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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2003
Page
8
A handbell concert is set for 7 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. Handbell choirs from Ottawa University Westminster Presbyterian Church and the church’s adult choir will perform, followed by a reception in the church parlor.
The Daily Report lists hospital admissions for Tuesday including Louis Hopkins of Ottawa. Dismissals include Ronald Caruthers, Billie Jo Dent, and Diamond Runnels among others. Jailed individuals feature Montez Maurice Lora and Steven Davis of Kansas City, with others booked for court commits or held for another jurisdiction. Police arrests cover Cooley and Eads among several suspects, plus investigations into an Ottawa rape case and theft, vandalism, car crashes, and a series of medical and fire calls across multiple blocks and streets.
Regional hospitals offer shared charity programs and payment options to reduce unpaid bills. Lawrence Memorial Hospital reports about 2 million dollars in charity costs last year and less than five percent of accounts go to collection. Staff proactively reach out to patients, urging financial discussions to avoid emergency hardship.
Senate Bill 124 would place restaurant inspections and school lunch programs under the Kansas Department of Agriculture and Food Safety, consolidating food regulation and school meals. Proponents cite potential savings and streamlined services while critics warn of conflicts of interest and delay in detail.
A Johnson County judge ruled 20 percent of Health Midwest sale proceeds should stay in a Kansas corporation despite Missouri plans to pool all assets into a single charitable foundation. The $700 million to $800 million sale to HCA Inc. faced dispute between Kansas and Missouri officials.
Sprint Corp reports 39 million in fourth quarter earnings reversing a 1.2 billion loss year earlier due to cost cuts including 17 000 layoffs since October 2001. William T Esrey will resign as chief executive and chairman amid a board room dispute over a tax shelter. Ronald T LeMay reportedly pressured to leave as part of the same shake up.
Budget measures move in Kansas Senate to trim a projected 312 million deficit to about 35 to 40 million. The plan would withhold 95 million from highway projects and 48 million from city and county aid, plus 35 million from special program fees for education and social services. Critics fear breaking a 1999 transportation funding pledge and question future repayment. House and Senate differ on timing and repayment, with lawmakers debating layoffs and broader cuts in state government.
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