Hail storms pound Kansas towns with baseball sized hail
The National Weather Service reports numerous baseball to softball sized hail events across north central and northeast Kansas. Manhattan suffered severe damage to cars and a hangar at the regional airport while no injuries were reported. A second hail batch hit western Kansas with southwestward movement, and other areas near Alma Melvern Lake and Reading also logged large hail.
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National Weather Service
Kansas
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Manhattan
Missouri
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van Kuren
Alma
Weather Service
Melvern Lake
Reading
Stormy shadows strike homes and vehicles on Cedar and Willow streets
After a blackout sky and fierce winds, a lightning struck tree collapsed onto Adell’s Jeep Wagonner at 923 N Cedar St, blocking the driver door and tearing five power lines. Adell and Daniels escaped unharmed, while gas and tree damage affected Jane Elvin at 234 Willow St. and Shawn Hitner faced a dented truck and possible total loss in related hits. A 911 call and quick utility response followed.
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Daniels
National Lightning Safety Institute
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Jane Elvin
Willow St
Elvin
Water Systems Engineers
Elvins
Shawn Hitner
Hilner
Bitzy
Travis Franks
Franks
Hitner
E. Hamblin St
County budget talks weigh cuts and four-ten shifts
Commissioners and department heads discuss a lean budget with ideas for four 10 hour shifts, salt storage at 400000 dollars, and delaying large fee hikes while seeking steady yearly small increases. Johnson notes salt price savings by summer purchases amid prior winter delays and trucker wait times.
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Johnson
Farrell
Lawrence judge weighs murder trial for highway deaths
A 48 year old woman faces two counts of second degree murder in the hit and run deaths of highway workers Rolland Griffith and Tyrone Korte near Lawrence. Testimony showed a speeding pickup twice went through a restricted work zone on Sept 11, 2007. Ramon Morgan argues the evidence does not support second degree murder and a decision was pending.
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Lawrence
Rolland Griffith
Tyrone Korte
Ramona Morgan
Chewelah
Wash
Kansas
Autistic Shawnee Heights Student Becomes Page
Benjamin Eric Berlin, a 16 year old from Shawnee Heights High School, is nominated by Rep. Nancy Boyda to become the first congressional page with Asperger's Syndrome. The three week program in Washington will teach government work while performing clerical tasks. Berlin's selection highlights his application, essay, activities, character and motivation.
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Washington
Shawnee Heights
Benjamin Eric Berlin
Kansas
Nancy Boyda
Berlin
Boyda
Mother and daughter cited for stealing flowers from graves
In St. Joseph Missouri two women Jo Ann Milbourn and Rebekah Rutherford were cited for stealing flowers from graves at a cemetery on Memorial Day. A bystander Larry Whitmore reported 30 containers in their vehicle and confronted them. Police arrested Milbourn. Rutherford turned herself in. prosecutors declined to charge.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Jo Ann Milbourn
Rebekah Rutherford
Larry Whitmore
Whitmore
Buchanan County
Milbourn
Rutherford
Mississippi Eyes Federal Biodefense Lab Bid
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour signed an 88.3 million bond bill to fund a bid for a new federal laboratory studying animal diseases. A site will be chosen in months, with finalists Flora Mississippi Athens Georgia Manhattan Kansas Butner North Carolina and San Antonio.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Haley Barbour
Barbour
Plum Island
N.Y
Flora
Athens, Ga
Manhattan
Kan
Butner, N.C
San Antonio
Incumbents Seek Re Election As Filing Near Deadline
AP reports 80 percent of Kansas legislators have filed for re election. Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt seeks a third term and Dwayne Umbarger also filed. So far 29 of 40 senators and 103 of 125 House members have filed for re election. Filing deadline is noon June 10.
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Topeka
Senate
Derek Schmidt
Independence Republican
Ways and Means Committee
Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
House
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