Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ottawa Herald in Ottawa, Kansas

09 Jul 2011

Page 4

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas
Ottawa Herald July 9, 2011 Page 4 old newspaper archives

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 2011

Page

4

Could Floods Damage Have Been Avoided in Ottawa

Ottawa suffered devastating damage in the 1951 flood. A July 18, 1951 Ottawa Herald piece argued disaster could have been reduced with flood control planning, noting lack of levees and upstream reservoirs Melvern and Pomona worsened flooding while Mother Nature proved powerful.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Andy Heintz Ottawa Mother Nature Herald A.J. Jefferis Jefferis Lamar Phillips George Lister Russell Crites The Phillips Marais Des Cygnes Corps of Engineers Lister Crites Robert Seedlock U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pomona Melvern Seedlock
Read with Free Trial

Ottawa levee system keeps flood waters at bay says official

Ottawa officials emphasize levees along the Marais des Cygnes River remain sound with ongoing FEMA certification and maintenance. Floods past and present are reviewed, noting Katrina lessons and the 2007 test that protected downtown and major facilities. The system’s durability depends on ongoing upkeep and design.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Haney National Weather Service Marais Des Cygnes Yahl Yah Marais Des Cygnes River Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA New Orleans U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ottawa Central Business District Ottawa Jennifer Bowen Topeka Main Street
Read with Free Trial

Also Mentioned on This Page

Army E.S. Fisher Rocky B. Elling Fisher C.A. Novak Kansas City Aheintz Ottawaherald Deb Barker Franklin County Historical Society Ottawans Barker Committee For the Flood Protection of Lamar Tom Yahl Ottawa Herald Ven
Read Page with Free Trial
Search Courier

Search the Ottawa Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Start for Free

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ottawa Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Advanced Search
Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication