Cyclone girls show ‘fantastic growth’
There have been so many growing pains for the Ottawa High School girls basketball program the past few years. The Cyclones have been tested in every way through the years.
December 2021
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Flyers may not be owed much when plans change
The in-flight showings of “Elf” and “Home Alone” are a nice touch during a flight, and the “Love Actually”-like reunions at airports are always sweet. But ask most travelers to describe flying during the holidays and they paint a picture more stressful than joyous: snaking lines at check-in, security and even at Starbucks; a scramble for chairs and power outlets; and annoying passengers who won’t keep their masks on.
Stuck jet stream, La Nina causing weird weather
America’s winter wonderland is starting out this season as anything but traditional. The calendar says December but for much of the country temperatures beckon for sandals.
Oaks dying across Mid-Atlantic
TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Jason and Aga Jones loved the magnificent oak tree that was once the centerpiece of their backyard. In 2013 – a year after they bought their home in Takoma Park, Maryland – they restored a circular stone retaining wall around the base of the tree. In 2019, they added an extension to the back of the home with enormous windows from which they could admire the majestic branches and watch squirrels build nests and collect acorns.
Island turns into open-air lab as volcanologists bring latest tech
LAS MANCHAS, Canary Islands – They come with eagle-eyed drones and high-precision instruments. Aided by satellites, they analyze gas emissions and the flows of molten rock. On the ground, they collect everything from the tiniest particles to “lava bombs” the size of watermelons that one of nature’s most powerful forces hurls as incandescent projectiles.
Peters receives initiation into Phi Kappa Phi
Richmond’s Pamela Peters was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Peters was initiated at The University of Kansas.
Black journalists’ group gives UNC-Chapel Hill a Thumbs Down Award
RALEIGH, N.C. – The National Association of Black Journalists has given UNC-Chapel Hill and one of the school’s megadonors its annual Thumbs Down Award, recognizing efforts that went against the mission of the organization.
Franklin Co. Historical Society receives grant from KS Museums Assoc.
The Franklin County Historical Society received a $500 grant from the Kansas Museums Association in 2020, KMA announced in the latest issue of its monthly update. In 2003, the Franklin County Historical Society moved over 30,000 artifacts and archived materials from the Franklin County Courthouse to the site of a former nursing home.
Braves’ skid reaches 4 after another close loss
There is a fine line sometimes between winning and losing games. The Ottawa University men’s basketball team is mired in playing well enough to lose in the final seconds of games.