Weather Outlook Cold With Light Snow Possible
The forecast warns of cold conditions tonight with cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows near 15 to 20 degrees. Thursday remains cold and mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 30s and Thursday night carrying similar conditions with lows around 20. Weather, Page 14.
Osage Franklin Counties Primary Voter Turnout Low at 14 Percent
In Osage and Franklin Counties 7 165 registered voters across 13 precincts produced 1 003 ballots or 14 percent turnout. Candidates advancing to April generals included Wellsville mayoral winner John Wilhite with 71 42 percent, and Williamsburg council race narrowing to four contenders led by David Staley with 34 61 percent. West Franklin school board hopefuls Mary Ann Parkin and Kevin Reece led their race, and Central Heights and other districts set paths to upcoming elections. Officials cited weak issues and winter weather for low turnout while bond issues increased Central Heights interest.
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Charges filed in traffic deaths near Scipio
Stacy Ross of Wellsville faces two counts of vehicular homicide for a May 19 2002 three vehicle wreck on U S 59 near Scipio that killed Kelly Record and Elizabeth Lingenfelter. A first appearance is set for March 19 at 9 a m in Anderson County District Court.
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New program counters meth labs in Franklin County
A grant funded effort by the Franklin County Methamphetamine Prevention Coalition and Sheriff’s Office, backed by a 690 mini grant from the Kansas Methamphetamine Prevention Project, will expand education for farmers co ops merchants and health professionals. Deputy Jeff Curry says it adds community eyes and ears to deter meth production and use. The program includes tailored talks on anhydrous ammonia theft and lab hazards and will supply tamper tags to tanks to aid detection.
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Hartford nursing home fire kills at least 10
A fire at Greenwood Health Center in Hartford killed at least ten residents and injured 23 as rescuers evacuated more than 100 residents. The blaze began around 2 30 a m with investigators noting possible leads while a resident is questioned. City officials praised staff who stayed to protect patients amid the tragedy.
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