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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2007
Page
1
Ottawa officials warn that failing to recruit Hill's Pet Nutrition highlights the need for large land tracts to attract industry. City attorney Bob Bezek and Chamber president Tom Weigand stressed readiness, citing strong utilities, highway access, and a labor pool, with land near BNSF rail favored.
Franklin County commissioners fast tracked noncustodial options to reduce jail crowding. The plan includes electronic monitoring and a bond supervisor, with a vote planned later this month. If adopted, 12 to 15 inmates could be released under supervision, saving money per Keith Clark and the task force.
A county task force on jail options discusses whether members should be mostly law enforcement officials or citizens. Page 3 cites potential annual savings of 310000 by alternatives that reduce jail needs, while current expenses of prisoner housing in other counties could rise beyond 750000 this year. Sheriff Davis notes 27 inmates housed outside the county and plans to send six more to Iola.
Third graders from Lincoln Elementary join Kansas Kids Fitness Day at Ottawa University as OU students organize non traditional games. Shoe toss and freeze tag are among activities, with about 300 students from several districts participating.
An Ottawa University student Luke A Nilges of Shawnee, 30, was killed in the Ward Parkway Center mall parking lot along with Leslie N Ballew, 33, as David W Logsdon, 51, opened fire. Police killed the gunman, saving additional lives as Ottawa University mourns.
Wellsville officials and Franklin County commissioners plan a Monday meeting to review remodeling of the Wellsville fire station as a future third county ambulance station. The city aims for 24 hour crew readiness while county leaders consider permanence and EMS move in after approvals and final sign off.
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