Oh the places she's been by Vickie Moss
Kathy Jordan recalls a 4 year old boy leaping into The Cat in the Hat suit at a Dr. Seuss book reading in Ottawa Library. She volunteers without pay, drawn by community ties and a stint as a former kindergarten teacher. Her long service extends to Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary the Ottawa Community Arts Council and the Franklin County Historical Society through the 1990s and beyond.
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Herald
Kathy Jordan
Dr. Suess
Ottawa
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Ottawa Library
Parent- Teacher Association
Library
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Franklin County Historical Society
Shelby Jordan
Cole Griffin
Cat In the Hat
Honoring Volunteers Profiles of Outstanding Helpers
Profiles highlight Erin Rogers and Cassie Hopkins from ECKAN Youth Action Council in Gov ernment, Kathy Jordan of Ottawa Public Library, Kay Pedersen of Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels, and Charles and Donna Adell of the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging, with the Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year to be announced.
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Erin Rogers
Cassie Hopkins
Eckan Youth Action Council
Youth In Government
Kathy Jordan
Ottawa Public Library
Kay Pedersen
Habitat For Humanity
Meals On Wheels
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Charles and
Donna Adell
East Central Kansas Area
Board defends actions in payroll transfer dispute
Herald staff writer reports Franklin County commissioners rebut personal attacks while explaining why payroll functions were moved from County Clerk Shaun Perry to the new Human Resources Department. County Counselor Blaine Finch prepared the statement, approved by all but one commissioner, noting the action aims to address governance concerns.
Dole Institute funds shape new presidential scholar programs
The Dole Institute finalized an 11.9 million endowment to establish and grow a Presidential Series and related programs. In October 2008 the institute appointed a key leader to guide the efforts and engage the public in civic dialogue.
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the Dole Institute
Oklahoma City bombing remembered on 10th anniversary
In Oklahoma City a ceremony marks a decade since the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building attack. A moment of silence equals ten seconds, one for each victim, with yellow ribbons on chairs. Vice President Cheney and former President Clinton were slated to speak at the commemoration.
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Oklahoma City
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
U.S
Dick Cheney
Bill Clinton
Herington records recovery after town bomber ties
The Kansas town contends with trauma from the Oklahoma City bombing era as residents recall the 1995 attack. President Clinton oversaw the federal response while Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols faced conviction and life terms for conspiracy and murder.
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Clinton
Timothy McVeigh
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
McVeigh
Terry Nichols
Moussaoui Plans Guilty Plea in Sept 11 Case
Zacarias Moussaoui, the only U.S. defendant tied to the September 11 attacks, says he plans to plead guilty if found mentally competent. A judge in Virginia could allow the plea this week, with a trial later to decide a sentence. The case centers on an al Qaida conspiracy linking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon attacks.
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Zacarias Moussaoui
United States
Washington Post
Moussaoui
the Post
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World Trade Center
New York
Pentagon
Post
Associated Press
U.S
Leonie M. Brinkema
Alexandria
Energy advocates push for higher ethanol use in fuel
Corn based ethanol supporters led by farm state senators urge Bush and Congress to raise the mandate to 8 billion gallons yearly, backing tax breaks and non corn sources like grasses, wood chips and garbage. Governors from 30 states signaled concerns about rising oil imports and national security.
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Washington
Garnett
Bush
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