City moves to remove children at play signs
Ottawa officials voted to remove neighborhood children at play signs after City Commissioner Fred Heathman urged action. Residents say removal harms safety messaging while Heathman’s wife Mildred contends signs encouraged play away from streets. The May 5 plan was explained as a general caution for drivers to watch for kids.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa City Commission
Vicki Thorton
Fred Heathman
Mildred
Don DeCock
Heathman
Richard Towe
Department of Public Safety
Towe
DPS
Lyle Dresher
National Sign
Thorton
N. Cherry
Commission
City Park
Thornton
City Public Works Department
Mildred Heathman
Debt paid in full and then some
Greg Getz runs Volunteers in Court from Franklin County Courts Building with about 30 work sites. The program directs convicted individuals to perform community service to pay debts to society, often replacing fines or probation conditions, and aims to reduce jail costs. Workers are matched to skills, supervised, and evaluated. noncompliance can send offenders back to court.
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Lorie Hyten
Herald
Greg Getz
Getz
Franklin County Courts
County Shop
City Library
Mid-America Council On Aging
State Survives Money Swap In Bush Anti-Drug Plan
Kansas could gain about $460000 to nearly $1 million in extra federal aid under the Bush anti-drug package, with a projected net gain as two studies show. FFIS estimates Kansas totals of $1.9 million in law enforcement grants, $1.4 million for prevention and treatment, and $179000 in housing, offset by about $3.1 million in cuts. The Democratic Study Group forecasts a net gain near $999500, driven by roughly $3.8 million in increases offset by over $2.8 million in proposed cuts.
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Washington
Kansas
Bush
Congress
National Governors' Association
National Conference of State Legislatures
House Democratic
House Democrats
Economic Development Administration
FFIS
Democratic
River Run weekend to spotlight Ottawa car show
Diane Yeamans reports the third annual Ole River Run plus Over the Road Gang car show at Forest Park this weekend. More than 400 customized vehicles are expected with 32 trophies and big prizes including a 14 karat key and a VCR. Del Shannon concert and historic site tours aim to draw exhibitors and visitors to Ottawa, with free admission and a $15 entry fee for show cars.
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Diane Diane Yeamans
Herald
Forest Park
Bruce Whitacre
Custom Car Club
Whitacre
Ottawa
del Shannon
Shannon
Fair weather urged as Kansas State Fair attendance slips
Attendance rebounded at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson but rain kept crowds away with 18,744 on Wednesday, about 4,000 fewer than last year. Totals through Wednesday trailed 1989 figures by about 8,400 as wet conditions canceled track events and auto races and swamped parking. Officials forecast clearing skies and improved crowds by weekend.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Rose Mountain
Phil Henderson
Bob Gottschalk
Fairgrounds
Bill Leslie
Kansas Cosmosphere
Leslie
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