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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1997
Page
7
Coaches and media predict the Ottawa University men's and women's basketball teams will finish midtable this season. The outlook cites balanced rosters and competitive conference play, with both squads aiming for steady progress through the season.
Mostly cloudy conditions Friday with a 50 percent chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm. High temperatures expected between 55 and 60 degrees, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph.
Downtown Ottawa merchants will welcome trick-or-treaters from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with orange signs in storefronts. The spook parade runs 3 to 4 p.m. at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. Todd Wray of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce notes the event is a enjoyed downtown tradition with children in costume.
University of Kansas freshman Robert Brogi of Deerfield Illinois died from meningococcal infection. Several students who had close contact with him were treated at Watkins Health Center, including roommates from his off campus apartment. Dr Randall W Rock cautioned about contagion while urging calm and informing students.
Hong Kongs Hang Seng index dropped 10 percent overnight fueling a panic selloff in New York. Investors piled into U S Treasuries and the dollar while technology and Asian dependent airlines led declines. Dow fell 176.81 points early, trading below 8,000. Nasdaq down about 2 percent. The day capped gains for the week despite a strong year.
Chuck Shepherd reports a shift in News of the Weird rankings as Mike Candiola of Sterling Colorado emerges as the new holder of the world’s largest cow hairball beating a 1994 Garden City Kansas rival. Candiola finds larger specimens at a beef plant and sells finished pieces for 50 dollars each.
Public meeting debates adopting CABO codes for one and two family homes in Franklin County. County officials outline safety and fairness benefits, with proposed $25 per inspection and total $100 for a typical new house permit. Concerns arise about costs and oversight as hearing set for November 24.
The Kansas Legislature backed a bill to raise the personal exemption and standard deduction on state income tax and to start a state earned income tax credit for low income workers. The plan would cost 39.3 million in 1998, rising to 63.6 million by 2000, with higher limits for seniors and the blind.
Ottawa leaders seek to host the Kansas Sampler Festival for 1998 and 1999, aiming to secure at least 90 volunteers and $15,000 in sponsorships. Franklin County tourism director Murray McGee outlined the challenges, while Garnett also hopes to be a finalist. The festival showcases Kansas culture with exhibits, crafts, food, and entertainment, expanding from 50 to 160 exhibits and 1,000 to 8,000 attendees.
Ottawa city officials Orlaff and Matthews launch The Civil Radio Hour to educate and entertain listeners about the Civil War. They plan prerecorded shows with guests including John Sutton of Wilson's Creek Battlefield, debating battle strategies and sharing insights to revive public interest sparked by Ken Burns and Civil War novels.
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