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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2005
Page
1
Wellsville High School juniors Cariesa Hugh and Kelsey Corin led the annual prom walk Saturday evening through downtown Wellsville, marking a festive highlight of the town’s prom season.
Westar Energy Inc asked the Kansas utility regulators for rate hikes totaling 84 million annually to fund improved service and compliance with stricter federal environmental standards. Northern region customers would face about a percent rise, averaging $5.28 monthly or roughly $63 yearly, affecting cities including Atchison Emporia Lawrence Leavenworth Manhattan Olathe Salina Topeka Hutchinson and Parsons.
Sunday sales likely on top as lawmakers pass a bill removing the prohibition in Kansas. The move ends decades of strict liquor rules dating back to 1948, granting cities and counties new authority to permit Sunday alcohol sales while excluding Easter and Christmas when those days fall on a Sunday.
Legislators split on a Sunday liquor sales bill with Yes votes from Sen Derek Schmidt Rep Bill Otto Sen Pat Apple Rep Tom Holland Rep Joe Hamerickhouse Rep Bill Feuerborn and opposition from other members. The measure would permit low alcohol beer sales in groceries and convenience stores but require city or county action and potential citizen ballot petitions.
Longtime Ottawa City Commissioner Charles Gillette steps down joining Citizen Gillette while Blake Jorgensen takes oath as the new commissioner from the Planning Commission. Gillette recalls 11 years guiding growth and infrastructure, praises stable taxes, and notes past public safety splits and voters backing separate police and fire departments.
In Topeka the Kansas House refused to discuss private prisons, leaving the state unable to place inmates in such facilities this session. Senate Leader Derek Schmidt argued cost and local economic benefits, while opponents cited risks and costs. Speaker Dolyn said many members doubt private prisons, with Rep. McKinney favoring county jail space as public housing.
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