West Nile Virus Confirmed in Franklin County Return
Franklin County confirms West Nile Virus again after a local bird test last week. Barbara Conus, health director, warns residents to use insect repellent and remove standing water as mosquitoes worsen with heavy rain. No local human cases reported this year. three recovered last year. Kansas reports first probable human case in Barton County involving a 43 year old.
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Barbara Conus
Franklin County
Conus
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Barton County
Mosquito Control Tips and West Nile Virus Update
Kansas health officials urge precautions against mosquitoes with tips on clothing, repellents, lighting, and eliminating standing water. The state reports 90 human West Nile cases last year, 91 counties testing positive in birds, mosquitoes, and horses, and bird finds in multiple counties. The primary season runs May to mid September, with peak July to September for the main carrier species.
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Barton
Edwards
Franklin
Harper
Harvey
Johnson
Lincoln
Marshall
Pratt
Reno
Saline
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Wilson
Wallace County
Kansas
Umoss
Ottawaherald.com
School’s past comes alive in Pleasant Valley Living History event
Pleasant Valley School hosts Discover the Past with Living History on September 18 at 3905 Thomas Road. The all day event seeks history lovers and reenactors to raise awareness of Kansas history and funds for repairs to the 115 year old building, with donations at the gate to help meet a 20 percent matching grant requirement.
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Wellsville
Pleasant Valley
Pleas
Ant Valley School
Thomas Road
Kansas
Jeanine Berrier
The
Pleasant Valley Community Club
Berrier
Mark Hebenstriet
Baldwin City
Paul Steed
Pomona
Center
Chip Houser
Santa Fe Desperados
Pleasant Valley School
Cedar Street project seeks 96 property owner agreements
City officials seek property owner consent for Cedar Street improvements from First to Eighth streets estimated to begin in 2005. The plan includes drainage upgrades, street grading changes, and potential driveway realignments with 20 percent city funding and up to 1.4 million in federal grants. Phase one targets completion in 2005 amid contractor bid timing.
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Cedar Street
First
Eighth Streets
City Public Works
Andy Haney
Kansas Department of Transportation
First Street
Pontiac Street
Marais Des Cygnes
Haney
Eighth Street
15Th Street
Rumsfeld lauds Afghan democracy push and strong voter turnout
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, with President Karzai, praised progress in Afghanistan, noting registration climbs toward 9 million for the October election and highlighting women's participation amid intimidation efforts. He emphasized building Afghan security forces and democracy despite wartime challenges.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Donald H. Rumsfeld
America
Wartorn
Hamid Karzai
U.S. Defense Secretary
Rumsfeld
Joint Election Commission
Karzai
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State Health Department
Candace Jones Crald
Laurie Sisk
Ottawa Herald
Paige Meyer
Carlie Marquis
D.A.R.E
Timberlakes Camp
Ottawa Police Department
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