Storm Damage Captures Herald Coverage Across Monday Storm
The Herald details Monday’s destructive storm with multiple stories and photographs highlighting wind damage, outbuildings toppled trees and widespread property impacts across the city.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1999
Page
7
Weather Outlook with Warm, Scattered Storms
A midweek forecast shows a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Skies look partly sunny with a high near 80 and southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph. More weather information is on page 2.
Harvey Ludwick Receives Surprise Reception at Ottawa School Board
A farewell reception for outgoing Ottawa school superintendent Harvey Ludwick will be held at 24:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school board office located at Fourth and Walnut. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ludwick
Ottawa
Fourth
Walnut
Kosovo rebels begin handing over weapons under NATO demilitarization plan
In Pristina Kosovo forces aligned with NATO began surrendering arms at 40 collection points and 45 assembly sites as part of a June 21 demilitarization deal. By midmorning 3,735 KLA fighters had assembled about one quarter of the force, with 124 officially demobilized and 576 weapons collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pristina
Yugoslavia
Kosovo
Pavle
Serbia
Prizren
NATO
Kosovo Liberation Army
KLA
Louis Garneau
Court and state battles over biker and surfer rights
Feb legislative fights in Maine and Arizona defeat bans on biker discrimination while Pennsylvania carries on with a similar measure. Minnesota previously slipped a ban via a finance bill. California debates the Open Waves Act to equalize wave access for locals and visitors, amid Ames surf clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
California
Ames
Ottawa hires acting superintendent from El Dorado
Kay Highbarger, retiring El Dorado superintendent, is named Ottawa's acting leader. The Ottawa Board of Education voted Monday night to hire her for 11 months starting October 1, with consulting work beforehand. The board will search for a permanent replacement for Harvey Ludwick starting in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Board of Education
Highbarger
el Dorado
Marcia Mitchell
Mitchell
Ottawa
Harvey Ludwick
Ottawa hit by microburst wind blasts and damage
A weather service report attributes the Ottawa storm to a microburst with winds around 83 mph. In Ottawa the event caused major damage to homes and trees, with a 10 foot wide crater in a yard and a broken leg from a slammed door. The Franklin County Emergency declared a local emergency as National Guard units aided cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Teer
Ottawa
Judy Fox
City Park
Fox
Glen
Chris Cahill
S. Hickory
Cahill
Cahills
Rex Bowling
Pomona
700 Club
Williamsburg
Bowling
Franklin County Commission
National Guard
Franklin County
Steve Smith
Ark Park Trees, Windows Damaged in Destruction At Dietrich Cabin
Residents mourn the loss of most ancient trees and two large church stained glasses at First United Methodist Church as Dietrich Cabin area suffers extensive damage. Scott Wasser and Fox the Flower Lady express sadness while others repair the site. Deb Barker notes uncertainty over Civil War veteran plantings. Ken Davidson comments from Sand Creek Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Scott Wasser
Dietrich Cabin
Fox
the Flower Lady
Deb Barker
Franklin County Historical Society
Ken Davidson
Sand Creek Nursery
Ottawa power crews work to restore after storm
Crews from Ottawa and Kansas City Power and Light labored after dark to restore electricity and remove fallen trees from a Monday storm. Primary lines were replaced as workers targeted residential service, with power hoped to be fully restored by tonight or tomorrow. Six cities sent help, and Main Street lanes faced closures as cleanup continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttawa City
Kansas City
Power and Light
Ottawa
Jim Bradley
Bradley
Kcp&l
Williamsburg
Pomona
Franklin County
Winfield
Andy Haney
City Public Works
Main Street
City Band to Perform Despite Park Damage
City Band officials told City public works director Andy Haney the Tuesday night concert will go on. Haney said the band will make every effort to perform and help by making the area safe despite severe damage to City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
City Public Sporks
Andy Haney
City Band
Offi
Haney
Fund to replace trees at City Park established
Herald Staff reports a fund created to replace trees damaged by a fierce wind storm at City Park. Ken Davidson of Sand Creek Nursery backs the effort, noting about 50 mature trees likely must be removed. Donations may be made to the trust at Intrust Bank, Peoples National Bank & Trust, or at city buildings and the nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Ken Davidson
Sand Creek Nursery
Intrust Bank
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