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Headlines for Sunday, May 26, 2019

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Evacuation of SE Kansas Town Ordered as Flooding Worsens

FALL RIVER, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have ordered the evacuation of the tiny southeastern Kansas town of Fall River, as increased water releases from the dam just north of it threatens to swamp the town. The Wichita Eagle reports that Greenwood County authorities called Saturday for the immediate evacuation of the town of about 150 that lies about 75 miles east of Wichita. A shelter was set up at a church in Eureka for evacuees. As of Saturday morning, the dam was releasing 36,000 cubic feet of water per second, and buildings downstream from the reservoir could be seen submerged to their roofs. Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism workers used a boat to search the area for anyone stranded by the floodwaters. All campgrounds and day use areas at Fall River State Park remain closed.

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Weather Service Confirms Weak Tornado Hit SE Kansas

DOUGLASS, Kan. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a weak tornado touched down Friday afternoon in a rural area near Douglass in southeastern Kansas. Television station KWCH reports that an EF-0 tornado, with winds from 65 mph to 85 mph, hit about 4:20 p.m. Friday and stayed on the ground only a couple of minutes. The weather service says the damage was relegated to trees in the area. No injuries or building damage was reported. Meteorologists say heavy rains — which could worsen flooding — as well as strong winds and hail could be seen Saturday evening into Sunday for parts of eastern Kansas. Dry weather is expected Monday and for several days after that.

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Seized Tiger, Lion Pelts Donated to Topeka, Wichita Zoos

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Tiger and lion pelts seized from wildlife traffickers have been donated to zoos in Topeka and Wichita. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said Friday that his office donated pelts that were seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during investigations of a black market for hides and other parts of protected wildlife. The tiger pelts were in a warehouse near Denver that holds wildlife items forfeited or abandoned during federal investigations. Many of the items are donated to educational facilities and nonprofit organizations to teach about endangered species. Fish and Wildlife Service agents used some of the pelts in a sting operation in 2018 that resulted in a Wichita man pleading guilty and agreeing to pay $8,000 to for two tiger pelts. Agents seized a lion pelt from his home.

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Culinary Arts School Proposed for Downtown Wichita Complex

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A new culinary arts program could be in the works for downtown Wichita in a partnership among three centers of higher education. The Wichita Eagle reports that Wichita State University, WSU Tech and Butler Community College are in talks but have yet to reach agreement on the proposal. The culinary arts school would be established in a new downtown complex that will also host a private school of osteopathic medicine, student apartments and a hotel. Developer Sudha Tokala says there's a need for individuals with a broad spectrum of skills who can cater to all dietary requirements, including vegan and gluten free. Tokala says her vision is for a place where students can "eat, study, play, work and live."

 

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