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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2000
Page
9
Police investigate a burglary at 2232 S. King St Farm Bureau office during Aug 25 night entry through a south door. Undisclosed cash and stamp rolls stolen. Franklin County Crime Stoppers urges tips at 1-888-311-TIPS with up to a $1000 reward for arrests.
Kansas health officials partner with food service firms to offer free seminars on six risk factors to prevent outbreaks and build trust. Ottawa sessions Sept 13 and Garnett Sept 20 run 9 11 a.m. and 6 30 8 30 p.m. Call Ottawa (785) 229 3520 or Garnett (785) 448 6826 for details.
Admissions include Charles Crabl Guy Mon roe Ottawa Paul Smoot Lydon Wednesday Dismissals include Jack Elder Sr Roy Super naw Ottawa Wednesday Thefts involve a one week old dog stolen between 7 p m Monday and 8 a m today in the 2700 block of Labette Terrace Fire calls include false alarm at 4 39 a m in the 1000 block of W 15th Ambulance runs list sick call at 1 p m Wednesday in the 4200 block of Ohio Terrace Medical emergencies occur 9 32 p m Wednesday in the 1100 block of W 15th 11 41 p m Wednesday in the 100 block of W A in Pomona and 11 51 p m Wednesday in the 1300 block of S Main.
Construction on K-68 starts Monday with SE KAN Asphalt Services overlaying 12 miles from the Osage County line to Ottawa city limits. A pilot car will guide traffic through the zone, with short delays expected. The project, costing 723000 dollars, should finish by late October.
Ottawa police arrested Michael James Thompson Jr. and Mark Andrew Worley, both 18, at 2:40 am at 419 North Locust on burglary theft and criminal damage to property charges. They allegedly broke into Forest Park pool concession stand damaging a window during the entry attempt.
Ottawa City Commissioners held off on a plan by the Tree Board to plant 20 fruitless pear trees downtown and remove windstorm damaged trees at City Park. The delay, requested by Main Street executive Ed Baldridge, aims to await Streetscape study recommendations and potential grants.
Ottawa commissioners adopted the 2001 budget with a 43.12 mill levy slightly below this year’s 43.373. Increased valuations boost revenues. former mayor George Marshall criticized the timing and publication method. The plan includes cost of living and merit raises plus a four year bonus program for sticking with the city. A public hearing Wednesday is the final required by state law.
Regulators in Kansas decide to create a fourth area code, separating the Wichita area from southern and northern Kansas. The 316 code will serve Wichita and nearby cities, while the southern portion will receive the new code. Permissive dialing starts after assignment with a three month transition.
Governor Bill Graves leaves for Tokyo and Osaka for a week long international trade mission. He will meet government and business leaders, deliver a keynote to Japanese officials and Midwestern delegates, and extend invitations for next year’s Wichita event while promoting Kansas beef and exports through a protocol driven, networking tour aimed at expanding Japanese cooperation.
Kansas School for the Deaf students walked out to oppose reinstatement of Charles Marsh Jr. and Chris Kurz after their firings over Justin Barnett's March death. A state panel urged Marsh’s return, while Kurz lacks tenure but also faced reinstatement. the board will decide at its Sept. meeting.
Ottawa police report a juvenile climbed and broke a light pole in the 400 block of South Main Saturday morning, damaging it by about 3000 dollars while attempting to retrieve keys with beers stuck atop the pole. Captain Ron Puterbaugh confirmed the incident.
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