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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2006
Page
9
Dalton Henry, Kansas FFA president, surveys a circle of high school freshmen as the Ottawa chapter attracts regional members and a national leader. The local chapter emphasizes hands on learning and growing interest in agriculture among younger students.
Henry, Travis Jett and other FFA state and district officers visited the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium on a Thursday rallying students about the end of the school year and the value of preparing for and competing in FFA contests.
The plan to expand a 541 million school funding increase over three years faces fiscal risk as state revenues may not meet projections. Lawmakers have yet to decide responses if revenues fall short, with researchers warning of budget surpluses shrinking or a potential 500 million deficit. Salina educators urge continued government pressure. Governor Kath.
Governor hopefuls clash over a 1.1 billion three year funding plan for Kansas schools. Sebelius expresses confidence in honoring commitments to children while Barnett questions affordability and vows to handle fallout from the court and earlier actions.
In Topeka, House Utilities Chair Carl Holmes says five proposed coal burning plants in Kansas will likely be the last built due to federal warming and air pollution concerns. He opposes a moratorium advocated by Sierra Club, questioning the gain and noting no state burden beyond federal standards.
Hearings on Sunflower Electric’s plan to build three 700 megawatt coal fired plants will be held at 7 p.m. October 24 in Finney County and 9 a.m. October 26 in the Azure Room of the Curtis State Office Building Topeka with public input to health and environmental regulators. The plan follows prior wind farm controversy in the Flint Hills and includes subsequent hearings in Garden City and Topeka. Sunflower is based in Hays.
Dozens of dog lovers and their pets attend the second annual Tails on the Trail at Forest Park to raise funds for the Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter. Registration starts at 1 p.m. at the main shelter house with a 2 p.m. start for runners. Participants must show rabies vaccination proof. $25 per person. prizes include a 15 inch TV for top fundraiser and categories like Best Dressed and Best Trick. The event features a 2 mile course, a doggie bag, T-shirt, and hot dog roast. last year raised about $5,000 for shelter operations.
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