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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2001
Page
8
Ottawa volleyball snapped a long losing streak against Santa Fe Trail and made life harder for two other state powers. Tonight weather turns partly cloudy with lows near 55. Saturday remains partly cloudy with highs in the 80s and a 50 percent chance of storms overnight.
Ottawa not chosen among four Kansas host cities for 2004 permanent Chautauqua programs. Junction City Fort Scott Colby and Lawrence were selected. Ottawa will act as a spoke with Lawrence hub providing tours and activities. McGee cites Ottawa's smaller size and fundraising needs as factors.
Franklin County Planning Commission denied a proposed six lot subdivision on 116 acres near Blue Creek Farms after concerns over water availability and flood plain impact. Century Holdings Inc addressed flood plain studies, while on site sanitation was to be handled with building permits.
Wellsville Days kicks off Saturday with an auctioneering contest for children auctioning a boxed dinner for two. The festival, organized by local businesses and the Franklin County Tourism Bureau, features a 5K and 1 mile run, pedal tractor pull, and music. Buddy Griffin of Ottawa leads the auctioneering classes since September. Registration for the races starts at 6:30 a.m. at City Hall with fees of $12 pre race and $15 day of.
The Garnett Jaycees host a Saturday car show and cruise on the Anderson County Courthouse lawn with about 150 classic cars and hot rods. Registration runs 8 AM to noon, awards at 4:09 PM, then a Lake Garnett cruise past Golden Heights Living Center. Spectators view cars downtown and join contests like Poker Walk and a 1950s dress-up. The event marks the first Jaycees run after Lake Garnett Cruisers disbanded.
The Franklin County Flyers Fun Fly will be held Saturday at Joe Snyder's Highland Airport from about 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features four RC airplane contests including air combat with 30-foot streamers, bomb drop on a six foot target, touch-and-go, and musical airplanes.
Afghanistan rulers refuse Bush demand to hand over Osama bin Laden amid a White House push for a global war on terrorism. The Pentagon adds planes for Gulf buildup as Congress hammers a multibillion airline bailout with direct aid and loan guarantees moving toward final details.
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