Storm wrecks power and property across Ottawa region
A fierce storm lashed Ottawa and surrounding areas causing 80 mph winds that toppled roofs and downed power lines. In Garnett and Anderson County, 10 percent remained powerless with debris cleanup looming for days. Motels lost rooms to water damage, trees and a water tank were displaced, and residents reported extensive property damage while power crews worked to restore service.
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Dodson
Alan Radcliffe
Ottawa
Franklin County
Anderson County
Richmond
Radcliffe
Annette Oh
Village Inn
S. Elm St
Lisa Payne
Arcadia
Payne
Jim Bradley
Bradley
KC Power and Light
Wes Am
Anerson County
Garnett
Joyce Martin
Martin
McCurdy
Richmond Free Fair schedule and events listed
The 85th Richmond Free Fair at the Richmond Fair Grounds hosts a variety of events from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Highlights include timed cow milking with a milk bottle, mutton busting, pony throne riding, livestock judging, horse shows, dummy roping, athletic events, music, and a grand parade on Saturday evening with awards and float results.
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Richmond Fairgrounds
Central Avenue
Baldwin Street
Fairgrounds
Steinberger
Richmond
Homestead Ranch
Ottawa Music
Frontier
Ottawa
Princeton
Central Heights
Joy Singers
Democrats Work Toward Tax Surcharge for Health Reform
Washington Democrats press toward Obama health care overhaul by Friday with a draft bill. They focus on an income tax surcharge on top earners to subsidize coverage for about 50 million uninsured, abandoning earlier payroll tax ideas. Rep. Henry Waxman said a draft bill would be ready by Friday after closed-door talks.
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Washington
House
Obama
Henry Waxman
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Intel Chair accuses CIA of misleading Congress for years
House Intelligence Chair Silvestre Reyes and Democratic lawmakers charge CIA officials misled Congress for years. They claim Leon Panetta disclosed numerous concealed actions since 2001, with at least one case described as a lie. Republican Peter Hoekstra calls the move a partisan stunt amid policy battles.
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House
Intel
CIA
Congress
Washington
Nancy Pelosi
Obama
House Intelligence Committee
Leon Panetta
Panetta
Silvestre Reyes
Texas
Reyes
Michigan
Peter Hoekstra
Associated Press
Hoekstra
CBS
Stalking charges dropped against former D C Mayor Marion Barry
Federal prosecutors dropped stalking charges against former Washington mayor Marion Barry after reviewing evidence. Barry, a four term mayor, had been arrested by U S Park Police on a stalking complaint from his ex girlfriend, with later events including a 1990 FBI sting.
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D.C
Marion Barry
Washington
U.S. Park
U.S
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The
Ottawa Herald
Jaiden Drimmel
Austin King
East Third Street
Nesses
Vickie Moss
Ottawaherald.com
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Donna
Frankie Diamond
Washington News
Jimmy
Gou
Iowa
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