Unemployment in Franklin County rises after plant closing
Franklin County faces higher jobless rates as Lee Plant layoffs loom. October unemployment stood at 7.3 percent with 740 of 10,168 in the workforce jobless, and experts warn rates may climb further in winter. Local firms like Beacon Plastics and Our Own Hardware may hire some displaced workers, but hundreds still seek jobs. The Lee closure shifts economic impact to Ottawa and surrounding areas, with $4.5 million expected to leave local business pockets.
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Jay Truck Lines
Johnson County
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Hospitals face rising costs and under insured patients
Welfare officials cannot regulate the number of poor needing care as Medicaid overruns grow. Hospitals rely on strained funding while wage trends shrink employer coverage. Manning warns the bottom line may force continued unreimbursed services until money runs out, urging public intervention amid rising competition and falling patient censuses.
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Manning
Carlin's Legacy And Budget Battles Revealed
The article reviews Carlin's eight years in office highlighting his budget decisions and staff changes. It notes he signed 2,956 bills, vetoed 129, and never had a veto overridden. It cites his stance on the Board of Agriculture and its impact on a Department of Commerce and agriculture policy with Secretary Sam Brownback. It also mentions his judicial appointments, including Harold Herd and Tyler Lockett, and his belief in long-term bench influence.
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Kansans ante up more for electricity
The Kansas Corporation Commission reported a 6.6 percent rise in average residential electric rates across Kansas over the past year, while the national average fell 1.9 percent. The third quarter saw a 3.2 percent increase due to summer-rate usage, with Empire District Electric and Southwestern Public Service posting the lowest and KGRE the highest 750 kWh bills among six investor-owned utilities.
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Kansas Gas and Electric Co
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Helen Keller International incorporation notice
A brief public notice indicates the incorporation of Helen Keller International or a related entity, naming the organization and its registration action. The fragment mentions a street address or contact point at Wes 16 Street and references standard corporate filing language.
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Helen Keller International N NS Incorporated
Wes
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