Local columnist salutes community journalism amid Adrienne Wahl injury
A guest column lauds local newspapers and the reporting of Adrienne Wahl who covered Neosho County Community College, recounting a serious automobile accident she survived and praising journalists for their work. The writer shares personal ties to journalism, notes the college open house on January 17, and thanks Chanute Tribune and other papers for coverage.
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Neosho County Community College
Adrienne Wahl
NCCC
Adrienne
Nccc Board of Trustees
Brian
Ross Lane
Chanute Tribune
The
Erie Record
Ottawa Herald
Anderson County Review
Binbody
Neosho.edu
Ottawa County Labor Market Shows Steady Improvement
The Ottawa area reports rising labor force participation and a very low 3 percent unemployment rate, the lowest since 2003. Franklin County sees more people in the labor force, a steady job outlook, and cautious takeaways about longer term shifts beyond the headline unemployment figure.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Franklin County
Lana
Franklin
Ottawa
Kelly Eyes Civil Service Overhaul After Inauguration
Kansas politics reporter Martin Hawver notes transition concerns as Laura Kelly prepares to name cabinet secretaries and redefine Civil Service protections for state workers. He warns of job security shifts for thousands of employees and hints at potential changes to 2.5 percent raises offered to at-will staff.
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Elect
Laura Kelly
Sam Brownback
Jeff Colyer
Kelly
Kansas
Civil Service
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report