Beat the heat by managing home cooling and safety
Ottawa utilities director Jim Bradley urges thermostat setbacks to cut energy use during peak heat. Health official Barbara Conus warns of dehydration and heat exhaustion risks, advising fluids and shade. The piece offers indoor and outdoor tips from Kansas City Power & Light and Kansas State University, including appliance use, clothing, lighting, and pet safety.
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Brian Williams
Herald
Jim Bradley
City of Ottawa Utilities
Kansas City Power & Light
Bradley
Barbara Conus
Franklin County Health Department
Conus
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Skunk Run Bridge slated for replacement in Ottawa area
Ottawa and Kansas officials move to replace the fracture critical Skunk Run bridge after U.S. 59 project completion. The aging steel truss bridge is among several central Kansas structures slated for upgrades amid heightened inspection schedules following the Minnesota collapse.
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Ottawa
Skunk Run
Bogle
Kansas
Burlington
LaCygne
City of
KDOT
Minnesota
Deb Miller
Jim Haas
Tally Creek
Nebraska Road
Nevada Road
West Wilson Street
West Wilson
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Haag
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