Veterans Day parade draws record crowd and honors service
A large turnout shaded by clouds filled the Veterans Day celebration with 123 parade entries. Sherry Wright praised the crowd and parade, noting awards from Butler-Wasser to Allegiance Communications and the Ottawa High School Band. The procession paused at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial for a 21-gun salute before shifting to Forest Park for displays and re-enactments, with Fort Riley’s Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard joining the event.
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Riots across France intensify as youths clash with police
France faced its worst civil unrest in over a decade with rioters injuring police and torching vehicles. Police reported 395 arrests as violence spread to more than 300 towns, including copycat attacks in Brussels. Authorities warned travelers and several nations advised caution in France.
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Cedar Street traffic back by Thanksgiving plan
Ottawa's Cedar Street from Second to Eighth is expected to reopen to through traffic by Thanksgiving. The 100 block opened today with minor issues between Second and Fifth streets to be finished early next week. The project, costing about 1.4 million, aims to widen and smooth the street with safer rounded corners on First Street, with 20 percent of costs city funded.
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Cosmosphere faces fallout from Max Ary fraud conviction
Kansas Cosmosphere officials move to limit damage after co founder Max Ary, 55, was convicted in federal court on 12 charges including fraud theft and money laundering. He faces sentencing January 19 and must forfeit more than 129000 dollars.
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Biden Doubts Dems Block Alito Vote On Supreme Court
A Senate Judiciary veteran, Senator Biden, says Democrats are unlikely to filibuster Samuel Alito's Supreme Court confirmation. He expects a simple up or down vote as Republicans hold 55 seats, with a 60 vote hurdle only a longer-term option. The article notes polling context and ongoing public commentary.
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