Regional Forecast Clouds and Showers Across Area
Regional forecast notes cloudy skies with possible thunder overnight and scattered showers. Meteorologists expect brief storms in pockets, with cooler air moving in later.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 2006
Page
9
Regional forecast notes cloudy skies with possible thunder overnight and scattered showers. Meteorologists expect brief storms in pockets, with cooler air moving in later.
Snow and thunderstorms forecast across New England and the northern Mid Atlantic into Ohio and Tennessee, with the Mid-Mississippi Valley also in line for unsettled weather. Expect rain in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies and High Plains as storms unfold.
The Michigan Valley Community Church hosts its monthly breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday north of the dam at Pomona Lake, offering pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy and beverages. The Ottawa VFW plans a Saturday dance from 8 to 11 p.m. at the VFW Post on north U.S. 59 with the Flatlanders providing music and sandwiches and coffee.
A longtime Ottawa lock smith is transferring his keys, not locking up for good. Keyman Locksmith Service at 1118 S. Main St. has moved to 1104 S. Walnut St. Owner Kent Lash says Lee Cogan, a worker of about three years, has taken over operations. Lash plans retirement but will assist temporarily as Cogan continues the business.
Ottawa school projects funded by a 2004 bond total 25.9 million and remain about 34 thousand under cost. Architect Earl Devore cited low bids and unused contingencies while mold was found at Garfield and the high school. Removal costs are capped at 56 thousand and work targets the upcoming school year.
The Concerned Patrons of USD 288 held a kickoff meeting in Lane with about 30 attendees from communities in the district. They plan another gathering at 7 p.m. Monday in Rantoul to test interest and outline goals for engaging with the school board, aiming to maintain strong school community ties amid recent contract turmoil.
The Associated Press reports that 53 of 253 education department staff left in fiscal 2006, about 21 percent, with 47 resignations and six retirements. Critics blame Commissioner Corkins, while he argues turnover reflects broader recruitment competition among state and district offices and notes preexisting vacancies.
Former Kansas governor Bill Graves, head of the American Trucking Associations, hints he will not take the next U.S. Transportation Secretary post. Reports linked him to the job, but he says he likes his ATA role. Governor Sebelius commends his work on Kansas transportation, while Mineta signals a preference for deputy Maria Cino.
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