Ottawa sees severe hailstorm and winds up to 80 mph
Two severe thunderstorms swept Franklin County Thursday night and Friday morning bringing golf ball sized hail and 80 mile per hour winds. City worker Lance Burroughs clears downed limbs on South Cedar Street while Joe Rich surveys damage at Second and Walnut. Damage was widespread but largely not severe. video available at the Ottawa Herald website.
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Lance Burroughs
City of Ottawa
South Cedar Street
Franklin County
Joe Rich
Ottawa
Second and
Walnut Streets
Jodie Garcia
Herald
Alan Radcliffe
Franklin County Emergency Management
National Weather Service
Franklin County weathered twin storms with damage
Two thunderstorms struck Franklin County causing damaged out buildings and a blown-off roof while hail reached golf ball size and winds neared 80 mph. Emergency officials reported rotation aloft and funnel clouds near I-35 Eisenhower and Rock Creek Nebraska roads, prompting alarms and sirens as residents sought shelter.
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Radcliffe
I-35
Eisenhower
Rock Creek
Nebraska
Wellsville
Kansas finances gloom surrounds state budget debate
Legislative budget debates show House and Senate approving rival spending bills for the $13.6 billion fiscal year. The House boosted spending to $86 million with early childhood education and a pension increase for retired teachers and state workers, via a 64-60 vote. The Senate rewrote to shift money without net spending rise, passing 21-18. A negotiator panel will draft the final version. Senator Derek Schmidt notes the need to address the long-term budget gap.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Derek Schmidt
Stormy seas dock pirate program ends in hail in Franklin County
Eyewitness describes Thursday night in Franklin County as hail pelted a school area during a pirate themed music program at HuGene Field Elementary. Large hailstones resembled golf balls as rain intensified then subsided before families moved on.
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Franklin County
Hugene Field
Tornado sirens trigger hall shelter as hail hits town
Grian Williams watched as a brief hailstorm blasted the area near a school. The downpour caused cautious scrambling for shelter while Josh Robinson, the principal, announced on the wall clock that tornado sirens had sounded and people should move to the hall.
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Josh Robinson
Volunteer Scout Leader Keeps Troops Moving in Williamsburg
Dealy Sims of Williamsburg has guided both Cub and Girl Scout troops for six and nearly three years. Nominated for the volunteer series, she says the rewards of scouting keep her involved long after her children grow. Local remarks highlight her dedication and multitude of roles across Scout communities at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ottawa.
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Williamsburg
Dealy Sims
Angela Ferrell
Sims
Ferrell
Trinity United Methodist Church
Ottawa
Community Service Event Roster Includes Milliken Nica Macy and Feng
A list of volunteers spans Monday to Thursday with Melodie Milliken of the American Cancer Society, Jeff Nica of Habitat for Humanity, Charlotte Macy of Ransom Memorial Hospital, and Josh Feng from Ten Court.
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Melodie Milliken
American Cancer Society
Jeff Nica
Habitat For Humanity
Charlotte Macy
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Josh Feng
Ten Court
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