Job market tightening as Ottawa faces worker shortfall
A regional economy with low unemployment highlights a skills gap and housing need in Ottawa and Franklin County. Wages exceed the federal minimum, drawing attention to training, housing, and local commute patterns as industries compete for workers. Public and private sectors must partner to boost housing, retail, and service sectors and attract residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Surrounds
Franklin County
Anderson
Kansas
Metro
Government Contacts for Kansas Senators and Offices
A list of contact details for U S Senator Pat Roberts and U S Senator Sam Brownback. Includes Washington addresses and main and fax numbers for their D C offices. Also provides state offices in Topeka and Overland Park with street addresses and telephone numbers.
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Fox
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Kansas Ave
Topeka
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Teles
Return to Realistic Public Health After Malaria Scare
Column argues malaria could rebound in the United States and abroad, blaming environmental extremism for swamp draining and pesticide bans. It warns of tourism risk and calls for practical public health action, noting malaria mortality, transmission, and the need for sensible science.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charley Reese
Oscreese
Aol.com
Sleeping Beauty: a dancer's grim ballet of thin ideals
Jacquelyn Mitchard laments how elite ballet's shrine to fragility pushes young women toward dangerous dieting. She honors Guenther, a 22 year old Boston Ballet dancer who died after years of eating-disorder pressure, and argues for healthier standards in sport and performance while noting enduring cultural weight of slender perfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Ballet
Guenther
Aeidi Guenther
Annie
Irving Berlin
Heidi Guenther
Reader Forum Letter on Preserving Fifth and Main School
Mildred Cook of 941 S Main thanks Mattie Perry and Don Waymire for courage in opposing school demolition. She credits John Montgomery’s editorial for hope that citizens can influence Ottawa’s leaders and urges officials to listen to residents.
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Mattie Perry
Don Waymire
Fifth and Main
Ottawa
John Montgomery
Mildred Cook
S. Main
Reader Forum submissions encourage signed letters faces
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters to the forum including the author address and telephone number. Longer letters may be edited to fit space.
Crash of Korean Air 801 Hits Guam Flawed Safeguard
The Korean Air jumbo crash at Guam killed 226. pilots and controllers were unaware the minimum safe altitude warning system had failed due to FAA software. The NTSB notes software patching risks, tests, and the broader issue of frequent failures in computer systems.
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Los Angeles Times
Guam
Korean Air
NTSB
Federal Aviation Administration
Providence
R.L
Cellucci
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Africa
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Atlantic Monthly
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King Features Syndicate
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Mitchmailbag.com
Doonesbury
Peter
Souin- 2
Davenport
Cali Nems
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SAIME
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Mallard Fillmore
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