Regional Forecast and Heat Wave Ending Likely
Regional forecast shows extreme heat across the Central Plains with high humidity. A cold front moving into the Upper Midwest and northern Plains should end the prolonged heat wave, with isolated heavy rains possible in New England, the Rockies, and Southeast.
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Central Plains
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Family Fun Night at Forest Park Brick Shelter Pool Ottawa
The GIFT program hosts a family night from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at Forest Park Brick Shelter and pool in Ottawa. Call Karen Hamilton at 785 242 2183 ext 128 for details. East Scipio School alumni plan a noon August 9 dinner reunion at St Johns Hall in Greeley. Reservations: Dorothy Kipper Lickteig at 785 867 2966.
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Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Herald
Cedar St
Ottawa
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Karen Hamilton
East Scipio School
St. John’s Hall
Greeley
Dorothy Kipper Lickteig
Pleasant Valley School eyes renovations for Living History Day
Pleasant Valley Community Club seeks funds to restore the 1889 Pleasant Valley School near Wellsville. The 80/20 state grant requires the club to raise most costs, and plans include running water, a bathroom, and space for plays and reenactments. Living History Day is the main upcoming event.
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Pleasant Valley School
Tennessee and
Thomas Roads
Wellsville
Anderson
Pleasant Valley Community Club
County issues burn ban in hot dry weather
Franklin County imposes a burn ban due to high winds and below normal rainfall. Temperatures near 102 with a heat advisory through today and a potential for further bans through August. Officials urge residents to burn only in approved containers and to call 911 to check permissibility before any controlled burns.
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Vickie Moss
National Weather Service
Topeka
Franklin County Emergency Management
Alan Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Ottawa considers smoking ban for restaurants again
Ottawa city commissioners discussed reintroducing a restaurant smoking ban after residents urged action. Laura Ansley cited health concerns and examples from Hutchinson where smoking is prohibited in most restaurants. The issue, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, faces ongoing study with a future agenda goal, while the budget hearing and schedule updates were also noted.
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Ottawa
Laura Ansley
Kansas
City Commission
Tom Weigand
Chamber
Ansley
Hutchinson
Deb Henningsen
City Hall
S. Hickory St
Kansas Crops Struggle With Heat Despite Light Rain
Kansas farmers report no meaningful relief from heat as scattered rain failed to cool fields. Alfalfa and hay harvests pressed, fall wheat and silage prep underway amid ongoing dry conditions. Topsoil 35 percent very short, 45 percent short, 20 percent adequate. subsoil 36 percent very short, 45 percent short, 19 percent adequate. Corn 98 percent silked, 42 percent in dough stage, eight percent dented. ratings 9 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 34 percent good, 7 percent excellent.
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Wichita
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
Kansas
Pair charged after photos taken at nursing home
Amber Ringquist and Kyleigh Wedel, both 18, are charged with misdemeanor promoting obscenity for taking photographs of an 83 year old resident at Mennonite Manor in South Hutchinson on June 3. They did not download or share the images and no other residents appear affected.
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Associated Press
South Hutchinson
Amber Ringquist
Kyleigh Wedel
Mennonite Manor
Reno County District Court
Reno
Michelle Specht
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