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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2001
Page
11
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Annex building from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday for donors to give blood. The reserve supply is being built up to support civilian and military actions and ensure a constant supply during all seasons. Blood can be stored frozen for up to 10 years.
Daily Report details multiple thefts including tools, a welder and food with losses totaling 2 789 dollars. An additional theft of license tags and several noninjury accidents and ambulance calls are noted with times and locations around Pomona.
Brenda Fredricks, a mother of two, praises Power School for linking parents and teachers and prompting students to complete work. Enrollment in August distributed IDs and passwords to many parents. Officials cite time savings in attendance and enrollment processes, with minimal extra cost and no slowdown for teachers.
County commissioners this morning tabled a public hearing to close a road on the 3000 to 3100 block of Nebraska Road to stop mudding by four wheel drive vehicles. Legal issues may landlock two properties, so the county will consult the attorney before deciding to close but not vacate the road. The hearing resumes at 9 a.m. Monday with continued discussion on options and emergency planning for the annex.
AP reports AAA Kansas officials say prices should remain stable after a recent decline. Kansas average regular gas is 1.18 per gallon, down 43 cents from a month and 31 cents from a year ago, the state’s lowest in at least a year. National average 1.28, lowest since 2000.
Benny’s at 216 E 23rd agreed to pay license and application fees to obtain a food service establishment license after KDHE issued a notice and a $1,000 civil penalty. Lookout Inc. operates Benny’s and faced penalties for operating without a license from June 5 to Oct 12. KDHE officials cited a clerical/administrative delay in submitting the proper paperwork due to a management change. Lopez said the application was sent to the previous owners and not timely received by the corporate office. Authorities expect a consent agreement and fees to be paid soon. legal terms are still being arranged.
Kansas farmers report a split harvest with south central districts seeing severe drought damage to corn, milo and soybeans while northeast and northern counties enjoy strong returns. Soybeans yield well in the northeast with 60 bushels an acre common. statewide forecasts place soybean production around 86 to 87 million bushels. Corn and sorghum suffer in hot, dry periods though rains in mid August saved much of the soybean crop. southern Kansas remains the poorest area with soybeans harvested as low as 20 bushels per acre and some farmers baling for hay.
Eli Lilly filed motions to dismiss seven of 154 civil suits claiming the company knew pharmacist Robert Courtney diluting chemotherapy drugs but did nothing. The company argues no valid complaints and notes it will respond to remaining cases later. Courtney faces 20 felony counts and is jailed awaiting Feb. 4 trial.
Six legislators were named to a new Special Committee on Kansas Security to review statewide security issues after the Sept. 11 attacks. Co chairmen are Senate President Dave Kerr and Rep. Carl Krehbiel. The panel will examine emergency plans infrastructure protection and water and power system security.
Harris News Service reports Hutchinson and other south central cities pressing lawmakers to raise the Equus Beds Groundwater Management District fee cap from 60 cents to 1.19 per acre foot to fund monitoring public education and pollution prevention efforts. The bill, which targets only this district, passed the Senate last session and faces House committee review when the Legislature reconvenes in January. Supporters include city and county officials in five counties. opposition comes from Wichita area builders and dairy farmers wary of added regulations and higher costs amid low commodity prices.
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