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July warmer, drier than normal
By Scott Bontz News-Record July was warmer and drier than normal, the National Weather Service said. Oppressive heat indices were common. McPherson reported an average temperature of 81.6 degrees, 1 degree above normal. The average…
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Smoky Valley grad at art center
Crystal Hammerschmidt will show prints, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media at the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center from July 31 through Aug. 30. A reception will be held 2-4 p.m. Aug. 30. Hammerschmidt, a graduate of…
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Sports
Umping in a league of its own
By Scott BontzNews-RecordThere is a young professional baseball league with teams that play not just to win but to entertain and involve the fans, with names like the Indianapolis Clowns and with a batter called…