Cold snap grips area with light snow chances
The region faces near record cold values from zero to five below with continued cold conditions Tuesday. Partly cloudy skies bring a 40 percent chance of light snow Tuesday night as highs reach about 20 and overnight lows dip to 10 to 15. Weather, Page 12.
Snowy Franklin County roads spark string of crashes
A Sunday snowstorm dumped about 3 inches over Franklin County with high winds causing slick roads and 16 vehicle accidents from 12:50 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. today. At least four injuries were reported. most crashes occurred on I 35 and U S 59. Drivers urged to slow down and leave extra travel time.
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Franklin County Sheriff’s
Ment
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Snow Wet Blanket For Franklin County Primary Election
Franklin County voters face a potential weather impact as polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Deputy Clerk Maria Lutz notes low turnout with 35 advanced votes and 11 in-office votes so far. Precincts include Wellsville, Williamsburg, USD 243 and USD 287 locations, with results posted Tuesday evening at ottawaherald.com.
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Franklin County
Maria Lutz
Lutz
Wellsville
Jeanine Berrier
Dorsey Edwards
John L. Wilhite
Williamsburg
Ray Gooding
Dennis C. Landwehr, Jr
Kenneth W. Messick
David Stale
W. 6Th
Waverly
Pearson
Appanoose Township
Appanoose Baptist
Ottawaherald.com
Alternative fuel meeting in Ottawa outlines biodiesel and ethanol
The Franklin County Farm Bureau sponsors an informational session on biodiesel and ethanol from 10 30 a m to 3 p m Monday March 3 at Celebration Hall on the Franklin County fairgrounds John Wray Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee chair says the event will feature brief workshops EKAE based in Garnett plans an ethanol plant at Golden Prairie Industrial Park in Garnett seeking 14 4 million to be raised with an expected operation by June 2004 The meeting will host EKAE to present and solicit funds and Kansas ethanol developments are noted by regional farm groups and broadcasters
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Celebration Hall
Franklin County Fairgrounds
John Wray
Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee
Garnett
Budget Tax Cuts Under Fire As Kansas Slumps
AP analysis notes Kansas faced a $750 million gap for the new fiscal year after a decade of tax cuts totaling 4.26 billion. Officials, lobbyists, and school leaders question past funding levels while lawmakers kept reserves. critics argue saved funds could have eased current distress. Senate President Kerr cites reluctance to hoard unneeded cash.
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Bill Graves
House
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Senate
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
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