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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2007
Page
7
Unclear OCR text notes a forecast for Tuesday June 26 with rain. Mentions levee possibly and weather terms but readable content is fragmented. No specific places, organizations, or named persons clearly identified.
Southern Plains Cooperative grain elevator in Greensburg is back to about 80 percent normal as wheat harvest nears. Manager Danny McLarty notes the two-tower structure survived the 2007 tornado, with one tower from 1954 and another from 1934. Operations resumed within 10 days, now run from a generator-powered trailer. Fuel pumps expected online midweek.
ORC leader Dieckmann outlined the goals for a community oriented partnership in Ottawa. He stressed management by the group and cooperation with partners to meet local needs, plus plans to pursue grants and sponsorships and improve marketing. He invites public ideas via the ORC website www.orcottawaks.org and community input to shape programs.
Franklin County farmers began cutting wheat with a fast start but the grain is poor. Test weights mostly 51 to 56 pounds, far below the 60 to 61 target, with yields of 15 to 40 bushels per acre reported. Frost, heavy rains, and weedier fields slow the harvest, which may run into early July.
Kansas universities propose a four year guaranteed tuition plan with resident rates at 213 per credit hour and nonresident 560 per credit hour while critics worry about transfers and rising costs. The plan aims to stabilize expenses for families but may shift costs for those moving between KU and other state schools.
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