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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2000
Page
7
The Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to clinch the National League series. New York secured a decisive win that ends the series and advances in the postseason race.
Tonight mostly clear with patchy fog possible and a low near 45. Light variable wind. Wednesday mostly sunny with a high of 75 to 80 and a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. For more weather details see Page 2.
Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan died in a plane crash near Jefferson County while en route to a campaign rally to unseat Senator John Ashcroft. Also aboard were his son Roger and aide Chris Sifford. Lt. Gov. Roger Wilson became acting governor as investigators confirmed identities.
Herald staff writer reports Lael Mundy, a divorced mother of three, has not received three child support payments since the Kansas Payment Center began handling all counties from Topeka. She notes a Aug. 18 letter promised unchanged payment frequency, but delays persist. The Sept. 29 start shifted payments from district clerks to the state center, causing frustration and financial strain.
AP report from Topeka says Kansas child support workers and a private contractor processed thousands of checks over the weekend while the automated phone system and web site functioned. Secretary Janet Schalansky said customer service calls failed for about four hours Monday but that payments are now mailed the same day they are received.
Ottawa officials consider a quarter-cent sales tax to fund a $6–$7 million plant to serve 3.2 million gallons daily, aligning with KDHE pressure for faster completion. If voters reject the tax, sewer rates could rise 60–70 percent. commissioners appear agreeable to proceed.
The Kelly Miller Brothers Circus relocated to the Town & Country Supply lot at 2008 S. Princeton due to weekend showers and mud. Shows run at 4:30 and 7:30 PM to benefit the Ottawa Main Street Association, with Ed Baldridge noting the circus requested the new setup and the site will also host elephant manure pickups.
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