SIXTY CLUB Seniors 60 years of age and older are invited to join the Sixty Club for fellowship and games Friday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m at the Civic Center. Everyone is welcomed to come and participate in games, fellowship and refreshments.

■ Powerful storms have erupted in the central United States, bringing tornadoes to rural Oklahoma and large hail in parts of Kansas A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that erupted in the central United States amid a series of powerful storms that stretched into Tuesday. At least one death was reported.

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Historical Marker #3, The Legend of Greenbush, located 37° 30.855′ N, 94° 59.328′ W, Greenbush. On 620th Avenue (State Highway 47), a half mile east of 60th Street, on the right when traveling east.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for Verdigris River from 75 highway East of Neodesha, Kansas in Wilson County to the Oklahoma State line. The stream advisory is a result of an oil well spill approximately 500 feet from the Verdigris River, East of Neodesha, Kansas.

After scratching the surface last summer in the reopened investigation into the 150-yearold Bloody Bender saga in Southeast Kansas, two University of Kansas professors and a team of student researchers are planning a return trip this spring to dig a little deeper.

Despite the rain and puddles, over 80 runners came out to enjoy the second annual Saturday in the Park held over the weekend at Riverside Park. Blessed with beautiful weather and cooler temperatures, participants chose their race of choice from a one-mile fun run, a 5K individual race or a 5K team event. Even the little ones were able to get in on the fun with a Toddler Trot.

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Looking for something fun to do this week? Here’s a look at what your local libraries are hosting: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Tuesday, May 7 • Story Time- 10:00 a.m. • Lit Lounge- 6:00 p.m.