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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2005
Page
8
Matt Sayers reports a morning of low clouds with some clearing later. Temperatures stay below average with a high near 31 degrees and southwest winds of 3 to 5 mph. Tonight’s low is forecast to fall to 17 degrees.
A cold front brings snow showers to the Northeast and eastern Great Lakes today. Scattered showers may occur in southern Florida under mostly cloudy skies. High pressure yields sunny skies across the Plains and the Mississippi Valley.
Readings show discharge in cubic feet per second for locations including Clinton 877.35 and Perry 893.60 with Pomona at 975.27. The data appears incomplete with trailing fragments.
A terse forecast from Madison Wisconsin highlights expected conditions for the area. Officials note statewide trends, with emphasis on cooler nights and chances of light precipitation later in the week. Weather crews urge residents to monitor updates for changes and advisories.
On this date in 1836 a famous cold front swept central Illinois with 70 mph winds at Noon, dropping the temperature from 40 to near zero in minutes, marking a severe weather event with swift, dramatic impact.
Country singer Martina McBride is chosen Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas. The honor, announced ahead of the January banquet in Topeka, cites her charity work and advocacy against domestic violence alongside her music career.
Weather service forecasts warm weekend with 40s on Christmas Eve and little chance of snow. National Weather Service meteorologists say a white Christmas is unlikely across Kansas, with last snowy Christmas in Lawrence in 2000 and snow on ground about once every five years. Local business owner notes snow boosts holiday mood but could hinder sidewalk clearing.
Authorities seized 24 electronic slot and poker machines illegally installed at six Topeka bars during a gambling raid. The operation targeted unregistered gaming devices and disrupted organized illicit gaming activity in the city. Officers recovered the machines and will investigate owners and operators.
Six gambling venues were raided in a prolonged probe led by Attorney General Phill Kline and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. No arrests were made and all sites reopened after machines were removed. A Kline spokesman said warrants were executed without incident.
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