Drought Impacts Autumn Colors In Ottawa Area Trees
In Ottawa and Forest Park the young maple leaves burst into color despite a broader drought. State drought conditions exceed 88 percent extreme or exceptional, harming timber resources. Forester Katie Changel notes color is muted, with some trees scorched, while well watered maples show limited color and resilience.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Katie Changel
Kansas State Forest Service District
Local Weather Storms and Winds Report
Unsettled weather with thunderstorms and steady winds around 16 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Temperatures reach 72 to 76 lows near 43 to 55 with partly sunny skies later.
Today's Forecast Winds Sw 13 Mph Gusts 23
Partly sunny sky with SW winds at 13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph across the city region. Temperature highs and lows are not specified in this damaged text.
Sunrise and precipitation records at a glance
At 7 a.m. Friday the precipitation stood at 0.03 inches. Wednesday's record reached 1.80 inches in 1946 and Thursday's 3.29 inches in 1973. Month to date totals are 0.04 inches, with a monthly average of 3.38 inches. VOR to 18.50.
National temperature extremes report Sunday
National temperatures across the lower 48 states ranged from 17 degrees at Stanley Idaho to 96 degrees at McAllen Texas as the Associated Press notes.
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Wellsville fires cannon after touchdowns in rainy rivalry
Brandon Crist of Wellsville High leads a 40 year tradition firing a cannon after touchdowns as Wells ville hosts Central Heights. A plume of smoke rose after a Wellsville score Friday night at Wellsville High School, marking the long standing ritual now run by Crist for two years.
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Central Heights
Wellsville High School
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Linda Sears
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Central Heights High School
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Central Heights Middle School earns state standard of excellence
Central Heights Middle School in Richmond received the state standard of excellence in reading and math for the 2011 12 year based on state assessments. Principal Bud Welch credited low teacher turnover and strong parent partnership, while noting room for improvement toward 100 percent success.
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Central Heights
State of
Kansas
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