U S flag flies at Camp Freedom in Mosul
A letter from Camp Freedom describes the U S flag over the post near the radar tower and observations of life in Mosul. The writer notes uniforms and gear delays, nightly city lights, and aid from Ottawa including children's items and filters from ATI. Interactions with locals and soldiers show humor and morale shifts as rotation plans unfold.
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U.S
Camp Freedom
United States
Ottawa
Supply and Mail
Mental health programs grow to meet rising needs
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic reports expanded services as population growth increases social pressures. Dana Paquette notes new buildings, school partnerships, and grants funding programs for children birth to six, teens transitioning to independence, adults with disabilities, and homeless individuals with mental illness.
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Dana Paquette
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
Eisenhow
Paquette
University of Kansas
Franklin County Health Department Faces Rising Demand
Budget tightens as more residents lack doctors and insurance. Director Barbara Conus says client numbers surged, prompting calls for more staff and funds. Services run on a sliding scale funded by state federal and county dollars, with immunizations highlighted as a priority amid uncertain future funding.
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Franklin County Health Department
Health Department
Barbara Conus
Hospital Renovations Aimed at Expanding Ottawa Services
The Ottawa hospital renovates to reduce patient travel to Kansas City or Lawrence by expanding local care. Kansas City and Lawrence specialists work daily with Ran som staff to provide seamless care. Phase one adds private ER space and larger lab areas. future work will enlarge inpatient facilities. Construction completes by mid-September with ongoing outpatient growth from Ward and Reed.
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Ottawa
Kansas City
Lawrence
Linda Reed
Ward
Reed
Iraq warns of offensive over Najaf shrine standoff
Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Baghdad may strike al-Sadr militants in Najaf while rejecting negotiations with militias. The ultimatum followed a peace accord, as a mortar attack on a police station killed seven officers and wounded 31, with casualties treated in a crowded hospital.
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al-Sadr
Najaf
Allawi
U.S
al-Mahdi
Imam Ali
County committee sets road paving priorities in Franklin County
Franklin County CHIP committee bases paving priorities on traffic volume road connections and cost. The panel favors collectors but northern growth has driven most paving while new plan adds six to four miles on named roads near Ottawa Centropolis and Peoria. No action taken.
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Woolman
Chip Committee
Franklin County
Ottawa
Williamsburg
Don Stottlemire
Taylor
Hay
Stottlemire
CHIP
Tom Weigand
Weigand
Commission
Montana
Shawnee
Sand Creek
Ohio
Nebraska
Rock Creek
Marshall Road
Alabama
California
Louisiana
Riley
Kentucky
Kentucky Terrace
Stafford Road
Centropolis
Oregon
John Brown
Peoria
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