County proclaims April Immunization Month in Franklin County
Franklin County Commission declares April Immunization Action Month to educate parents on protecting children from vaccine preventable diseases. The initiative, led by Mike Pminer, Mary Wiederholt, and Brenda Guenther, partners with Ottawa Kiwanis Club for April activities at the county health department and a Saturday clinic with a $5 fee and food donation discounts.
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Kansas breaks: wheat rust outbreak and utility merger headlines
Leaf rust across south central Kansas could rival the 1986 outbreak, with experts rating the severity at eight on a one to ten scale. Separately, Kansas Power and Light completes a merger making KG&E a wholly owned subsidiary and expanding service reach to 1.1 million gas customers and 566000 electric customers.
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Kansas
Rollie Sears
Kansas State University
Oklahoma
Texas
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Eversmeyer
Robert Bowden
Topeka
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Kansas Gas and Electric Co
KPL
Kg&e
KPL Gas Service
Wichita
Artis
Coffey County
Wolf Creek
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Physician assistant to join Ottawa Family Physicians staff
Shelley Casson, P.A., will begin seeing patients at Ottawa Family Physicians to relieve doctors’ workload. She will treat routine injuries, viruses, and consult with family practitioners, with written protocols guiding care and referrals. Casson’s services will match doctor fees, with insurers applying under contract, aiming to reduce patient wait times at the Franklin County office.
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Herald
Ottawa Family Physicians
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Casson
Karren Jones
OPF
Franklin County
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OFP
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Iowa
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa
Authorities suspect mother in 4-year-old's grisly death
Investigators probe Alice Brown 28 after a body found in concrete inside a cardboard box at a northeast Kansas home. The victim, Steven Brown, had Down syndrome and fostered mistreatment. toxicology pending. Police held no charges as inquiries continue.
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Wellsville
Cloughley
Steve Brown
Margaret Traub
Associated Press
Kansas
Alice Brown
Osawatomie State Hospital
Eckert
William Brown
Jim Dyson
Leavenworth
Frank E. Kohl
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Dyson
Steven
Tonight's Forecast With Clear, Cold Conditions Across Kansas
Mostly clear and cold tonight with mid-20s lows in many areas. Friday to Sunday stay dry with seasonably cool Friday and Saturday and a warmer Sunday. Highs reach 50s Friday and Saturday and around 60s east to 70s west on Sunday, with overnight lows in the 20s to 40s and some 80s in the far southwest Friday. Precipitation is not expected. barometer rising at 30.38 inches. Sunset 6:45, sunrise 6:05.
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Kansas
City commission outlines steps for strategic planning process
The city commission plans to gather ideas on transportation quality of life and interagency coordination. Johnston will organize them into a pyramidal plan and staff will refine action programs including costs and timelines. Commissioner Charles Gillette says the final working plan should guide decisions for years to come.
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Charles Gillette
Legislative Highlights From Tuesday in Kansas
The Senate Education Committee backed a Republican school finance plan 6 to 5, sending it for a tax package to fund property tax relief. A 6 to 5 party line vote by the Senate Apportionment Committee endorsed a redraw of Kansas four congressional districts. The House moved KPERS reform toward final passage, constraining but not banning risky investments and prompting possible veto. The House Appropriations Committee backed a 1993 education budget of 1.49 billion despite GOP protest over nonexistent funds.
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Kansas
Pat Roberts
Dick Nichols
Douglas County
Kansas City
Riley
Geary
Frank
Lin County
Douglas
Johnson
Wyandotte
KPERS
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Sion
Joan Finney
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Education
Postmaster Shinay To Fix House Post Office Finances
Investigators delivering a rapid audit found the House Post Office financially troubled. Speaker Thomas Foley announced that Michael J. Shinay, newly hired postmaster, will implement a clear and timely plan to straighten financial operations after moving from the U.S. Postal Service where he was an executive assistant.
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New House
Michael J. Shinay
Shinay
U.S. Postal Service
Easter Portraits and Local Sales Briefs
Special: a five pose Easter portrait package with several prints for 34.95 plus free items. Free mothproofing and quilting classes offered by local shops with dates in April. Community events include a ham and bean supper, Easter open house, Kiwanis tree sale, and layaway deals for Mother’s Day and graduation. Local stores Sutton’s Jewelry and Royal Cleaners advertise services and promotions.
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S. Main
Royal Cleaners
Ottawa Herald publishes USPS rate card for 1992 subscriptions
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding areas starting March 16, 1992. Rates cover one month to one year by carrier, motor route, mail in county, adjacent counties, and statewide, with all prices in advance and include state sales tax.
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Ural
Franklin
State of Kansas
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