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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 2000
Page
8
WTCS Task Force will meet at noon May 22 at the Windmill Cafe on 1010 N Main to consider a grant proposal from the Attorney General's Office and plan community awareness efforts RSVP by May 18 at 785 843 3333 or 785 242 6300
Paul Miller of Baldwin placed second in the beginner level for a stepping stone he made of an eagle entered in Bearden's Stained Glass 9th Annual Exhibit in Overland Park. He trained with Jan and George Keaton of Jan's Stained Glass & Cappuccino House. The Wal-Mart Distribution Center will fundraise by pushing a baby stroller from Ottawa to Kansas City hospitals for the Children's Miracle Network. The Stroll-A-Thon on June 3 and 4 aims to cover 75 miles with a $10,000 goal.
Services set for four year old Kaela A Ham burg who died when a porch roof collapsed during the tornado in Tonganoxie. Visitation Tuesday at Quisenberry Funeral Home followed by a memorial service. The disaster damaged 200 structures in Leavenworth County and disrupted Leavenworth County Fair and Tonganoxie Elementary School operations.
Marcus A. Gutierrez, 21, of Emporia was hospitalized after a Friday night one car crash west of Pomona on K-68. His vehicle slid into a ditch, struck a tree, and overturned. Two passengers, Earnest Mahoney and Scott Horne, both 21, were arrested for open containers and obstruction but released. Gutierrez suffers a compound left femur fracture and was moved to KU Medical Center in good condition with discharge planned today. Blood tests were pending.
Gov Bill Graves said he has not taken a stance on a proposal to raise tuition for Kansas state university students to fund separate aid programs. The plan, drafted by a five member committee, would raise resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent at six regents universities starting fall 2001.
Music filled Garnett as Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail hosted a walking tour on Fourth Street to benefit the expanded Garnett Public Library children’s section. Walkers were welcomed at the Harris House where flute music by Mary Hamilton accompanied the event. The 1888 brick home was built by Peter Brandt and later deeded in 1981 by the C B Harris Jr family to the Anderson County Historical Society.
ARLINGTON AP Tracks in Reno County were reopened today after a week end derailment involving an 89 car Union Pacific freight train. About half the cars derailed and a hitchhiker woman was aboard the train. Nearly a dozen residents were hospitalized in Hutchinson for minor injuries and smoke inhalation.
The volunteer Midland rail line plans a 11 mile Baldwin to Ottawa route with hopes of extending to Ottawa and on to Iola via the Prairie Spirit Trail. They envision shuttle buses to downtown Ottawa and the Old Depot Museum, counting on more riders from Ottawa and I-35 access while facing regulatory and funding hurdles.
Friday admissions include Margie George and Vivian Yates of Ottawa along with Bonnie Tevis and Geneva Bruner of Rantoul. Dismissals include John Crawford Kathy Hird and Carissa Tucker and son of Ottawa. Multiple arrests in Franklin County with bonds and charges. accidents and ambulance calls listed with locations.
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