Weather forecast with showers and thunderstorms chance
Tonight cloudiness increases with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Saturday expect showers and thunderstorms likely with a high near 80 and a 60 percent rain chance.
New Ottawa area welcomes 36 teachers and 7 health care workers
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce honored 36 new teachers and 7 health care professionals at a luncheon in the Cyclone Room of Ottawa High School. Jan Collins welcomed the newcomers, noting their blend of experience and potential to serve students. Sherril Unruh of Intrust Bank received the quarterly image award for courtesy and helpfulness.
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Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa High School
UDS
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Larry Felix
Ottawa
Intrust Bank
Sherril Unruh
Raw
Earl Devore
Alicia Amberski
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly
KDHE lifts ban on Village West admissions
KDHE lifts the admission prohibition at Village West retirement complex after a survey found gaps in documentation and care. Four residents were reviewed, with weight loss, pressure sores, and discolored areas cited. violations were corrected and monitoring continues to ensure ongoing compliance and prevention of future neglect.
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S. Twyman
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Sharon Watson
Departent of Health
Reform Party backs Buchanan at national convention
Kansas Reform Party members returned to Salina after missing most infighting at the Long Beach convention. Delegates backed conservative commentator Pat Buchanan for president, while a breakaway Perot loyalist group chose physicist John Hagelin. Both factions seek federal campaign funds, and a lawsuit is pending. Norman Wooge of Ottawa is running for county.
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Kansas Reform Party
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Kansas State University
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Ottawa
Gore delivers keynote pledge for better America at convention
Al Gore opened his fall bid with a 51 minute Democratic National Convention speech. He framed contrasts with Republicans on Social Security taxes abortion and health care vowing to fight for working families and promising to stand up to powerful interests including big tobacco big oil and HMOs. Gore pledged to protect abortion rights and to work daily for the people while aiming to craft a newer brighter prosperity.
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Kansas delegates hedge on Gore victory in state
Kansas delegates to the Democratic National Convention express doubt about a Gore win in Kansas while aiming for a strong November showing to aid other races. Democratic leaders say Kansas is not a battleground but friendly faces in Congress could help Gore.
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