Weekend Weather Dampens Franklin County Cleanup Effort
A damaging storm system with rain and snow curtailed Franklin County spring cleanup, reducing trash drop offs by as much as half. Officials blamed extreme variability in Kansas weather as where the transfer station saw reduced attendance Friday and Saturday despite sunshine later. Mary Knapp notes such snow events are unusual but not unprecedented for the region.
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Franklin County
Rick Lawin
Sawin
Mary Knapp
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Kent Lash Leads Ottawa VIPS Volunteer Program
About 15 years ago Kent Lash helped start Citizens' Watch to aid local police. The effort evolved into Volunteers in Police Service, modeled after a national program, to protect life and property, prevent crime, and maintain order. Lash is among roughly 20 volunteers performing data entry, door checks, traffic equipment tasks, and streetlight counts.
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Herain Stan
Kent Lash
Lash
Citizens’ Watch
Ottawa
Ottawa Police Department
Exclusive Series Volunteer Program Uses Volunteers Effectively
A retired locksmith named Lash says much of the volunteer work can be done by non trained personnel. He dedicates about four to five hours weekly and notes the program was restructured to maximize volunteer use, freeing trained staff for other tasks.
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Lash
Snow Damage Spreads Across Ottawa and Franklin County
Heavy wet snow from overnight storm damaged several trees in Ottawa and Franklin County including a tree at 10th and Ash. Snow melted quickly as Saturday high reached 54 degrees. The forecast calls for mostly 60s with chances of thunderstorms through the week.
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Franklin County volunteers add over a million in value in 2006
Franklin County volunteers contributed a record value of 1 214 559 for 2006 based on 1 163 volunteers who logged 65 865.5 hours at an estimated 18.44 per hour The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp Volunteer Center notes a rise from 2005 The center aims to boost awareness with a volunteer fair held at Washburn Towers commons Ottawa Kansas hosted by coordinator Lisa Rivers
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Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Lisa Rivers
Rivers
Washburn Towers Commons
S. Main St
Ottawa
Volunteer rates dip slightly in 2006 after high post 9/11
A CSN study shows 26.7 percent of Americans volunteered in 2006, down from 28.8 percent in 2005, marking a modest decline after record levels following 9/11. Young people 16–19 surged, while seniors and midlife adults also rose, with 61.2 million volunteers overall. Utah leads at 45.9 percent, Kansas 38.3, Nebraska, Minnesota, Alaska top five.
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Corporation For National and Community Service
David Eisner
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Eisner
Higher Education Research Institute
Utah
Nebraska
Minnesota
Alaska
Kansas
Democrats clash with Fox News over 2008 debates
Nevada Democrats canceled an August debate with Fox News while the CBC Institute plans a September 23 online sponsored event. Obama Clinton Edwards reject Fox as a host despite pressure, arguing bias and seeking control of formats and moderators amid a broader clash with the cable network.
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