Grandparents Take On Parenting Role Across Society
The piece notes rising grandparent headed households as census data show Kansas and Franklin County reflect national trends. It highlights more than 18,800 Kansas grandparents raising grandchildren, with over 30 percent of affected children living with grandparents five years or more. It discusses causes, economic stress, and the valued, challenging role of grandparents.
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U.S
Kansas
Franklin County
Poem on School Prayer Probed as Rights Clash in Arizona
A student authored verse critiques bans on religious phrases in public schools. The piece argues the Pledge, Lord's Prayer, and Bible references are forbidden while other freedoms and modern youth culture are embraced, ending with a plea for divine protection amid perceived chaos.
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The
Herald
David R. Schroeder
Mellen, Wise
Arizona
Local Kansas Officials and Senators Contact Directory
A list of Washington and Topeka office addresses and phone numbers for U S President George Bush U S Sen Pat Roberts U S Sen Sam Brownback U S Rep Jim Ryan Gov Bill Graves State Sen Robert Tyson State Rep Ralph Tanner and Bill Feuerbom with Capitol and district contact details for constituents in Kansas.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Robert Tyson
Ralph Tanner
RMH Approves 2001 Quality And Recruitment Initiatives
At the August 21 RMH Board meeting Larry Felix outlined strategic initiatives for Fiscal Year 2001. Key focus areas include a robust quality program with a new performance plan, a council on improvement, patient rights compliance, and a three year Joint Commission survey. Additional efforts target public image, staff recruitment, and organizational accountability, with finances and market share also highlighted.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital Board
Larry Felix
Joint Commission On Hospital Accreditation
JCAH
RMH
Ottawa University
Neosho County Community College
NCCC
County Commission
AMH
Dean Ohmart
Letter misleads on state workers benefits in Kansas
A Reader Forum submission challenges Karl Peterjohn’s claims about state employee benefits in Kansas. The writer contends that depicted employment security and pensions are overstated, wages are below market, and KIERS and pension funding have issues, while noting real examples of underpaid staff and hiring challenges.
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Karl Petersohn
Kansas
Peterjohn
KPERS
Division of Personnel Services
Ees
University of Kansas
State Civil Service
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Bill Feuerbom
Sone Coat
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Fox
Theurrounding
Walter Rubel
Jubal
Ottawaherald.com
bin Gray
Direcor
Kathy Miller
Kumiller
Otawaherald.com
Ken Kistner
Kistner
Tim Milbern
Torlanps Sentinel
KOFO
Bud
Gollier
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