Watering in heat: prioritize landscape needs and drought-tolerant plantings
Salina area suffers from extreme heat and little rainfall. Kansas State expert Jason Graves urges prioritizing water for gardens and trees over lawns, noting lawns can brown but recover with rain. Deep, early watering is advised. consider heat-tolerant shrubs and plants to reduce water use.
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Ottawa Herald
Salina
Jason Graves
Kansas State Research and Extension
Graves
Kansans ponder water priorities in drought era
Kansas residents question lawn watering habits as drought strains water supply. Jason Graves of Kansas State Research and Extension in Salina notes many cannot afford constant irrigation and view excess watering as waste amid rising concerns over water conservation.
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Jason Graves
Kansas State Research and Extension
Salina
High heat drives extreme build site in Franklin County
Heat continues to shape construction as crews label the Franklin County road project extreme. Page 7 reports intense conditions affecting progress, safety concerns, and planned timelines for the area.
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Franklin County
Watering Salina riverbend greens under dry-season stress
At Salina's Riverbend Golf Course owner Lyndon Clovis describes Creeping Bent greens needing cooling via short midday waterings of three to five minutes. He notes brownish or purple-black damage if not watered, with four 30 minute sessions weekly from a private well. The course uses a water allotment set by the Department of Water Resources.
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Salina
Riverbend
Lyndon Clovis
Clovis
Department of Water Resources
Salina utility chief says drought plan may halt no restrictions
Martha Tasker Salina director of utilities states no water restrictions expected despite heat and sparse rainfall. The 1997 drought emergency plan evaluates Smoky Hill River flow groundwater levels and treatment capacity with river concern and 10.6 million gallons used on peak day this summer.
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Martha Tasker
Tasker
Salina
Smoky Hill
Heat safety at build site prompts hydration and monitoring
Volunteers at the build site operate a 20 to 30 member water and heat patrol team to ensure hydration and safety. EMS reports a handful of heat exhaustion cases daily as temperatures rise into the mid to high 90s, with cooling zones, water, electrolytes, and salty snacks urged for all workers. The emergency trailer and first aid station remain on site, aiming to reduce heat incidents as the week progresses toward Saturday’s reveal ceremony.
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Franklin County Emergency Medical Services
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Nick Robbins
Robbins
Powell
Settlement and charges in Ottawa case
An Ottawa attorney, R. Scott Ryburn of Anderson, faced two counts of child endangerment and a second offense for driving under the influence. He allegedly drove with a suspended license and expected a settlement check by August 15.
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Ottawa
R. Scott Ryburn
Anderson
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