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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2001
Page
8
Tonight mostly clear with dense fog in areas and a low in the upper 50s. Saturday brings a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a high near 75 to 80. See Page 2 for more weather details.
Troy Island points to a stone fireplace built by his father-in-law David Link, a former mason who helped launch vocational building courses in the West Franklin school district. The program broadened student skills and aided those struggling academically, with Island stepping into teaching after working as an electrician.
Ottawa city officials expect no summer power shortages or price increases. Jim Bradley cites long-term contracts with BPA plant, KCP&L interruptible supply, Grand Reservoir hydro, and a city natural gas plant plus two small generators totaling 16 megawatts. The city uses its plants only in emergencies or peak demand.
Ottawa considers creating a city gas utility as a new revenue stream without tax increases. City Manager Scott Lambers says the move could leverage nearby interstate lines and compressor stations to secure low gas prices, with decision to come after the 2002 Capital Improvement Projects budget work.
Franklin County commissioners voted again Thursday night to deny a proposed housing subdivision rezoning from agriculture to residential for about 120 acres along Seas, with organizers Glen Evans and DeGrande absent. Planners cited lack of water supply and adequate feeder systems, reaffirming the denial. The commission also continued an August deadline for Penny’s Concrete limestone quarry study and approved amendments to agricultural district regulations and lot depth to width rate.
Lawrence AP reports KU will review its study abroad program in Gelfito after a student, Martin, was killed near Gelfito airport. The graduate researcher had returned to complete work on a Fer o family tree, with her death prompting university and international officials to conduct an official review.
Pomona officials plan demolition of a burned mobile home at 411 East Sixth Street after a May fire. The structure has stood vacant since, deemed a nuisance and health hazard by neighbors. City officials said a demolition requires contacting all owners and a public hearing, complicated by a bankruptcy claim. Demolition expected by June.
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