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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2002
Page
7
The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum is expected to bring about 200 students from around Kansas. Readers are advised to check Education and Weather sections for details on events and weekend forecast including cool Saturday and sunny Sunday.
The Ottawa Police Department investigates a spate of vehicle burglaries over the past weeks. Victims report unlocked cars or smashed windows with items such as cash credit cards and IDs stolen. One victim, Donna Miller, lost a purse and faced a day of missed work while filing reports in multiple cities. Police urge locking cars and removing valuables during the holiday season.
Downtown Ottawa hosts First Light from 6 to 8 p.m. with more than 20 local businesses open late, holiday decor, and music. White luminaries mark participating stores while Elks Lodge sells food in Haley Park and carolers roam the streets.
State lawmakers face a $310 million deficit and an $858 million shortfall for the coming year as they plan a global review of tax policy. Governor-elect Kathleen Sebelius backs an advisory group to study revenue options, while a broader exemption sweep faces political hurdles.
Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius launches a phone line and email for ideas on making state government more efficient. Five review teams will hold public hearings while some discussions remain private, as meetings aren’t under the Kansas Open Meetings Act since they aren’t setting policy.
The attorney general's office reviews a AP inquiry while Governor Sebelius notes a balance in discussions. Kansans can submit suggestions via an Internet form on the transition team site. A toll free hotline costs the state $25 monthly plus 9 cents per minute.
Frank Spillers of Beyond Horizons told about 20 people at Ottawa Middle School that rural areas fear change and risk, and that embracing entrepreneurship is key to growth. He cited his own $130000 loss as a learning tool, urged confident leadership, and said communities must decide who they want to be while preserving rural identity.
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