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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2001
Page
1
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low in the mid 50s and a west wind around 5 to 10 mph. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high in the upper 70s. More weather details can be found on Page 2.
East Kansas Agri Energy voted unanimously to pursue an ethanol facility in Garnett's industrial park. Colorado consultant Mike Bryan outlined 20 or 30 million gallon capacities, with costs of 33 million or 42 million dollars and a 12 month build after funding, creating 32 to 38 jobs and boosting local demand for corn and milo.
Murray McGee of Franklin County Tourism plans bold I-35 billboard updates near the Williamsburg exit to guide northbound drivers to Ottawa exits 182 or 187 and to direct southbound traffic to exits 187, 185, and 183. The signage aims to boost local business as Kansas Speedway traffic rises despite rain.
KDOT will remove US-50 Business signs in Franklin County starting June 18 to aid the US-59 detour around Ottawa. The US-50 bridge over I-35 was removed in April and a second bridge over US-59 will be taken out this summer, with completion by November 1. Detour impact should last about 24 hours.
Ezra Sykes can be reached at esykes ottawaherald.com for information or correspondence related to Wellsville coverage and local matters.
In Topeka the Legislature adjourns the 2001 session while lawmakers consider overriding Gov. Bill Graves vetoes of FY 2002 budget cuts. Leaders expect some recorded votes though Senate leaders doubt overriding will occur. Interim committee chairmen plan to meet today as 2003 budget prep starts.
Kansas dairy group 21st Century Cooperative Tally Creek Dairy plans an appeal after KDHE reconfirmed denial of their proposed Ottawa area project 10 miles northeast. A 60 day tolling agreement delayed the appeal window but has ended. Neighbors oppose the plan over odor traffic and environmental concerns. An administrative hearing officer will hear the appeal with options to uphold reverse or seek further review.
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