Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight And Thursday
The forecast calls for tonight to be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of evening thunderstorms and a low near 65 to 70. Thursday has a 30 percent chance of storms, with partly sunny skies and a high around 80. For more weather details see Page 2.
Skunk Run to offer variety of activities this weekend
Herald Staff report Skunk Run 2001 will feature traditional events like a book sale and quilt show plus new attractions such as a street dance and a Sioux Nation history presentation by Chief Leroy Standing Cloud. Organizers say there is more entertainment this year with performers including Charlie Heck Aaron Hollingsworth and Lem Sheppard.
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County adopts digital aerial mapping for Franklin County
Franklin County will replace film with digital aerial photography to produce clearer maps. The Markhard photos from late March will allow online access, enabling residents to view maps when courts are closed and from home, with full online availability planned later this year.
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National youth leader urges local groups to unite
Ottawa officials and community leaders met with Richard Wells of the Alliance for Youth to push America's Promise. Wells urged cooperation among businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofits to provide youth resources and prevent kids from falling through cracks. City leaders noted manpower needs and growing local commitment as eight area businesses already joined.
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Brownback accepts switch to minority party in Senate
Sen. Sam Brownback says the shift to the Democratic majority marks a historic mid session leadership change. He loses chairmanships yet expects limited changes to his bills and notes later benefits on energy issues and carbon farming, while criticizing wheat gluten quotas.
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Two hospitalized in crash near LeLoup exit
Two people, Richard and Bernadette Jensen of Fort Worth, remained in stable condition after a three car crash on I 35 near the LeLoup exit. Karl Soukup of Holyrood was uninjured. Melissa Porter and Brianne Bishop also involved were not hurt or released after treatment. Harvey and Perez, passengers in Soukup’s vehicle, were treated and released at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Harvey, the only unbelted passenger, was noted.
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