Record May rainfall nears historic levels in Ottawa area
May 1995 yielded 11.5 inches in Ottawa, nearly three times the 4.81 inch May average, with data from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station showing near record totals. Floods touched Pomona and Melvern lakes as flood gates closed May 15 to 17. River depths at Ottawa's Main Street bridge reached 16.5 feet, over twice normal. June outlook and year-to-date rainfall exceed averages, despite a May finish of less than a quarter inch in some readings.
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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Manhattan
Ottawa Herald
Weather Data Library
National Weather Service
Herald
Pomona Lake
Melvern Lake
Melvern
Main Street
Ottawa
Ottawa Public Works
Andy Haney
Hail storm brings army of adjusters to Ottawa
A hailstorm in Ottawa prompted a nationwide influx of insurance adjusters to assess damage likely in the millions. Local agents race to handle claims while officials gather estimates, aiming for a full damage tally by mid to late month.
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Ottawa
Norris
Charles Porter
Porter-Spears & Bundy Insurance
Ohio Casualty
Hamilton
Ohio
Kansas May income tax shortfall hits state funds
Topeka's Revenue Department reported a May shortfall of about 27 million dollars in individual income tax, halving April’s deficit from 54 million. The fiscal year ends June 30 with about 26.9 million below the early April revenue estimate used in the 1996 budget planning.
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Topeka
Kan
Revenue Department
National Bomb probe intensifies
Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick said more arrests in the Oklahoma City bombing case are possible and expressed confidence that all involved will be caught. She noted John Doe No. 2 may not have been an active participant in the April 19 attack that killed 168 at the Alfred P. Murrah federal building.
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Washington
Justice Department
Oklahoma City
Jamie Gorelick
FBI
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Franklin County Calendar Highlights Community Meetings
A dense community calendar lists events across Franklin County including Genealogical Society at 7 PM, Quilters Guild at 2:20 AM, and City Commission sessions at 9:35 AM. Other items reference Owawa and Dietrich events, OA committees, Leche League at 7 PM, and various open house and planning meetings throughout the week.
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Tam
Joan Ocac
Cleona
Leer Building Systems
Musson
Dietrich
Franklin County
Genealogical Society
Quilters Guild Meeting
Hot Hall
Hickory
Kea Veterans Conmitson Fa Raprveni
I P.m. Dow Woodward
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Patrick Bills
David
Steven W. Norris
J.B. Hall
Hall
News Digest
Bureau of the Public Debt
Ann Landers
Rena Ameensornre Esseeny
Prvi
Cores
Sports
the Daily Report
Ene
Neaverguegniasoernsenayyooureey
RN Frestin
Aries
Soo
Risen Mene
Elm
Yocha
Woopeyreee
Maas
Fredonia
Bill Howe
Howe
Bell Museum
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
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