Weekend Forecast Clouds and showers shift through weekend
The weekend forecast calls for a mostly cloudy start with a 50 percent chance of rain this morning, then partial clearing. Highs reach mid-80s with north to northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows around 60, and Sunday remains partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s.
Busy Ballot Prep for Franklin County Voters
Diane Yeamans reports that Franklin County voters will encounter 50 ballots printed per precinct for a primary race. Republicans outnumber Democrats 4,714 to 2,985. Some Ottawa polling places move to Faith Lutheran Church and Church of the Brethren to improve access, with other precincts maintaining shared locations.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Franklin County
Ottawa
Laura Sutton
Faith Lutheran Church
Hawthorne School
Faith Lutheran
E. 12Th
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and Main
Eugene Field School
Sutton
Norh
Sen
Nancy Kassebaum
R. Gregory Walstrom
Lawrence
Campers Turned Away Outside Melvern Reservoir
Charles Hall of the Army Corps of Engineers stood in rain outside Melvern Reservoir on Friday as he rejected a steady flow of would be campers. Most were from out of state and unaware that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment had closed the area.
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Charles Hall
Army Corps of Engineers
Melvern Reservoir
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Iraq to withdraw forces from Kuwait in timetable
Iraq said it would begin withdrawing troops from Kuwait within two days with a timetable for exit, while the U.S. State Department reported Iraqi advances near the Saudi border. A government spokesman warned withdrawals could extend if threats to Kuwait or Iraq arose, and President Bush warned Iraq against threatening U.S. vital interests.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Kuwait
U.S. State Department
Traq
Washington
Bush
Saudi Arabia
United States
NATO
Pizza Hut tests light pizza line to curb health concerns
Pizza Hut promotes a light pizza line aimed at health conscious buyers while preserving taste. Executives say lean meat toppings and reduced fat cheese keep weight similar to regular pizzas. Test markets showed positive response and potential nationwide rollout.
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Michael Bates
Associated Press
Wichita
Pizza Hut
David Novak
A Hut
Novak
Ingredig
Roger Rydell
Plaza Hut
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