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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1997
Page
7
The Chiefs prioritize pass protection for backup quarterback Rich Ganer as they prepare for the AFC West leading Denver Broncos this Sunday. Page 7.
Cloudy conditions bring light snow likely Wednesday mainly in the morning. High temperatures mid 30s with an east wind of 5 to 15 mph. Snow chance about 60 percent.
Ottawa City Commission votes to make Friday December 26 a paid holiday for all city workers this year. City Manager Scott Lambers notes the day after Christmas is typically low productivity, while Mayor Vicki Cummiskey weighs floating holiday options and the city clerk cites a one day gross pay of 14121 dollars for all employees. Easier elevator repairs and future high school plans for Central Heights also surface in the meeting notes.
A fire at Pheasant Acres Retirement Center in South Hutchinson killed one female resident and left two others critically burned. About five residents suffered smoke inhalation as responders evacuated through windows. The cause is under investigation by the state fire marshal, with eight patients hospitalized overall.
Ottawa school district presents a weekly Word of the Week focusing on core democratic traits. Supported by local businesses employers and churches the program emphasizes shared civic values as students engage with the chosen term.
A brief note directs readers to page 4 for the citizenship column and to page 5 for the week’s word definition, inviting further reading and context within the same issue.
The Ottawa Board of Education unanimously moves to appeal the City Commission decision denying a demolition permit for the former middle school at Fifth and Main. Board President Sheldon notes timing from the denial and a potential written order, with attorney Todd Thompson hired to lead the appeal.
City Attorney Bob Bezek leads preparation of a finding of fact detailing why the Ottawa school district’s demolition permit for the Ottawa Middle was denied 4-1. Public hearings are summarized and each commissioner’s key factors explained. The appeal to Franklin County District Court could cost about 5000 for attorney fees.
The city plans to approve four Neighborhood Revitalization Program projects at the Nov 19 meeting. Franklin County and the school district have approved. Projects include Sears building 221 S. Main Mid-Town Storage 113 N. Oak and two homes 635 N. Cleveland 847 Olive. Rebates range by project type with commercial at up to 100 percent first five years. Ottawa County and the district name a joint panel to assist applicants.
A head-on collision five miles west of Ottawa Sunday killed Karla A. Brannan 29 who was seven months pregnant and Deborah A. Moehlman 34. Brannan’s children 7 and 10 and Moehlman’s son 13 were hospitalized. fetus death not a legal fatality. No drugs or alcohol found at the scene.
Floyd Mondragon, 42, faced nine felony charges for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated solicitation of a child. Four charges were dismissed under a prearranged deal keeping trial on the five most serious counts set for February 3. The defendant remains jailed on a $100,000 bond as defense lawyers seek a venue change amid pretrial publicity.
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