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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2000
Page
9
Garnett residents are invited to dance at the Garnett Senior Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday with snacks provided. The event promotes community gathering and social activity for seniors.
The 2000 Junior Volunteer Program at Ransom Memorial Hospital wrapped Aug. 2 with a recognition dinner. Eighteen participants and families attended as juniors developed skills in data entry, indexing, and serving refreshments while interacting with staff, patients, and visitors.
The Cancer Center of Kansas opens a satellite clinic at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal to provide oncology programs and trials for the region. Three physicians and a nurse staff the clinic on the first three Wednesdays monthly, with 15 patients daily this week possibly rising to 30.
AP reports a third cat named Jinx has moved into Stewart Field House as Southwestern College’s athletic mascot. The little black kitten arrived Monday and joins the team as the school’s feline mascot, continuing a tradition of Jinx names.
The second Jinx, resident at Southwestern College for about seven years, died in June after being struck by a car. The college teams are the Moundbuilders, but the black cat has traditionally served as a mascot.
Kansas Children s Service League in Wichita plans a 90 day termination of its one year contract with Lutheran Social Services for adoptive services. LSS faces financial problems with nine point eight million dollars in debts and seven point three million in assets. SRS may issue a new contract to KCSL while evaluating options, including renewing with LSS.
Police and sheriff reports list multiple arrest charges including methamphetamine possession, driving while suspended, and disorderly conduct. Thefts covered include quarters, socket set, magnetic signs, window air conditioner and other losses with various bond amounts and jail holds. Accidents note two noninjury collisions and several ambulance calls for medical emergencies and sick calls.
Topeka attorney Rene Netherton says she may sue the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and private foster care contractors anew over child welfare services. She notes past audits and privatization were meant to fix problems but argues new litigation could better address ongoing concerns and there is no filing deadline. Local lawmakers discuss funding and accountability for subcontractors amid privatization.
Former Shawnee County sheriff Dave Meneley, ousted earlier this year, says he will not accept a plea bargain to avoid his perjury trial set to begin Monday. He faces two felony perjury counts after judges ruled he lied under oath and concealed drug evidence disappearance. Meneley maintains his innocence as his attorneys sought media moderation during proceedings.
Pratt district will teach evolution using the existing curriculum after the board 5-2 tabled a revised science plan. The delay preserves current biology standards while the district and staff face ongoing debate about evolution, intelligent design, and state testing influences.
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