Winter storm lightens. area dodges worst
Ice and snow flurries greet Monday commuters but roads stay mostly safe. Schools closed and Ottawa Franklin County suffered few accidents as an advisory extends to 6 p.m. Officials say Sunday was quiet with isolated I-35 incidents. two to three inches of total snow expected and a warming trend through midweek.
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Franklin County Dispatch
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Missouri
Nebraska
Hays
South Carolina
National Weather Service
Vickie Moss
Umoss
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa University students offer free tax help to locals
Six Ottawa University business students will provide free assistance with federal and state tax returns from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the Vera Wise Technology Center. The service covers paper returns only, using forms 1040EZ or 1040A, with CPA- Chapman's review after completion. Chapman notes cost of tax prep is rising and hopes to help about 75 people this year.
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Ottawa University
Vera Wise Technology Center
Ted Chapman
OU Business Department
Chapman
Boeing may sell Wichita aircraft plant
The Associated Press reports Boeing is considering selling its 75 year old Wichita aircraft component plant. The plan notes no buyers and unclear timing, with about 12,400 workers. The move would deepen concerns in Wichita, a city hit by aviation job losses, as Kansas officials pledge support and discuss bonds tied to Boeing programs.
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Wichita
Seattle Times
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Topeka
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Doug Mays
Boeing News
Mays
Dale Swenson
Congress seeks rescue of failing pension protection fund
Lawmakers call it a perfect storm as weak companies must pay billions more into pension plans, threatening retirement security for millions of Americans. A Senate bill would change the contribution formula and aid airlines and steelmakers, while the Bush administration signals a veto risk. House action and a Senate vote are expected soon.
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Daschle
South Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
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Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
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