run over by a vehicle driven by his 14 year old brother in Wichita Kansas. Sedgwick County Sheriff Capt Jim McKeel said the youngest of nine children David Cordell was critically injured when his brother moved a Chevrolet Suburban so he could play basketball.
Quotations show Casey's General Stores and Wal Mart among stocks with mixed figures. Grain prices read hard wheat at 2.50, corn 1.93, milo 3.13, soybeans 4.47, oats not specified, with Franklin County figures listing wheat 2.52 and corn 1.99, milo 2.99, soybeans 4.40. Local brokers Edward D. Jones & Co referenced.
ANN'S FLOWER SHOPPE on Second Street advertises continued quality service after a name change. Other listings include a Garnett VFW event with Country Melody and a recycling service schedule, plus specials at Positive Impressions, Ottawa Nails, and Sun Ruw Tanning. The Original Ottawa Floral relocates to 114 E 2nd and will reopen next week.
The Senate approved Bill Graves proposal to give most state employees a 3.5 percent pay raise without debate in Topeka Kansas.
A dubious OCR fragment mentions Ottawa Kansas and a 1999 date with unclear phrases. The readable bits reference a race or event timing on laps and progress markers, but details are incomplete and names or exact actions are not clear.
SOTO Kan AP many Kansans in rapidly expanding suburbs near major cities rely on volunteer firefighters who may lack time or resources. Volunteers provide at least half the state’s fire service with smaller budgets and training demands, as Johnson County grows. De Soto’s 24 member department answered over 200 calls last year, while training now covers hazardous materials and bomb threats. Insurance ratings depend on public protection classifications, with most Johnson County departments rated 4 to 6 and some pockets at 9 or 10. re ratings could change some ratings.
Obituary notices report Effie M Baker 73 died March 23 1999 in Lawrence Kansas services March 27 at Heritage Baptist Church Ottawa funeral arrangements by Dengel & Son Memorials to Effie Baker Memorial Fund Survivors include daughter Kathy Whittington and grandchildren Ethan and Katy Jo Whittington Funeral home listed Craig W Nichols 100 died March 1 1999 Washington Kansas burial in Washington City Cemetery born January 3 1899 Belton Missouri rancher husband Verda Hobbs preceded him in death survivors include grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews mentions Ottawa connections Velna Louise Wells 75 longtime Overbrook resident died March 22 1999 Topeka hospital services March 26 Covenant Church Scranton born February 5 1924 Osage City High School graduate married John Wells November 27 1945 Overbrook resident member of Eastern Star 4-H leader and Stauffer Publications employee retired state employee in Kansas burial Burlingame Cemetery in state from 3 00 to 8 00 pm with viewing 7 00 to 8 00 pm Memorials to Osage Fire District 4 EMS care of Greenwood Roberts Heise Funeral Home Overbrook"}
A six member Boulder County jury awarded Allison Krupski 115000 after ruling the Daily Camera defamed her in four articles about leaving the paper and allegedly taking 15000 worth of documents tied to the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. The publisher said she was disappointed and may appeal.
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