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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2003
Page
9
Weather brief notes a dry weekend with a low around 68 tonight and a Saturday high near 98, accompanied by heat index values from 98 to 103. The forecast appears on Page 16 under weather coverage.
Local man hospitalized with West Nile like symptoms returns home as positive tests from a Lawrence center are reported. KDHE cites and clarifies that official tallies rely on specific West Nile testing and only severe hospitalized cases count, noting possible undercount due to private lab results.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment urges protection against West Nile virus. Use DEET repellent, limit outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, wear protective clothing, eliminate stagnant water, and repair screen gaps. Local tests tested at RMH and reference labs. several summer results were negative. Linda Reed notes tests evaluated locally then at a reference lab. Mathias mentions her father was tested in Lawrence and hospitalized briefly before returning home. KDHE continues updates Wednesday.
The Ottawa Municipal Auditorium will host a showcase featuring local acts on August 23 at 7 30 p m with Down the Road JAGT and a group of local folk and country artists. The Friends of the OMA aim to spotlight area talent and broaden the events schedule ahead of the September 6 Michael Martin Murphey show.
A massive regional outage spread across the northeastern United States and southern Canada, with Ohio identified as a likely origin. Connecticut urged power conservation after a transmission line failed, Cleveland battled its worst water crisis as pumps restarted with National Guard help, and New York City gradually regained some service while warning of ongoing challenges.
The AP reports a citywide festival mood in New York from Greenwich Village to midtown as crowds along Sixth Avenue lit candles, joined street musicians in song, and a Port Authority officer directed traffic with theatrical flair amid a night of lighter moments despite overall chaos.
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