Kansas parents kids count ranking highlights and declines
Kansas ranks 20th in the latest Kids Count report with mixed results across categories. While high school on-time graduation improved slightly, teen births rose sharply by 50 percent and juvenile violent crime arrests climbed 24 to 51 percent in some areas. The state also saw lower infant mortality improvements and worse teen death rates, with local governments urged to use the county breakdowns for targeted action.
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Kansas
Martin
Coffeyville
Seminar Aids Local People Without Jobs
About twenty to twenty five people attended a job loss seminar at Ottawa High School. The event, organized by Trinity Evangelism Committee, featured multiple speakers and resource representatives from various groups to help residents facing plant closures and income uncertainty.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa
Lucille Barb
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity Evangelism Committee
Weather forecast and data from Ottawa plant report
The forecast calls for cooler tonight with a 30 percent heat index and a low near 50s, south wind 15 to 25 mph. Extended outlook mid-50s southeast, Thursday morning cold with lows in the 30s, then a sunnier day with highs near 60s. Ottawa log shows hourly temps ending 11 am and data from Ottawa Power Plant. Summer-like detail unclear in the fragment.
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Provecante
Ottawa
Insurance Forum for Elderly Planned in Osage County
The Kansas Department of Insurance will host an insurance forum for seniors in rSAGE CITY. The Osage County Council on Aging will host at 10 a.m. and a second session at 2 p.m. at Bunker Hill. Jennifer McClaflin will explain Medicare Part A and B, followed by details on Medicare supplemental, long term care, and nursing home insurance. The hourlong program ends with a Q and A and attendees receive information packets.
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Rsage City
Kansas Department of Insurance
Osage County
Jennifer McClaflin
The
Kansas Insurance Department
Medicare
Insurance Department
Hay's banking career spans four decades in Ottawa and beyond
Riley Burcham recruited Lawrence banker Hay from USDA in the early 1950s. Hay learned banking at Lawrence National Bank, later worked at Pueblo Bank & Trust before joining First National in Ottawa. Born April 5 1929 in Lane he chose Ottawa as home. He plans outdoor retirement on five acres and ski trips to Colorado, with retirement party at First National Bank of Ottawa parking lot.
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Riley Burcham
Lawrence
Hay
United States Department of Agriculture
Burcham
Riley
USDA
Lawrence Banker
Lawrence National Bank
Pueblo Bank & Trust
Pueblo
Colo
First National
Ottawa
Franklin County
Lane
Bob Clogston
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Ottawa Area
First National Bank of Ottawa
Third
Hickory
Ottawa woman awaits lung transplant at Barnes Hospital
Paula Heise, 33, from Ottawa, must relocate to St. Louis for lung transplant evaluation and potential listing after doctors recommended Barnes Hospital. Barnes processes about 600 referrals annually, with 150 on the list after testing. Paula plans a nine month stay in Ottawa, followed by rehabilitation in St. Louis, supported by her husband and a local network.
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Beeboave
Hier
Reader's Digest
Heises
Barnes Hospital
Paula
Barnes
Ottawa
St. Louis
Mara Donna Wood
Louisburg
Rorin
Ashley
Brad
Ronn
Bates
Hendrix cites insurance reforms and criticizes current Kansas official
Hendrix says workers compensation rates have risen 65 percent since 1985 and argues for stronger laws to ensure insurers’ solvency and adequate resources for claims. He promotes risk-based capital, simpler consumer information, and annual audits, while criticizing current insurance commissioner Ron Todd for minimal settlements and campaign funding from insurers. He pledges no insurance company contributions and vows reform after taking office.
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Hendrix
Kansas
New York
Insurance Commissioner's
Ron Todd
Topeka Insurance Agent Seeks GOP Insurance Commissioner Nomination
Doug Norman, a 51-year-old Topeka insurance agent, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for insurance commissioner. He plans to file by petition and will begin with a 6:30 p.m. speech to the Kiwanis Club in Wellington at Western Sizzlin.
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Topeka, Kan
Topeka
Doug Norman
Kiwanis Club
Wellington
Norman
Ad Briefs Spark Local Retail Promos and Specials
BlackBerry Candles arrives at Heavenly Scents. Phone Friend offers road grading at 242-8128. Gand Greek Cafe specs include hum scramble hb toast at 2.60 dollars weekdays. Secretaries Week runs Apr 25 to 29. Screan and Holler sells T shirts at 4158 Main with delivery and gift bag balloons via 242-3063.
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GAND
Screan & Holler
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Notice 1993
Daily newspaper published in Ottawa Kansas lists subscription prices by mail and carrier. Rates cover local Franklin County Miami Douglas Osage and Anderson Counties with various monthly and yearly terms and states sales tax included. Renews with advance payment and different prices for rural towns and out of state mail.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
Ater
Ottawa
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Ron Clevenger
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