Courtland NewsLocal news for Courtland, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Tornado touches down in Jewell Thursday night- May 31, 2008 A tornado touched down in Jewell at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, leaving many without homes or businesses and blocking Highway 14 until debris was cleared. The community's water tower was destroyed as well as many utility poles and lines, leaving residents without water and electricity. The American Red Cross is on the scene, along with Jewell County emergency management and other county officials and agencies.Most heavily damaged was the northwest part of Jewell; Some homes along Highway 14..http://www.topix.net/city/courtland-ks/2008/05/tornado-touches-down-in-jewell-thursday-nig... Residents celebrate reservoir's effects- May 29, 2008 By TIM UNRUH LOVEWELL RESERVOIR - ' To Rick Cleveland, Sunday's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lovewell Reservoir is like a birthday party for a close friend.http://www.topix.net/city/courtland-ks/2008/05/residents-celebrate-reservoirs-effects?from... Lovewell's 50th on tap- May 5, 2008 There will be a birthday party for Lovewell Reservoir on June 1. Staff of various agencies at Lovewell will celebrate the lake's 50th birthday at the Community Arts Center, 421 Main in Courtland. via The Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/courtland-ks/2008/05/lovewells-50th-on-tap?fromrss=1 |