Week of the Young Child highlights need for quality care
Jeanny Sharp appeals to Franklin County to support high quality early childhood education as 33 providers have closed in 2½ years. She warns that care shortages hurt employers and local economy, urging officials, parents, and employers to invest in solutions for working families.
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Franklin County
Children’s Coalition
KSU
Franklin County Extension Office
Village Child Care
Franklin County Child Care Providers’ Organization
Franklin County Daycare
Ers
Jeanny Sharp
Franklin County Children’s Health and Safety Fair thanks supporters
The sixth annual event drew over 325 children who enjoyed activities from numerous local exhibitors. Special thanks to Franklin County agencies and businesses, RMH staff, the RMH Auxiliary, and media partners The Ottawa Herald and KOFO for promoting and supporting the fair.
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Franklin County Children’s Coalition
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
Lifestar
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Compeer
Franklin County Ambulance
Kaw Valley Center
Martin B. Peck Animal Shelter
Ottawa
American Lung Association
Health Occupation Students of America
RMH
Ottawa Herald
KOFO
Franklin
Kelly McDermott
China uses hostage crisis to pressure Bush over MFN and Taiwan
Paul Kenger argues China seeks an apology to damage the new president’s credibility while leveraging leverage from 24 detained U.S. personnel. He cites MFN replacement by PNTR, U.S. trade dependence, and potential sanctions as tools, urging a cautious path with no sanctions or apology.
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China
U.S
Los Alamos
Clinton
Balkans
Ireland
Africa
Taiwan
MFN
U.S. Congress
PNTR
Spi
United States
Bush
Congress
Paul Kenger
Grove City College
Reagan
Presidential Studies Quarterly
Policy Review
Kansas Highway Patrol seeks extra million for raises
Kansas lawmakers approved an additional five percent raise for KHP troopers atop the eight percent recommended by Gov. Graves, citing about nine hundred thousand dollars in spare budget funds. The move follows questions about tight agency budgeting and patrols’ spending, with observers betting the funds won’t raise the salary base next session.
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Boston
Corbett
House of Representatives
Kansas House
House
Kansas Highway Patrol
Bill Graves
Graves
KHP
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report
Jth Eilielall
Readers' Forum welcomes letters to Ottawa Herald
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