UNDELIVERED PAPERS
Due to severe weather, some Traveler customers have not received their weekend papers. Power at the Traveler building is out and messages cannot be left, as of Saturday afternoon. We regret this disruption in service and look forward to resuming normal service when conditions improve. Thank you for your patience.
COWLEY DISASTER DECLARATION, SHELTER AVAILABLE
Emergency officials have declared Cowley County a disaster area. This opens the door to state resources, if needed, and allows utility companies to work continuously to fix power problems, said Brian Stone, emergency management coordinator for Cowley County.
Cowley is one of 62 counties declared disaster areas in Kansas by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to provide state resources to local governments, if needed. Stone said such help has not been needed at this time.
There have been reports of several accidents, but none with injuries, he said. Travel advisories remain in affect and Stone says people should stay off the roads.
Power is completely out in the towns of Atlanta and Cambridge, he said. Both fire departments can provide shelter for citizens there. In Atlanta, call (620) 229-4179 or (620) 394-2415. In Cambridge, call (620) 467-4111.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Winter storm smacks Ark City
Thousands without power; SA offers shelter
Thousands of Arkansas City area residents were without power this morning as snow and sleet continued to fall. The storm knocked out power to about 2,600 customers, a city official said.
The Traveler office is currently without power, so we are currently unable to post the Saturday online edition or post updates to our main page. Please use this page to check for updates until further notice.
Westar Energy crews had asked crews from other areas to help restore power here, said City Manager Steve Archer.
Archer said a count was being taken of people who called the Police Department at 441-4444 seeking shelter, and a shelter would be opened up.
The Salvation Army late this morning was offering a place for people to stay warm in a back room of its store at 318 N. Summit St. Videos were being shown and food was being offered, a woman at the SA said.
Bob Frazee, emergency management coordinator for the city, said the snow was to end by late this afternoon or early this evening, according to a National Weather Service forecast. Tonight’s forecast: Cold, low of 21 degrees. Sunday: Sunny, high of 40.
Frazee also said that as many as 3,500 customers were without power last night, meaning around 900 have since had power restored.
Additional Cancellations:
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE SOCCER CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, BOTH SESSIONS, HAS BEEN CANCELED. MULTICULTURAL DAY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28, HAS BEEN CANCELED. COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL MASTER CLASS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28, HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Thousands of Arkansas City area residents were without power this morning as snow and sleet continued to fall. The storm knocked out power to about 2,600 customers, a city official said.
The Traveler office is currently without power, so we are currently unable to post the Saturday online edition or post updates to our main page. Please use this page to check for updates until further notice.
Westar Energy crews had asked crews from other areas to help restore power here, said City Manager Steve Archer.
Archer said a count was being taken of people who called the Police Department at 441-4444 seeking shelter, and a shelter would be opened up.
The Salvation Army late this morning was offering a place for people to stay warm in a back room of its store at 318 N. Summit St. Videos were being shown and food was being offered, a woman at the SA said.
Bob Frazee, emergency management coordinator for the city, said the snow was to end by late this afternoon or early this evening, according to a National Weather Service forecast. Tonight’s forecast: Cold, low of 21 degrees. Sunday: Sunny, high of 40.
Frazee also said that as many as 3,500 customers were without power last night, meaning around 900 have since had power restored.
Additional Cancellations:
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE SOCCER CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, BOTH SESSIONS, HAS BEEN CANCELED. MULTICULTURAL DAY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28, HAS BEEN CANCELED. COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL MASTER CLASS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28, HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Monday, March 16, 2009
fire in Winfield
ONLINE UPDATE - Fire officials: Historic home 'a total loss' after fire
Fire marshal estimates loss at $350-400,000.
By TYLER GASKILL
Reporter
UPDATE-5 p.m. 3/15/09: Fire officials are calling the home at 1306 Loomis "a total loss" after an early morning fire ripped through the historic house Sunday.
Fire investigators remained on scene late Sunday afternoon, digging through the remains of the home, hoping to find clues to what started the blaze. The source of the fire has yet to be determined, Winfield Fire Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Alan Stoll said.
According to Stoll, the value of the home and contents is estimated at $350-400,000.
"The home is an antique in itself," Stoll said of the Victorian style home built in 1885.
"They also had several antiques inside the home that were destroyed by the fire."
The homeowners, Richard and Anne Rising, are returning to Winfield from Florida, where they have been vacationing since December, according to their relatives.
The Risings were delayed in their return home when they had a flat tire early on in their trip back to Winfield, according to a neighbor. They have since made it back on the road, he said.
A nearby garage fire was reported around 9 a.m. as firefighters continued to investigate the house fire. That fire, Stoll said, was determined to be set intentionally, and a suspect has been identified.
Stoll does not believe the two fires are related in any way, he said.
Fire marshal estimates loss at $350-400,000.
By TYLER GASKILL
Reporter
UPDATE-5 p.m. 3/15/09: Fire officials are calling the home at 1306 Loomis "a total loss" after an early morning fire ripped through the historic house Sunday.
Fire investigators remained on scene late Sunday afternoon, digging through the remains of the home, hoping to find clues to what started the blaze. The source of the fire has yet to be determined, Winfield Fire Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Alan Stoll said.
According to Stoll, the value of the home and contents is estimated at $350-400,000.
"The home is an antique in itself," Stoll said of the Victorian style home built in 1885.
"They also had several antiques inside the home that were destroyed by the fire."
The homeowners, Richard and Anne Rising, are returning to Winfield from Florida, where they have been vacationing since December, according to their relatives.
The Risings were delayed in their return home when they had a flat tire early on in their trip back to Winfield, according to a neighbor. They have since made it back on the road, he said.
A nearby garage fire was reported around 9 a.m. as firefighters continued to investigate the house fire. That fire, Stoll said, was determined to be set intentionally, and a suspect has been identified.
Stoll does not believe the two fires are related in any way, he said.
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