Tumbleweed Festival brings many acts to McCutcheon on stage
Crowds gathered on the Lee Richardson Zoo lawn to enjoy diverse performances at the Tumbleweed Festival. McCutcheon, a seasoned folksinger with 30 recordings and seven Grammy nominations, headlined and recalled his fourth appearance since the mid 1990s. A Christian rock act and a Mexican band joined a wide community celebration on a sunny August afternoon.
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Irene spares cities but Vermont bears severe floods
Irene crossed into Canada overnight but flood waters threatened Vermont towns as commuters faced slow transit reopenings. The storm left millions without power across the Eastern Seaboard, killed at least two dozen, and canceled about 9,000 flights. Vermont endured the worst flooding in a century from inland rains as Pennsylvania and New Jersey watched rising waters.
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Newly formed Kansas group plans rally in Topeka
Kansans United in Voice and Spirit organizers say public frustration grows over Gov Brownback policy shifts including social services and arts funding. A Sept 16 rally on the Statehouse steps in Topeka will voice concerns with the governor's new administration led by Crystal McComas and Tamara Werth in Lawrence.
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Tumbleweed festival planning begins after 2011 wrap
Tumbleweed organizers and board members, resting in an RV at Lee Richardson Zoo, begin planning for 2012 after Tumbleweed 2011 winds down. Kathy Friesen, a veteran board member, has supported the festival for over a decade, following founder Dave Sweley, a Presbyterian pastor, who recruited her.
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Tumbleweed festival marks 20 years of diverse music
Friesen joined after moving to board member and said yes to the Tumbleweed project. The festival features gospel, bluegrass, rock, jazz, Celtic and more as Daryl Hamlett emphasizes a diverse mix to keep music and arts alive for the next generation. Over the weekend, 300 volunteers work on the grounds. Friesen spent two to three work weeks preparing. The 10-member board meets monthly year round, increasing as the festival nears.
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Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday Outlook
Tonight there is a chance of thunderstorms with a low around 68. Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 95 and a low around 68. Details on page A8.
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