Richmond Library to Host Ann Bauman Story Telling
Richmond Library schedules a morning story presentation by Ann Bauman English professor for children at 10 a.m. Thursday. Bauman, from Garnett, writes stories poems and plays for kids ages 2 and up. all children are invited. Reservations for luncheon and free nursery are required by today.
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Ottawa
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Ranson Memorial Hospital
Janie Kuehn
Eisenhower Elementary
Jackie Owen
Ottawa Area
West Franklin to reorganize at 8 p.m. meeting
West Franklin school board plans a reorganizational meeting at 8 p m at the Education Center. Officers will be elected and regular meeting times places a depository and official newspaper designated. Appointments include a special education cooperative board clerk deputy clerk treasurer and assistant treasurer.
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Special Education Cooperative Board
Auditorium unveils fall lineup and new policies
The auditorium introduces a fall season with three series and new pricing. Children under 12 attend free, while those 12 and up and students with IDs pay half the adult price. Adults retain 15 to 25 percent season discounts and sponsors gain extra benefits. Structured events include The East Side Comedy Shop, Boulevard Big Band, Sons of the San Joaquin, Jeannie C Riley, Phil Campbell, Wild Bill's Opry, plus community arts nights Dance Ottawa Dance and Christian Harmony Night.
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Harper Valley Pta” Fame
Phil Campbell
Hume backs A to Z spending cut plan in House
Ottawa native and Republican candidate Joe Hume reiterates support for the A to Z framework aimed at ending wasteful federal spending. The plan would trigger a 56 hour special session and require roll call votes on cuts while letting all programs face reduction, though no specific cuts are defined. House leadership has kept the bill in committee amid a discharge effort, with Hume criticizing career politicians and urging new faces in Congress.
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U.S
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Washington
Deluge floods Georgia as Alberto remnants devastate Southeast
Remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto drenched Georgia for a third day, killing at least six people and prompting hundreds to flee homes. Over a foot of rain fell in parts, with 21 counties under a state of emergency. Power outages affected thousands as roads and bridges failed and evacuations continued across multiple counties including Bibb, Rockdale, Fayette, DeKalb, and Sumter. Local officials reported flooded creeks, submerged vehicles, and water rescues, while the National Weather Service warned of record river crests from the Flint to the Chattahoochee basin.
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Sumter County
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Americus Post
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Rockdale County
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Clinton arrives in Latvia for unprecedented visit
Clinton travels to Latvia for a historic tour urging Russia to complete its Baltic troop withdrawal by August 31. He and Baltic leaders push for a swift split from Moscow while offering aid to resettle retiring Russian officers and support the transition to democracy. He plans talks with Yeltsin to narrow Estonia Russia differences.
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Moscow
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Washington
Weather outlook for the region this week
A weather summary reports western areas in the 70s while eastern zones rise to the upper 80s to mid 80s. High temperatures trend from the upper 80s into the mid 80s with mild variations across locales.
Pair found slain in Kansas City midtown apartment
Police say Helen Harmon 35 and her 4 year old daughter Liberty Harmon were found slain in their midtown Kansas City apartment around 3 30 p.m. Tuesday by a friend. Homicide detectives have no suspects or motive and have not released the cause of death.
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Kansas City, Mo
Helen Harmon
Liberty Harmon
Vince McInerney
Whale tales at Ottawa Library summer program
The Ottawa Library children’s department hosts a Whale of a Tale summer with 770 enrolled. Enroll by July 15, while activities include Capt. Nemo, octopus art, shark bingo, and a Whopper party with pizza dough toss and storytelling. A middle school mystery game uses clues for every 100 pages read, with nine of 70 participants completed readings. Storytimes run Wednesday mornings with sessions ending July 13, and toddler and evening sessions pause until September.
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Cheryl Sylvester
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