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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 2000
Page
7
The Ottawa Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Elliott Hall of the First Baptist Church. Sandy Wakeman will discuss Cotton Crazies and attendees should bring a 10 1/2 inch muslin square. Call Marian Alderman at 242-2340 for details.
A legislative task force agreed to forward a revamped Kan-Fol plan to the 2002 Legislature. The proposal details state collaboration with telecom and cable firms and adds hospitals to eligible participants, with $4.5 million in startup costs eyed for the next budget.
The Herald reports an early morning fire in the 1000 block of Walnut caused by an electrical overload from portable space heaters. Assistant fire chief Rick Oglesby said the blaze centered near the fuse box and attic, filled with insulation, making it hard to extinguish. He noted minimal structural damage, mostly smoke, and urged caution with space heaters and floor furnaces.
Ottawa city officials scheduled two public hearings on financing a new sewer plant. Voters face three 25 year payment options including a quarter cent sales tax, an eighth cent tax with a sewer bill surcharge, or no tax increase with a steep rise in sewer bills. Public estimates and staff calculations will be available at City Hall. The median residential sewer bill is 19 per month.
West Franklin County School District members discussed aging Pomona and Williamsburg press boxes failing OSHA standards. Appanoose lacks a press box. repairs would be costly due to handicap access rules. Board also considers converting the learning center to a charter school with a required public hearing.
The LAST Committee will meet November 21 at the Board of Education Office to practice its presentation. Superintendent Jan Collins proposed guidelines for elementary schools to start extended day programs with up to 15 dollars per full time student. The board approved the guidelines 7 to 0, while a separate executive session discussed a claim by Gowing Construction regarding unpaid demolition work. The board also authorized purchasing a used mower for 2500 dollars for the soccer field and school grounds.
City Planning Director John Merrell pitched the Vision plan to gather citizen ideas on Ottawa's future, with a citizens academy possible if the plan succeeds. Commissioners will review the academy after Vision. Franklin County Mental Health Clinic seeks a state grant of nearly $45,000 plus $11,000 match for two vans, no city money requested. Doris Heckman request for a Birch and Blackhawk stop sign and dust control is politely declined. traffic and paving issues may be addressed later after sidewalk work. City Manager Lambers cites dust control limits, paves as longer-term fix, awaits technology task force guidance before a strategic planning session. BellSouth aims for greater Internet involvement, and officials consider boosting Government Channel 20 publicity.
Ottawa area daily notices list admissions including Waunita Riemer LaVern Yates Bettie Dean Dawn Weirich Garnett Barbara Brewer Osage City Michelle Bailey Prince ton Monday. Dismissals Keith Shumway Dorothy Crooks Ottawa Monday. A daughter 10 lbs 10 ozs born to Dawn and David Weirich Garnett Monday. Arrest Stephen Donnell 37 Ottawa area at 4:01 PM Monday at K-68 and I-35 on aggravated robbery child endangerment and criminal damage. judge to be set. Thefts purse loss $145 Friday 700 block W 10th. $74 theft Saturday-Sunday 2100 block Princeton Circle Drive. Accidents non injury: Barbara Needham 71 John Brown Road deer hit. damages over $500. Paul Luther 23 Sand Creek Road deer hit. damages over $500. 1978 Lincoln Continental damaged behind parked car. damages over $500. Jarrod Titus 32 Labette Road hit Sandra Hepler 56 U.S. 59. damages over $500. Fire calls smoke alarm. Ambulance medical emergencies and sick calls throughout the period on multiple blocks and roads.
An administrative judge with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied Wichita’s 1999 complaint to equalize electricity rates between KPL and KGE. Wichita plans to appeal, arguing economic and social justice. Topeka and several cities in the KPL area pledged legal support amid the dispute.
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