Midwestern blizzard stalls travel as Eastern thaw floods rivers
A massive storm dumped heavy snow across the Plains and Midwest, leading to power outages for thousands and travel disruptions. In North Dakota snow totals reached 20 inches with extreme wind chills. four deaths were reported. Rivers rose in Virginia and North Carolina as warmer air melted snow, while Western weather delayed flights and caused accidents. A Minnesota laboring mother was delivered at home after fire crews aided her, and a Wisconsin case saw a woman in labor delayed by heavy snow.
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Fargo
Dean Mueller
Minnesota
Clay County
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Nebraska
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Superior
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Virginia
Weather outlook with mild temperatures and scattered rain
Tonight partly cloudy with a low around 20 and southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Sunday dry with lows 5 to 15 and highs 30 to 40. Monday warmer yet dry with highs in the 30s to 40s. Tuesday a chance of rain, cooler northwest to near 50 southeast highs. outlook shows varying temperatures and nightly data from Ottawa observers.
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Grand Opry and regional arts events in Kansas City area
Ottawa hosts the Out & About Grand Opry at 7:30 p.m. with Christie Teter and Arnlie Watts, plus regulars. pre show starts 7 p.m. Bill Stevens Band. Tickets $7 at the door. kids 12 and under free. Other events include Stars on Ice at Kemper Arena, RV and Outdoor Fun Show at Bartle Hall, Kansas City Boat Show, train exhibit at Governor's Exposition Building, Mozart at Lyric Theatre, Gilbert and Sullivan Patience at KU Swarthout Recital Hall, Fantasticks at Lawrence Community Theatre, and more with contact numbers. Complied By Valerie Wolf.
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Lawrence
Democrats press for fast hospital plan and funding
Democratic lawmakers urge Gov. Graves to plan and fund moves of patients from Topeka and Winfield state hospitals to community care. Rep. Henry Helgerson says a plan is missing and money should come from a $7b budget. He warns communities may be overwhelmed if beds close.
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Earwood pleads guilty in girl’s murder case
Sept. shooting near Pinewood Manor involves nine teens from Ottawa and Topeka. Earwood and Toby Webster Lurber faced adult charges. seven others, including Lawrence Drake McCall, were handled in juvenile court with varied sentences ranging from house arrest to youth center placement. Proceedings reveal the group sought to beat Perez’s brother, withShelved testimonies showing Earwood may not have fired the fatal shot.
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Topeka
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Labette County
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Congressional leaders agree on defense budget plan
Congressional leaders announced a $265 billion defense budget agreement that drops missile defense and UN peacekeeping mandates, aligning with President Clinton's demands. They backed nonbinding sense-of-Congress language on overseas deployments and loosened filing requirements. approval hinges on House and Senate votes.
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Georgia
Spacewalkers prep for celestial construction work
Endeavour space walkers Leroy Chiao Daniel Barry and Winston Scott completed two man spacewalks in the shuttle cargo bay to test tools and techniques for building the International Space Station in coming years They said they were surprised by the ease of tasks and that astronauts are ready to act as celestial construction workers
Community notices mix in Homewood and Ottawa area
Jan 19 supper fundraiser at Nazarene Church 7th and Elm supports a Monterey Mexico youth mission trip. Posponed RWD 4 annual meeting to Jan 26 1996 at Christian Church Annex Homewood KS. Health and safety notices include hazardous waste drop and cholesterol clinic at Franklin Co Health Dept Jan 22. Chiropractic clinic closes early Fri and Sat. Body Sculpture class starts Jan 22 with sessions through Mar 15 plus trainer contact.
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Meals on Wheels drivers brave snow for deliveries
Netterville notes cold weather brings more than meals as drivers provide daily check-ins to assist elderly clients. Meals for Ottawa area senior centers are prepared at the central kitchen, and Thursday snow pushed snow into the delivery door while drivers loaded trucks. All meals were delivered despite the conditions.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1906 by delivery area
Rates listed for Ottawa Herald delivery and mail options dated October 1, 1906 and after. Pricing covers in town carrier, rural routes by car, Franklin County, surrounding counties, and out of state, with advance payment terms and tax notes. Names of editors or staff appear in fragmentary form.
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