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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2013
Page
3
Ottawa Public Works crews will collect branches from private yards at curbside starting Tuesday. One complete city circuit is planned with a target finish by May 31, giving residents about a week to tidy yards. Residents should stack limbs parallel to the street and avoid alleys due to space limits.
Governor Brownback orders flags lowered from sun up to sun down Saturday to honor Sgt 1st Class Trenton L. Rhea who died May 14 2013 in Kandahar Afghanistan. Rhea served in the 603rd Military Policy Company 530th MP Battalion 300th MP Brigade 200th MP Command US Army Reserve St Joseph Missouri.
U S Senator Jerry Moran Kansas announces fall 2013 internships in Washington and Kansas offices. Open to undergrad and grad students with strong public service interest. kansas residents favored. Deadline May 31. apply via Moran site with resume transcript letters and cover letter.
In Franklin County a rainstorm dumped 5.77 inches in one night, the heaviest since 1909. A Falls City mob attempted to seize Walter Ballew in Hiawatha jail but was repelled, with guards kept on duty overnight. Ottawa prepares for a new post office site, while Ottawa High School holds commencement with 30 diplomas. The college reports a record number of future teachers, and Brundage Carnival arrives next week under Gormly's band at Forest Park.
Admissions list for Monday and Tuesday includes Bradley Graf Starleen Bradley Wilma Peters Elda Campbell O Neil Sue Wheeler and others. Dismissals list Edith Diaz and Maxine Criqui. Sheriff arrests at 10 25 am Monday on three Franklin County warrants Larry Barrett 37 Ottawa. Police arrests include Daniel Bryan 25 Ottawa on warrants, Victoria Everhart 32 Ottawa on battering suspicion, Jason Keith West 39 Ottawa on domestic battery suspicion.
Ottawa area sheriff's reports list three window damage incidents at Union Chapel Methodist Church with $500 loss, tool and electronics thefts in Pomona worth $900, a truck break in and $330 loss, and a letter fraud case using a resident's name and Social Security number. Multiple traffic incidents include deer collision on Vermont Road, stolen license plate, currency theft, stolen cell phone, and a fuel stop mirror removal. A two-vehicle collision on North Hemlock Street left no injuries.
Wellsville police reported public assist calls on East Eighth Street and Pendleton Avenue and on West Seventh Street and Main Street. Ottawa firefighters investigated an arcing breaker box on Elm Street with no damage after power shut off. six medical calls followed. Franklin County departments responded to a nonfire alarm at Ellis Road and investigated a possible gas leak at Douglas Road. seven medical calls occurred Friday through Tuesday.
Ottawa Police participate in the 2013 Kansas Click It or Ticket traffic enforcement campaign running through June 2. The drive emphasizes strict enforcement of the Safety Belt Use Act and the Child Passenger Safety Act with penalties for unrestrained front seat occupants and children under 14.
Ottawa Coop quotes Wednesday afternoon prices for hard wheat at 7.08, soybeans 14.96, corn 7.04, milo 6.34. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency lists corn 6.87, milo 11.30, oats 3.78, soybeans 15.06, wheat 7.17.
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