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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2003
Page
6
The Labor Department reports unemployment at 5.9 percent in November, the lowest in eight months, as employers add 57,000 jobs boosting payrolls 328,000 over four months. Factory job losses persist while steel tariff repeal sparks industry and political backlash.
Area schools report mixed flu related absences with Ottawa schools seeing higher rates in secondary than elementary. West Franklin and Wellsville H S report notable increases while Lincoln Elementary notes a modest rise. Anderson County postponed homecoming as cases spiked. officials urge fever free for 24 hours and frequent hand washing.
The flu has reached widespread levels in Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania, with Colorado reporting over 6,300 cases. North Dakota notes 292 cases this year, while Texas hospitals warn of high activity and mask rules appear in Wyoming and Nebraska facilities.
May hearings by the Kansas Corporation Commission reviewed a 376 page Westar report alleging misconduct by Wittig and Lake. The report spurred questions about other Westar officials while Wittig and Lake deny full responsibility. Indictments tied to Wittig involve a broader political funding backdrop with Sebelius-era connections.
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