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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2001
Page
7
All-Day Kindergarten Debated Across Kansas Districts
Central Heights embraces full-day kindergarten as Ottawa Wellsville and West Franklin weigh options amid funding and space hurdles. Board discussions include bond plans, pilot programs, and parental input as districts assess the shift from half-day sessions to all-day care for kindergartners with working parents and daycare needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herard Statt
Mary Bogart
Kansas
Central Heights
Bogart
West Franklin
Wellsville
Ottawa
State Board of Education
Ottawa Usd 290
Jan Collins
Board of
Collins
Daugherty
Ottawa tries to shield US 59 four lane project funding
Ottawa City Commission decides to send a letter to protect funding for the US-59 four lane project from state budget cuts. Gov Graves proposes cuts including 176 million from highway funds while KD DOT weighs routes near Lawrence and I-35 with an environmental review underway. Mayor Ramsey notes ongoing priority despite the budget proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bill Graves
Lawrence
I-35
Kansas Department of Transportation
Ralph Tanner
R-Baldwin
Dean Carlson
Gene Ramsey
Douglas County
Ramsey
KDOT
City Seeks New Manager After 50 Plus Apply
The Herald reports more than 50 applicants for city manager as commissioners set January 2 to begin resume review. The city aims to select top 10 to 15 per consultant ranking with full applicant list available to commissioners. Interim co-managers Scott Bird and Bob Bezek oversee city affairs after Scott Lamber’s departure for Leawood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
Gene Ramsey
Kansas League of Municipalities
Ramsey
Scott Lambers
Leawood
Scott Bird
Bob Bezek
City Delays Letter Protest Over Carlson Decision
Ramsey prepared to sign a letter reflecting the city's stance but the Commission chose to defer on Lindsborg’s request to draft a protest regarding Carlson's use of $10 million in special trans funds. The item appears on CITY page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Lindsborg
Carlson
Owners close Ottawa's only bowling alley
Sunflower Lanes at 2040 S. Princeton has closed for personal reasons. Micki Peters and her husband operated it for about a year and a half and say four groups are interested in buying and reopening it. The alley will be open 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday to allow bowlers to retrieve property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Sunflower Lanes
S. Princeton
Micki Peters
Peters
New Mexico
Medicare payments help Ransom Memorial boost collections
Laura Potter reports on Ransom Memorial Hospital where accounts receivable dropped by over 1 million thanks to Medicare payments. The board heard the hospital nearly finished paying notes, posted a positive bottom line, and praised cash training, capital funding plans, and patient satisfaction gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicare
Laura Potter
Herald
Dean Ohmart
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Ohmart
Chmart
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Dry
Ernest Ojeleye
Franklin County
Hospital
People For Safety
Felix
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