Ottawa considers step pay and bonus plan to boost city pay
City Manager Scott Lambers supports a four-year phased bonus plan with $200 to $400 yearly bonuses rising to $500 to $1,000 for long service, plus merit and cost of living increases. The plan aims to attract and retain workers while weighing in-town and out-of-county pay, benefits, and scheduling flexibility against higher costs and commuting realities.
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Miami
Johnson
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Lawrence
Franklin County
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Little Susie
Franklin County 4-H Horse Club hosts Kansas State Horse Show Circuit
On Sunday August 27 the Franklin County 4-H Horse Club sponsors a Kansas State Horse Show Circuit at the Franklin County Fairgrounds starting 8 30 a m. Jeannie Buch man of Council Grove Kan judges the event with many local sponsors thanked for donations to ribbons. The club invites spectators to watch the show and acknowledges numerous sponsors including TMS Farm Schrader Coffman Cates Surveying Hammerick House Oil Trendel Lumber and more.
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4-H Horse Club
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Jeannie Buchman
Council Grove
Kan
Everone
TMS Farm Schrader
Chad Coffman
Cates Surveying
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I Got to Raise Three Kids for $160,000 Each
A father reflects on aging as his daughter and granddaughter grow up. He counts the sacrifices of parenting, from baby milestones to senior portraits, braces for life, and the idea that children bring priceless value beyond dollars. He notes costs, memories, and the joys of fatherhood.
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Glickman and Sebelius miss convention spotlight in Kansas
In coverage of the Democratic National Convention, Kansas figures such as Dan Glickman and Kathleen Sebelius are shown nearby as delegates. The piece notes low-key rituals, expense concerns, and Kansas’ roll call vote for Gore Lieberman while highlighting local political stakes and candidate matchups in upcoming races.
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Formr
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Bill Clinton
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