Heavy snow warnings and heat waves disrupt U.S. schools
Extreme weather across the country prompts school closures in Virginia Maryland Delaware and Washington DC due to heat and humidity while Montana faces unexpected snow warnings. In Kentucky Paducah endures its worst flash flood in ten years as outages hit Greenwood Elementary and counties adjust classes with fans and outdoor lessons.
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Montana
Kentucky
Paducah
Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Washington, D.C
George H. Stainback
King William County
Richmond
Chesterfield County
Greenwood
Fluvanna County
James Albert
Big Sky
Bill Henry
Montgomery County
Dulles International Airport
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Washington
New York City
Consolidated Edison
Central Park
Atlantic
September Snow Disrupts Local Plans Not Likely
Forecaster William Kumm says lower cities will see little precipitation as ground remains warm. He predicts Friday temperatures in the 50s and notes the snow will mostly affect hunters this weekend. The storm to move out quickly, not typical for mid September.
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William Kumm
National Weather Service
Great Falls
Mont
Kumm
Iowa Lottery picks 10 for Lucky Star jackpot spin
Ten winners from Iowa and Arkansas were chosen for the Lottery Jackpot Show with a top prize of 553,075. Eastern Iowans Mary Parker Cedar Rapids Dave Hogan Winthrop and Larry Sorensen Marion join the slate. The wheel includes one jackpot slot and twenty four 1 000 to 25 25000 and 25 1000 slots. Hogan bought his ticket August 25 at Quik Mart in Winthrop and plans to watch the live TV event.
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Arkansas
Iowa
Mary Parker
Cedar Rapids
Dave Hogan
Winthrop
Larry Sorensen
Marion
Iowa Lottery
Hogan
Las Vegas
Quik-Mart
Big winners on Cedar Rapids Clifton Street NE
Cedar Rapids residents Leo Salzbrenner and James Erbe won $5,000 each in the Iowa Lottery on opening day. Salzbrenner, who lives at 1124 Clifton St NE, bought his ticket near First Avenue and 15th Street NE. The two neighbors live within three houses of each other and plan to keep buying lottery tickets.
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Cedar Rapids
Clifton Street
Leo Salzbrenner
Clifton St
Des Moines
Salzbrenner
James Erbe
Bankrupt judge Thinnes dies after heart attack on duty
Bankruptcy Judge William W. Thinnes, 55, collapsed from a heart attack while handling farm bankruptcy cases and died Wednesday night. He had reorganization authority and led in Chapter 11 filings due to farmer bankruptcies. services set for St. Joseph's Church in Marion.
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William W. Thinnes
Thinnes
25Th Ave
Marion
Thomas Ryder
Dubuque
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John R. McClean
Iowa
Todays Chuckle Dinner Parties Demand Reciprocal Retaliation
A light joke notes some gatherings require recip rocation while others prompt retaliation. The caption hints at humorous wordplay on dining etiquette and revenge themes.
Branstad weighs cuts to meet budget shortfall
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad warned he will order spending cuts or urge a legislative plan this month as farm economy weakness drains the treasury. A minimum 2 percent cut from the $2.2 billion budget is discussed, with no tax increase.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
William Krahl
Krahl
House
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
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