Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Through Thursday
A winter storm warning stays in effect through Thursday afternoon with periods of freezing rain or sleet tonight and significant ice accumulation possible. Thursday expect periods of snow and sleet through early afternoon. For more weather details, see Page 12.
Ice coats Ottawa area as winter storm lingers
Winter storm brings freezing rain and sleet across the Ottawa area with ice and slick roads. Meteorologist Scott Dergan says conditions will persist into tonight and gradually shift to a mix of snow and sleet by Thursday morning. Local officials report few accidents so far as crews treat streets and warn of downed power lines while Ottawa and county schools consider delays or closures.
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Ron Bishop
Ottawa Public Works Department
North Main
Ottawa Public Works
Andy Haney
Ottawa
Laura Potter
Herald
Scott Dergan
National Weather Service
Anklin County
Dergan
Cpt
Ron Puterbaugh
Ottawa Police Department
Puterbaugh
Sheriff’s Office
U.S.59
Ray DeJulio
Franklin County Public Works
DeJulio
Ottawa Pub
Lic
U.S.C
Jan Collins
Collins
Dorgan
Ottawaherald
Ottawa to interview nine candidates for city manager post
Ottawa city commissioners will interview nine candidates over two sessions on Friday and Saturday in executive session. Four will be interviewed Friday and five Saturday as they narrow to one or two finalists, with background checks to follow.
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Cleon Rickel
Ottawa
Gene Ramsey
League
Ramsey
Kansas League of Municipalities
Scott Lambers
Leawood
Kansas Cities
Ottawaherald.com
Rural lawmakers clash over Kansas redistricting plan
Rural legislators fault a Senate redistricting map proposed by the Republican committee drawing criticism from western Kansas senators. The debate in Topeka highlighted rural representation as the plan drew letters and strong remarks from critics and lawmakers.
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Harris News Service
Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Janis Lee
Kensington
Native regalia shines at Williamsburg Kansas Day event
Toni Lee described her yellow beaded dress as regalia not costume while native dancers Toni Lee and Ruben Littlehead of Haskell Indian Nations University performed ceremonial dances in traditional dress. They spoke of culture, heritage, and common misconceptions as Williamsburg students learned Kansas history through pioneer lessons honeybees artifacts games and more.
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Lee
Ruben Littlehead
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence
Williamsburg
Littlehead
Kansas
Toni Lee
Haskell Indian Nation’s University
Ron Bishop