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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 2002
Page
7
Oklahoma University aims to revive its faltering soccer program by adding Cameron Norwood from Iowa State. The transfer is expected to boost offense and veteran leadership, helping OU regain competitiveness in the conference.
Mild tonight with partly cloudy skies and a low near 40. Thursday brings cooler, breezy and partly sunny conditions with highs in the mid 50s. Thursday night turns colder with mostly clear skies and a low in the upper 20s. Weather page 12.
The Builders Club of the Ottawa Kiwanis gathers new and used backpacks filled with toiletries and toys for Lawrence foster care children. Coordinated by Megan Edmonds with Kaw Valley Center, donations target Franklin County mainly with some in Douglas County, aiming to finish by Nov 21 but welcome through Christmas.
The Senate approved the largest government reorganization since World War II to curb another Sept. 11 type attack. President Bush hailed the 90 to 9 vote authorizing the new Homeland Security Department and warned the running of the agency will take time as Congress nears adjournment.
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity program held its annual fellowship dinner at Ottawa High School recognizing about 120 volunteers from Franklin and seven other counties and about 230 attendees overall. Executive director Richard Jackson praised the event and highlighted long service awards, Breakfast Buddy mentors, and community support from Applebees and Kansas State Bank. The ceremony also noted six ECKAN homes sold to low income families with six more planned, boosting the local tax base. Ottawans Doug and Linda Jenkins were named volunteer family of the year and Salina earned a top youth program award with funds donated to ECKAN.
Chanute native Bill Spencer, longtime college administrator, began a temporary tenure as president of Neosho County Community College this week. A Chanute High School graduate and former Allen County Community College president, he agreed to lead until a permanent hire is found, likely two to six months, while the board seeks a successor.
Sue Harbison of Ottawa shares failed quit attempts with hypnotism patches gum and cold turkey. The Great American Smokeout promotes quitting for one day to educate about lung cancer and smoking deaths. Dave Williams also struggles to quit after brief success and warns against starting again.
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