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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1999
Page
8
Kay Haas, English teacher at Ottawa High School, was named by the National Council of Teachers of English to serve as Kansas state leader for the 1999 Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines. She will organize magazine competitions and entries for a national contest.
The Kansas and Missouri regulators hear arguments on the Western Resources KCPL merger with Western owning 81 percent and potential impacts on competition and market power. Debates center on how a $1 billion in projected savings is shared, acquisition premium embedded costs, and whether conditions could block the deal. The Topeka settlement promises $45 million in rebates over three years amid other proposals.
An appeals court blocked the Driver's Privacy Protection Act in South Carolina Maryland North Carolina Virginia and West Virginia while the law is upheld in seven and ten circuit jurisdictions covering nine states. Courts cite state autonomy and the constitution to limit federal commandeering of state enforcement duties. Justice Department argues the act targets state owned databases rather than state governments.
Police broke up a second weekend party at 604 N Oak arresting Randy Dale Burns 19 for marijuana and paraphernalia possession and underage alcohol. Cody Snook 18 and Brandon Yohe 16 charged with underage drinking. Douglas Welsh 18 jailed for disorderly conduct and breath test refusal. Yohe sent to juvenile detention, others released after agreeing to court appearance. Paraphernalia and a road sign seized.
Proponents argue legalization boosts state revenue while opponents cite local autonomy and cultural identity. Tennessee Senator Ward Crutchfield urges a constitutional lottery amid regional casino talks. West Virginia clergy warn against top-down rulings while Kentucky eyes casino-backed funding. Massachusetts lawmakers study a three-county casino plan following regional Indian gaming spending.
A Saturday night to Sunday morning DUI checkpoint at the Homewood Rest Area on I-35 led to two arrests. Aaron Shively of New Strawn, 27, posted a $500 bond and was released, while George Ambler Jr., 41, of 921 N King, remained jailed facing additional charges of domestic battery, marijuana possession, and paraphernalia. A 24-year-old woman reported a domestic dispute with Ambler occurring between 7:30 and 9:25 p.m. Saturday. An officer detecting a marijuana item in Ambler’s sock during questioning. The checkpoint ran from 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
Admissions and discharges list patients from Ottawa Pomona Baldwin Garnett and Richmond with Fridays and Saturdays events. Births include a child born to Theresa Cass and Jason Estes in Richmond. Sheriff and police reports record arrests for suspended revoked licenses domestic battery DUI curfew and drug possession amid extensive incident notes across Franklin County.
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