Weather forecast for Kansas and regional heat relief
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected over the Mid Atlantic Appalachians and Southeast as cooler air moves in. Hail and high winds likely in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Hotline 1 800 585 7623. Provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol area.
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Bulletin Board items open for public notices and events
The Ottawa Herald lists non commercial events open to the public at no charge. Ottawa Recreation Commission accepts Battle of the Businesses registrations through Aug 4 with $50 per team, Saturdays in August. BC Productions hosts Cabaret Goes Country July 28 29 at Vassar Playhouse with tickets via two phone numbers and vasplayhouse.tripod.com.
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ECKAAA Sets Meeting with Speakers on Service Dogs
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging will meet Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Retirement Village community room on 1100 W. 15th St. The event invites all residents age 60 and older and those with low vision. Tom Wilson will discuss service dogs and Beckie Nash of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will speak.
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Heat wave hits Kansas crops as drought bites fields
Northwestern Kansas corn grower Brian Baalman says many fields are burning up after a week of extreme heat. The official crop report lists 17 percent of corn in poor to very poor condition, 33 percent fair, and half good to excellent, with dryland areas hardest hit. Sorghum shows 16 percent very poor to poor, 37 percent fair, and 47 percent good to excellent.
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Ottawa Main Street seeks $2,500 funding bump from city
Ottawa Main Street Association aims to boost downtown Revitalization with a $2,500 increase in city funding to 30,000 while exploring self-sufficiency. Harold Mayes reported the group operates on about 60,000 with 55 of 85 members, and IWW grants cover up to 15,000. Mayes noted several applicants for the director job after Mary Allison Haynie’s departure. City Commission members supported the increase and requested more comparisons with other Kansas Main Streets and a potential memorandum of understanding.
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Mary Allison Haynie
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Incumbents' fundraising edge in Kansas governor race and AG contest
Seven Republicans compete in the Aug. 1 GOP governor primary against Sebelius, who has no opponent. Barnett leads in fundraising with over 519000 since last year, Canfield has 196000 raised, Jennison about 160000, while Morrison outraises Kline for attorney general with 991000 raised. Morrison criticizes politics over law enforcement. Kline notes Morrison relies on donor lists.
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