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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2014
Page
1
An entertainer billed as not really Willie is announced to appear for a benefit act. The piece teases his comedic angle and notes proceeds support a local cause. Page 7 reference indicates more details inside the issue.
Franklin County faced 48 grass fires from March 10 to 23 with no homes damaged but several outbuildings burned. Emergency director Alan Radcliffe warned that dry conditions and lack of rain could raise the fire count, noting a Williamsburg incident and a Wellsville response near I-35 where two acres burned with no injuries.
Kansas lawmakers debate HB 2553 to join the Interstate Healthcare Compact and exempt the state from Obamacare rules. The bill passed the House 74 48 amid questions about actual impact and federal approval. Representatives Blaine Finch and Kevin Jones supported the measure while concerns about practical effects and bipartisan cooperation persisted.
Workers continue placing equipment at the new Forest Park playground located at 400 N Locust Ottawa. Wynndee Lee the planning and codes director says about 45 volunteers joined the first day with city crews and skilled volunteers to complete remaining pieces this week. About 25 volunteers have signed up for weekend work and those interested can email Lisa River at mrandmis rivers.tc for details.
Lloyd Thornburg of Pleasantville class of 1966 was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Hall of Fame in Des Moines. He led the state with 35.5 points per game and 21.8 rebounds in his senior year, amassing 1,570 points and 1,371 rebounds in his career. The ceremony honored his Pleasantville teammates and coach Harold Isley, with Thornburg later sharing assemblyremarks at Pleasantville High School.
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