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Ellis city council to discuss insurance policies

ellis city logoELLIS–Ellis city council members will talk insurance during their meeting Monday, May 4.

Agenda items include a review of the 2015-2016 property insurance policy with Romme Insurance, and a discussion about city employee health insurance with Solid Financial Strategies.

Tonight’s meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Ellis City Hall. The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA May 4, 2015 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS
City Hall – Council Meeting Room

BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)
1) CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes from Regular Meeting on April 20, 2015 and Minutes from Special Meeting on April 29, 2015
b) Bills Ordinance #1972
c) January manual journal entries
(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda. By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. If several people from the group wish to speak on same subject, the group must appoint a spokesperson. ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment. Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)
2) PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Fort Hays State University Leadership 310 Team Presentation on Grant Survey Project
b) Review of 2015-2016 Property Insurance Policy – Darrell Romme, Romme Insurance
c) Discussion on City Employee Health Insurance – Lori Miller, Solid Financial Strategies
d) Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Denis Vine
e) Discussion on Old Power Plant Building – Martin LaBarge, Ellis Recreation Commission
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Resolution Concerning Annexation of Land
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Discuss Bids for Sanitation Truck
b) Discussion on Water Conservation Policy
c) Discussion on City Data Distribution Policy
d) Consider Ratification of Purchase of Sewer Pump
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Discuss Repairs to Well #2
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) April Monthly Activity Report
(2) May Staff Calendar
(3) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) January Financial Statements
(2) Annual Management Report from USDA
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT

HPD Activity Log May 2-3

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The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and 14 traffic stops Saturday, May 2, 2015, according to the HPD Traffic Log.

Domestic Disturbance–300 block W 15th St, Hays; 12:16 AM
Disturbance – Noise–800 block Ash St, Hays; 1:14 AM
Found/Lost Property–600 block Elm St, Hays; 1:40 AM
Drug Offenses/DUI–500 block W 6th St, Hays; 1:58 AM
Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 2:40 AM
Create Public Nuisance–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 7:11 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–400 block Broadway St, Larned; 2 PM; 4:22 PM
Drug Offenses–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:02 AM
Found/Lost Property–1900 block Ash St, Hays; 12:23 PM
MV Accident-Co Road/St Hwy–2800 block Vine St, Hays; 12:35 PM
Welfare Check–100 block W 5th St, Hays; 12:38 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–600 block Vine St, Hays; 1:44 PM
Create a Hazard–1900 block Holmes Rd, Hays; 2:51 PM
Animal At Large–300 block W 15th St, Hays; 3:37 PM
Suspicious Activity–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 5:09 PM
Harassment (All Other)–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 6 PM
Intoxicated Subject–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 7:21 PM
Burglary/vehicle–700 block Main St, Hays; 8:20 PM; 08:30 PM
Animal Call–1400 block Montgomery St, Hays; 9:09 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–500 block W 27th St, Hays; 10:38 PM
Theft (general)–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 10:45 PM; 10:51 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ; 200 block W 10th St, Hays; 11:48:59 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and 10 traffic stops Sunday, May 3, 2015, according to the HPD Traffic Log.

Criminal Damage to Property–200 block Ash St, Hays; 12:19 AM
Disturbance – Noise–1200 block Hall St, Hays; 12:34 AM
Drug Offenses–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 12:33 AM; 12:35 AM
Disturbance – Noise–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 12:57 AM
Disturbance – General–1300 block E 21st St, Hays; 1:40 AM; 1:46 AM
Found/Lost Property–400 block E 7th St, Hays; 8:57 AM
Suspicious Activity–2800 block Indian Trl, Hays; 5/2 8 PM; 5/3 11 AM
Suicidal Subject–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 12:03 PM
Driving Under the Influence–1000 block E 29th St, Hays; 1:07 PM
Tethering Violation–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 1:47 PM
Harassment (All Other)–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 11 AM
Theft (general)–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 4/29 4 PM; 5/3 2 PM
Found/Lost Property–2700 block Hall St, Hays; 4:22 PM
Found/Lost Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 4:30 PM
Drug Offenses–1300 block W 27th St, Hays; 6:59 PM
Found/Lost Property–Hays; 8:10 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 10:12 PM

Appointments open for blood drive at Hays VFW this afternoon

blood drive haysThe Hays VFW Post 9076 and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive this afternoon.

Drive Details:
Site: VFW Hall
Address: 2106 Vine St., Hays
Room Name: Main Room
Date: Mon., May 4
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Click here to make an appointment.

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

 

Ellis discusses waterline improvement funding

ellis city logoELLIS–New city council member Holly Aschenbrenner was sworn in to office during a special meeting of the Ellis City Council April 29. Aschenbrenner was unable to attend the April 27 regular meeting.

Council members also discussed funding for waterline improvements and subsequent street improvements. Areas targeted for waterline replacement are those that historically have been the site of the costliest water main breaks because of the age of the infrastructure.

The complete meeting minutes follow.

ELLIS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES April 29, 2015

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor David McDaniel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Council members Holly Aschenbrenner, Gary Luea, Heather Luea, Jolene Niernberger, Bob Redger, and John Walz. Also present were Public Works Director Alan Scheuerman, City Clerk Amy Burton, and City Attorney Olavee Raub.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
City Clerk Amy Burton requested the reference to Kansas Department of Health & Environment loan documents be amended to read United States Department of Agriculture loan documents.
PUBLIC PRESENT
Buck Driggs, Dave Barber, and Margie Mickelson
Personnel: Entry
City Clerk Amy Burton administered the oath of office to newly elected Council member Holly Aschenbrenner.
Water: Repair/Maintenance
Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group, presented information on the background of the Waterline Improvement Project and the subsequent Street Improvement Project. The intent is to obtain USDA funding for the waterline replacement and then to follow with Community Development Block Grant funding to replace the streets in some of the same areas. The areas targeted for waterline replacement are those that historically have been the sight of the costliest water main breaks due to the age of the infrastructure. The USDA grant was submitted in November 2013 and funding has finally become available.
Water: Financial
Dave Barber, USDA Area Specialist, reiterated to Council that as the interest rates dropped, the affordability factor on the loan/grant percentage decreased to where the only funding available from USDA will be the 40-year low interest loan to the City. Mr. Barber again asked Council to adopt a Resolution approving various forms related to the application for financing, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents. By adopting the Resolution, the City is able to lock in the maximum interest rate of 2.75% and the funds become obligated to the City, but the City is still not committed to accept the funding. If the City chooses not to proceed, the City would just need to send a letter to USDA withdrawing the funding obligation. Council discussed possibly expanding the project to see if the City would again be eligible for grant funding. Mr. Barber will calculate different scenarios to see if expanding the project would qualify the City for grant funding. City Attorney Olavee Raub noted she has reviewed the documents and they appear to be sufficient. Council member Gary Luea moved to adopt Resolution #509 approving the USDA loan application documents and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the documents. Council member Jolene Niernberger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Personnel: Training
City Clerk Amy Burton then reviewed and discussed with the Governing Body procedures and duties pertinent to those holding public office.
ADJOURNMENT
Council member Jolene Niernberger moved and Councilmember Bob Redger seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

REVIEW: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ courses with excitement

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James Gerstner reviews movies for Hays Post.

What a wide, wonderful cinematic universe the folks over at Marvel have cooked up for us. We’ve had everything from the fish-out-of-water-that-happens-to-be-a-god flick, the espionage/action picture, the cosmic misfits cracking jokes amongst the stars saga (“Thor,” “Captain America 2,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”), and the superhero team phenomenon, “The Avengers.” Measured against such champions, an equal contender, let alone a knockout, is a tall order.

I am very happy to report that “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is an extremely worthy successor to the universally beloved “The Avengers.” First and most importantly, this movie isn’t an extra two and a half hours of the first film. It serves a different purpose, has a different tone and accomplishes different goals.

“The Avengers” was a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience – it was the dream of a superhero ensemble movie come to life after six years of lead-up. “Age of Ultron” takes its ever-growing collection of characters and puts them through the wringer, a darker, less gleeful wringer.

Summer movies just do not get any bigger than “Age of Ultron.” This thing is absolutely packed to the gills with entertainment; and it’s not the absolutely stupefying action of “Furious 7,” it’s smart, quick, beautiful and heroic. Director Joss Whedon has a great many gifts, among them is an eye for the microscopic details that connect excitement to the human experience. It’s not just nameless heroes fighting faceless villains; it’s living, breathing characters connecting the dots in ways that only they can.

I loved “Age of Ultron.” That said, I’m not a run-of-the-mill movie patron. I was sorely tempted to pay $70 and sit through an 12-film Marvel Movie Marathon. I ended up getting tickets (in Kansas City) to a double feature that played “Avengers” 1 and 2 back-to-back (which was absolutely incredible. I cannot wait to find a theatre that will play all six “Star Wars” movies back-to-back before the premiere of “The Force Awakens”. Sidebar – in my double feature of “Age of Ultron” the new “Star Wars” trailer received just as much, if not more, in-theatre applause than the best moments of the movie). I also thoroughly enjoy a good comic book and the intricate, connected universes they are well-known for. My point being, “Age of Ultron” represents a tipping point. The casual viewer, the non-comic-book-reading, hasn’t-watched-the-new-Star-Wars-trailer-at-least-ten-times movie-goer might have some difficulty in connecting the ever-growing and ever-expanding state of affairs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel has done an excellent job in introducing characters and concepts over time, but even I must admit that the water is getting a little murky. “Ultron” has all the depth and universe-building that I greatly enjoy. However, I completely understand that it might be too much, too bogged down for some audiences.

My advice is this, don’t go into “Ago of Ultron” expecting the same light-heartedness and pizzazz of the first film. This isn’t a do-over with shinier paint, this is a different, closely-related, but nearly equally magnificent work by one of the great masters of our time. As of this writing, I’ve seen this movie twice and am very much looking forwarding to turning that twice into a thrice.

6 of 6 stars

HPD Activity Log April 30 and May 1

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The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and 20 traffic stops Thursday, April 30, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–7th and Oak St, Hays; 2 AM
Driving Under the Influence–700 block E 8th St, Hays; 2:16 AM; 2:45 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block E 15th St, Hays; 4/26 6 PM; 4/27 8 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 4/27 8 AM; 4/29 7:45 PM
Found/Lost Property–1700 block Copper Creek Ct, Hays; 10:01 AM
Found/Lost Property–300 block W 32nd St, Hays; 10:39 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–3900 block E 8th St, Hays; 10:01 AM
Found/Lost Property–300 block W 33rd St, Hays; 11:36 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–400 block W 5th St, Hays; 2:02 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–1300 block Western Plains Dr, Hays; 2:28 PM
Burglary/vehicle–1400 block Milner St, Hays; 4/29 10 PM; 4/30 8 AM
Welfare Check–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 4:23 PM
Suicide–1700 block Western Plains Dr, Hays; 12 PM; 5 PM
Disturbance – General–600 block E 13th St, Hays; 7:02 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–500 block W 24th St, Hays; 7:48 PM
Found/Lost Property–27th and Vine, Hays; 7:52 PM
Fireworks Violation–1300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:44 PM
Domestic Disturbance–100 block E 6th St, Hays; 8:55 PM
Sex Offense–3000 block New Way, Hays; 9:47 PM
Sex Offense–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 10:29 PM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block W 35th St, Hays; 10:47 PM
Disturbance – Noise–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:59 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and 35 traffic stops Friday, May 1, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 12:53 AM
Suspicious Person–2600 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 4:07 AM
Disturbance – General–100 block E 15th St, Hays; 4:35 AM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–300 block E 6th St, Hays; 8:55 AM
Theft (general)–4800 block Vine St, Hays; 4/29 5 PM; 4/30 2:30 AM
Theft (general)–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 11:55 AM
Animal Bite Investigation–200 block W 6th St, Hays; 12:03 PM
Overdose–1500 block 40 Bypass Hwy, Hays; 12:05 PM
Parking Complaint-1500 block Vine St, Hays; 12:53 PM
Found/Lost Property–1300 block E 13th St, Hays; 2:31 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 2:48 PM
Civil Dispute–300 block E 17th St, Hays; 3:06 PM
Animal At Large–1600 block Walnut St, Hays; 3:14 PM
Animal At Large–300 block W 19th St, Hays; 3:31 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3:35 PM; 3:39 PM
Welfare Check–2700 block Plaza Ave, Hays; 5:18 PM; 5:30 PM
Harassment (All Other)–2500 block Haney Dr, Hays; 5:22 PM
Suspicious Activity–2500 block Gen Hays Rd, Hays; 7:17 PM
Obstruction of Legal Process–500 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:25 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–600 block Elm St, Hays; 11:38 PM

Gender perceptions of Internet addiction studied by FHSU profs

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An article by two Fort Hays State University professors, Dr. Wally Guyot, professor of management and marketing, and Dr. Robert Meier, professor of informatics, was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice.

“Online Time and Gender Perceptions of Internet Addiction” was co-authored with Dr. Loretta Beavers, Southwest Virginia Community College, Ceder Bluff, Va., and Dr. Reginald Bell, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas.

Man critically injured after shooting by Wichita officer

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police say a man was injured and another is custody after a shooting involving a police officer.

Police spokesman Lt. James Espinoza says the incident began Monday morning when police tried to stop a vehicle, which took off and led police on a chase before it stopped in an alley.

Espinoza says shots were fired and one suspect was hit. He was listed in serious but stable condition Monday morning. Another person was taken into custody.

No officers were hurt.

No further information was immediately available.

Secretary of Homeland Security to deliver Landon Lecture

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, will deliver a Landon Lecture on May 27 at Kansas State University.

Before becoming the fourth secretary of homeland security, Johnson was general counsel of the Department of Defense. He also has extensive service in national security, law enforcement and as a private attorney.

Kansas State spokesman Jackie Hartman noted in a news release that Johnson is visiting Manhattan as it prepares for construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to begin next to the Kansas State campus this summer. The animal disease research laboratory will be part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Task forces suggests changes to handling sexual assaults

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A task force at the University of Kansas is recommending changes in how the school handles sexual assaults and rape on campus.

The suggested changes include requiring all freshmen, including fraternity members, to live in residence halls. Other suggestions: creating an on-campus center for sexual assault prevention and education and clarifying that the university can discipline students for sexual violence that occurs off campus if the victim is also a student.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports the task force report, which was released Friday, includes 27 recommendations.

Alesha Doan, associate professor of political science, and co-chairwoman of the task force, says the recommendations focus on prevention of sexual assaults. She says establishing the center for prevention and education is “by far” the most important recommendation.

FHSU women sweep javelin; finish 10th at MIAA track championships

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Fort Hays State’s top three javelin throwers swept the podium on Sunday at the MIAA Championships in St. Charles, Mo. Estefanio Lopez, Madison Wolf, and Megan Honas finished first, second, and third in the event, all earning All-MIAA honors for their efforts. The Tigers finished 10th in the standings with 30 points.

Lopez’s win in the event marked her fourth consecutive victory in the event this spring. She gave Fort Hays State its fourth consecutive individual champion at the MIAA Championships in women’s javelin. Makayla McPhail won the event in 2012 and 2013, teammate Madison Wolf won in 2014, and now Lopez claims the title in 2015. Fort Hays State’s sweep of the podium generated 24 of the team’s 30 points at the meet.

Lopez threw a distance of 161-feet, 1-inch to top a field of 19 competitors. Wolf threw 158-feet, 2-inches, and Honas threw 148-feet, 5-inches. Honas’ mark improved her national standing in the event. She moved up to 11th nationally, while Lopez continues to have the best mark in the nation and Wolf now ranks fifth. Lopez and Wolf are already automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships, while Honas put herself in much better standing going into the final week of competition before selections are announced.

The FHSU women struggled to score points in other events throughout the weekend. Danielle Berry and Micki Krzesinski  each had seventh-place finishes in their respective events to generate two points each. Berry jumped 5-feet, 5.25-inches in the high jump on Sunday, while Krzesinski had a time of 39:41.75 in the 10,000 meters on Saturday.  The 4×400-meter relay team of Mindy Wilson, Kelly Wycoff, Casey Freed and Mandy Wilson finished seventh to generate the other two team points for FHSU.

Pittsburg State took the team title with 176.5 points. Central Missouri was second with 164 points and Lincoln was third with 133.

FHSU men finish fifth at MIAA track championships

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Fort Hays State’s men had a solid showing at the MIAA Championships in St. Charles, Mo., held Friday through Sunday (May 1-3). Cory Keehn  won his second race of the weekend, topping the 5,000 meter field, and Michael Kinuthia won the 1,500 meters, helping the Tigers to 76 points and a fifth-place finish as a team.

The Tigers entered the last event of the day in fourth place in the standings, but slid to fifth when Lincoln won the 4×400 meter relay and jumped the Tigers by a point in the standings. The Tigers held off Emporia State for fifth by one point. Pittsburg State won the men’s team title with 139 points, followed by Missouri Southern with 127 and Central Missouri with 111.

Keehn took the 5,000 meter run to put the Tigers in fourth in the standings at the time, running 15:12.65. He topped a field of 28 runners in the event. Keehn claimed his fourth MIAA title of 2015 with the win. He won both the 3,000 and 5,000 meters during indoor season, then in outdoor, won the 10,000 meters on Saturday and the 5,000 meters on Sunday. Keehn produced 20 points for the Tigers with his two wins in the meet. He was third among the top point-producing athletes in the meet.

Kinuthia took the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:57.18, besting a field of 24 runners. A sprinting kick at the finish helped him get past Adam Tredway of Central Missouri by just 0.26 seconds for the title. Along with the 10 points for his win in the 1,500 meters, Kinuthia finished sixth in the 800 meters to give FHSU three more points with a time of 1:58.96.

Keehn and Kinuthia were the only All-MIAA performers for the Tigers individually, but did so in winning fashion.

Brady Tien entered the MIAA Championships with the best mark of any MIAA competitor this year at 17 feet. Cole Phillips of Central Missouri changed that with a vault of 17-feet, 7.25-inches on Sunday to post the nation’s best mark. Tien went on to finish fourth in the event, clearing a height of 16-feet, 3.5-inches. His 17-foot effort just over a week ago is now tied for the fourth-best mark in the nation this year. Teammate Jake Morrow was fifth in the event at 15-feet, 11.75-inches to up his provisional qualifying mark of the year. The pair combined for nine points in the event.

Brenner Wells finished fifth in the javelin with a throw of 188-feet, 3-inches to score four points. Nate Simpson  finished fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.86 seconds, while Evan Jennings was seventh in 15.09 seconds. The pair gave FHSU six points in the event. Jennings also finished seventh in the 400-meter hurdles with at time of 57.55 seconds to score two more points.

Derek Bixenman and Bryant Bombardier (each cleared 6-feet, 4.25-inches) finished sixth and seventh in the high jump respectively, combining to give FHSU five points. Rodrigo Alves was seventh in the 100 meters with a time of 10.71 seconds, generating two points. Stavros Stavrou gave the Tigers a point in the shot put by finishing eighth, throwing 48-feet, 6-inches.

The 4×100-meter relay team of Dillando Allotey, Alves, CJ Wilson, and Ed brown ran 41.80 seconds to finish fifth and give FHSU four points.

Cloudy, warm and chance for thunderstorms

A slight chance of severe thunderstorms will be possible across central Kansas this afternoon. Large Hail and Damaging winds till be the main threat. Thunderstorm chances continue through mid-week with over an inch of rain expected across most places.

Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Tonight Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 58. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

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