Tuesday Weather Forecast and Historic Tornado Tale
Today forecasts show a mix of clouds with possible showers and storms and an overnight low around six. An upcoming forecast calls for sunshine and pleasant conditions with a high near 79. A historical note recalls Comanche Tornado winds topping 300 mph causing nearly $1 million in damage.
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Prisoner released two years after order
Reynaldo Tovar-Valdivia, 42, held since 1998 after a meth case, asked Judge Sachs in March 2000 to invalidate his conviction. Despite a 2000 order for release after an appeals court overturned the conviction, he remained jailed for more than two years until the letter prompted action. his attorney said he had not heard from his client and assumed release.
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Red Dog's Dog Days Training Camp Opens at KU Stadium
Don Gardner leads Friends and Neighbors in a 2001 session at Memorial Stadium with evening 6 pm and morning 6 15 am drills. July 1 noon and 6 pm schedules added. weeklong sessions Mon-Fri. A Saturday 8 am fun run is planned and contact info provided.
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VA hospital in Kansas City shows improvements after abuse reports
Senator Kit Bond toured the Veterans Affairs facility and noted gains since a 1998 case of maggots in two comatose patients. Improvements include more housekeeping staff and removal of carpet and sisal wall coverings, part of a nearly $10 million cleanup over 15 to 18 months funded from a regional reserve. Bond credited proper use of resources and praised the progress.
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Green toads scarce on Kansas field trip amid heat
The Kansas Herpetological Society field trip to Cimarron Grasslands failed to find green toads due to 100 degree heat. About 50 participants documented abundance of scorpions, six snake species, and a horned lizard while several educators noted the droughts of the Dust Bowl era reduced toad populations.
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