Plains Guardian

“Memorial Day Weekend is a time many Kansans head outside or to the lake,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “In many areas, conditions are not safe. Please, put the safety of yourself and your family first. Follow warnings and instructions from local officials – they are looking out for your safety. If advised to evacuate, do so quickly and safely.” Three …

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Seven additional counties have been added to the state disaster declaration signed by Gov. Laura Kelly May 9 for flooding. The additions are Chautauqua, Clay, Comanche, Coffey, Franklin, Jefferson, and Montgomery. Counties included in the declaration are: Anderson, Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Cherokee, Clark, Cloud, Cowley, Crawford, Dickinson, Doniphan, Elk, Geary, Greenwood, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Meade, Morris, …

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James Franklin  “Jim” Russell, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home in Topeka.  He was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of Charles and Myrtle Creech Russell. Jim attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia, and graduated with the Class of 1967. Following high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force on …

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Elton Decker, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home near Lyndon, Kansas.  He was born Jan. 27, 1933, in Vermontville Township, Michigan, the son of Ard and Ina Hamilton Decker. Elton grew up in Michigan and had lived in Haven, Kansas, before moving to rural Lyndon in 1967. Elton served four years in the United States …

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In response to widespread torrential rainfall, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management activated the State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka at approximately 9 p.m. May 8 to monitor flooding and provide assistance to local jurisdictions, as requested. Governor Laura Kelly issue a state of disaster emergency declaration this morning due to severe storms and flooding for the following counties: Barber, …

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