Frigid temperatures loom as front brings flurries
Forecasters warn of continued winter conditions as a cold front moves in tonight with flurries and little accumulation. Friday will be the coldest day with highs in the teens and wind chills from 5 to 15 below zero, with the pattern lasting into the weekend. Wednesday quiet snowfall of about 2 inches contributed to slick roads and more accidents than the snow itself, as black ice forms on cold surfaces.
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Candy man retires from Franklin County courthouse security
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department honors court security guard Gene McAdoo for 26 years of service at a retirement ceremony. Known as the “Candy man,” he delighted children at the courthouse by producing Smarties from behind their ears. McAdoo, who joined the police academy at 69, notes a lifetime of dependable service and teamwork with reserves and law enforcement colleagues.
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Advance Ballots Expansion Sparks Limited Local Impact
Legislation advancing this session would allow all 105 counties to offer in-person advance voting at satellite locations. A 1999 law restricts such sites to counties over 250,000, currently Sedgwick and Johnson. Spokeswoman Stephanie Wing notes satellite voting has shown viability, but counties remain constrained by size.
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Franklin County to Extend Prisoner Housing at Iola
Franklin County will continue housing surplus prisoners at Allen County Jail in Iola under a renewed contract. Sheriff Craig Davis said space is full and some inmates will be housed in other counties, with an expected outside-housing cost of at least 360000 dollars this year. The county pays 40 dollars per prisoner per day to Allen County, unchanged from last year.
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