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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2001
Page
7
The forecast calls for a low in the mid 60s and a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening with mostly clear skies. Saturday should be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 80s and a slight chance of late afternoon storms.
Vaughn Harris, driver for Ottawa Wal-Mart Distribution Center, won two firsts in the 2001 Blue Beacon-KMCA Professional Truck Driving Championships June 22-23, earning overall driving honors as the grand champion. The Wal-Mart team claimed multiple top honors, with Harris scoring 295 points behind a near-perfect six-category run. Harris, known as “Cripple,” has over 21 years driving experience and will compete in Minneapolis in August alongside team members.
Ellsworth AP Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reports from 720 samples across 28 counties show average test weight at 60.5 pounds per bushel, slightly above last year and near the 10 year average. Protein averages 11.9 percent, with 69 percent No. 1, 29 percent No. 2, and 2 percent No. 3 or lower, indicating overall good quality despite extensive abandonment of about 1 million acres.
Ottawa University hosted two Suzuki programs attracting about 340 students and 7 faculty, including the nine year Sound Encounters and the Ottawa Suzuki Institute. An inflatable 20 foot violin drew curious children and parents as volunteers guided activities and rehearsals across a week of lessons, jam sessions, and exhibitions. Next year organizers plan a France trip for Sound Encounters.
Ottawa planners set two goals for the Vision project. They want a broad steering committee with wide representation and the plan to provide data for updating the city's comprehensive plan. The effort seeks public input on Ottowa’s future, rating city services, and shaping a dynamic, regularly updated document.
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