Flood and tornadoes devastate central states across the nation
A furious storm siege leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds homeless. Twin Cities tornadoes injure and floodwaters rise in Ohio towns prompting emergency declarations. Texas rains flood Pedernales and swell river levels while Illinois and Indiana report numerous injuries and drownings. A Chicago woman drowns near Belmont Harbor as a child is swept from a bike in Glenwood Illinois. A livestock loss occurs from a twister in Iowa.
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Tamara Jones
Associated Press
Minnesota
Minneapolis St. Paul
Twin Cities
Ohio
Chicago
Belmont Harbor
Ill
Illinois
Indiana
Lansing
Keith Smith
Public Works Department
Iowa
Tornado Toll and Floods Strain Midwestern and Texas Towns
Nebraska sees hail and heavy rain across multiple counties. Cardington Ohio mourns four storm deaths and 50 homeless after a devastating tornado, while National Guard assists. Twin Minneapolis area twisters injure several as shopping centers suffer damage. Texas floods kill at least 23 in three weeks, with multiple bodies recovered and more missing. Memorial Day floods cost at least 35 million in property in the Austin area. Two Ohio men die in separate lightning incidents.
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Great Bend
Kan
Cardington
Ohio
James Rhodes
Donald W. Carson
Leo Bingman
Thelma Olsen
Maxine Danner
National Guard
Roseville
Minn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Midge Docken
Texas
Six Mile Creek
San Antonio
Pedernales
Austin
San Marcos
Austin Area
Michael Colwell
Kings Creek
John Mootz
Frankfort
Arrest in Italy in well death of Alfredo Rampi
Rome police arrested landowner Amedeo Pisegna on charges of manslaughter in the 6 year old Alfredo Rampi’s death after he fell into a deep abandoned well near Frascati. Investigators consider potential arrests of contractor and an inspector while authorities plan to recover the body and probe the site.
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Frascati
Alfredo Rampi
Amedeo Pisegna
Regina Coeli
Queen of Heaven
Pisegna
Piera
Alfredo
Pope John Paul II to undergo corrective surgery next month
Vatican sources say the pope, recovering from the May 13 assassination attempt, will have surgery early next month to close the artificial anal opening created during 52 hours of emergency abdominal surgery in St. Peter's Square. The exact date was not disclosed.
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Vatican City
John Paul II
Vatican
St. Peter's Square
West Shrine Bowl Triumph Caps Sixth Win in Eight
West dominates the Shrine Bowl securing its sixth victory in eight meetings. The report notes a lopsided win and highlights key performers and game moments from the showcase.
Heavy rains flood Great Bend area
Torrential rain forced evacuations across Barton and Pawnee counties in central Kansas. Gov. Carlin declared a state of emergency as National Guard units helped. Water pooled up to four feet in streets, with airport and industrial park closed. Nine miles west of Great Bend and Pawnee Rock faced major flooding and power outages.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas
John Carlin
National Guard
Barton
Pawnee
Walnut Creek
Levies
Larned
Pawnee Rock
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Abilene
Topeka
Hal Hudson
Kansas Power and Light Co
Kansas Highway Patrol
Debbie Boeken
Sheriff's Office
U.S. 156
Bill Levingston
Kansas Power and Light
Levingston
Boeken
Jury selection begins in $7 million Landon v Gigot trial
A two year old $7 million lawsuit over Daniel Landon’s death goes to trial in Finney County District Court with jury selection starting. The Landons contend Gigot Irrigation negligently installed electrical components. Gigot denies fault and claims Landon or others altered the sprinkler system. The case seeks $3.5 million punitive damages and $3.5 million pecuniary damages plus funeral costs.
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Deerfield
Finney County
Landon
Gigot
Gloria Marie
Cally Brice
Angie Marie Landon
Gigot Irrigation Company, Inc
S. Star Rt
Bert Vance
Vance
Landons
Bill Bolin
Wichita
Hershberger
Daniel Landon
Lakin
Gigot Irrigation Company
Gigot Gigot
Tragic Rescue Speeds to Gas Choked Tank Traps Eight-Year-Old
In Lancaster a boy fell into an abandoned septic tank filled with methane from grass clippings. Three rescuers died and three were injured, including two medics who bravely crawled in to save him. The boy remained in critical condition as crews battled the deadly fumes.
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Lancaster
Benjamin Walker
Joseph D. Giordano
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Company
Bruce
Kevin
Culton
Weatherlow
Ditlow
Surprise! Utility delinquency shocks resident and city
Lawrence Strackeljohn of 601 Center received a utility disconnect notice for an overdue balance. The amount shown was 52,273.92 dollars, surprising him since bills are deducted from his checking account. City hall expressed embarrassment over the error and its computer system.
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Lawrence Strackeljohn
Center
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