Cats and hand pets steal show at Douglas County 4-H fair
At the 2000 4-H Cat and Hand Pet Show held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds about 100 people watched 59 cats and 34 handlers ferrets lizards snakes gerbils hamsters and rabbits compete in four age groups. Champions included Clint Hornberger 16 and Kailey Mesler 14. Teams and pets ranged from iguanas to water dragons, with judges focusing on knowledge and public speaking.
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Douglas County
Berg
Clint Hornberger
Palmyra
Kailey Mesler
Lone Star
Gillian Broadfoot
Lawrence
Lenny
Broadfoot
Franklin County youth hurt while operating county roller
A 16 year old employed by the Ottawa Youth Work Program was injured July 5 while driving a county roads roller near Pomona. The accident prompted calls for investigation as state officials examine how the minor was placed on heavy equipment. No serious injuries were reported and county supervisors say there is no policy restricting minor operation. The incident comes amid Franklin County commission race tensions with concerns over safety and oversight.
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Franklin County
Chet Leach
City of Ottawa
County Roads Department
Leach
Noah McCurdy
Pomona
Colorado Road
McCurdy
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Safety and Health Division of
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Scott Lambers
Craig Liskey
Liskey
Scott Hamlin
Hamlin
Don Waymire
Sheriff's Department
LMH to Develop In-House Cancer Radiation Center
LMH plans an in house cancer radiation center to serve 30 to 40 patients monthly, reducing the need to travel to Topeka or Kansas City. Dorothy Devlin recalls 35 trips for radiation after a 1989 lumpectomy, highlighting the travel burden. An environmental assessment of cancer rates and unit needs will guide future planning, with LMH board backing expanded cancer care in the community.
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Stephens
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Dorothy Devlin
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Devlin
LMH
St. Francis Hospital
KUMC
Midwest Bioethics Center
Donna Bell
LMH Board of Trustees
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