Editorial on job skills and employment gaps in Ottawa
The piece notes political claims of deficit reduction and growth, cites Russell Stover Candies in Abilene hiring 200 with 2,500 applications, and highlights a broader issue: many seekers lack basic employability skills. It reports Ottawa and Franklin County education efforts to align job creation with qualified workers to prevent an economy where jobs outpace applicants.
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Clinton
Abilene
Russell Stover Candies
Salina
Ottawa
Franklin County
Heart catheterization details from a hospital patient
A patient describes an early January heart bypass postponement, a catheterization revealing no major blockage but early coronary artery disease, and a hospital stay at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. The narrative covers the procedure, groin access, anesthesia, nurse humor, dietitian plans, and contradictory test results.
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Wayne
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Carroll Whiteford
Allied Forces Attack Between Maas and Waal Rivers
Fifty years ago today heavy air raids support Canadian and British troops as they advance on the German positions between the Maas and Waal rivers southeast of Nijmegen. U S soldiers push slowly toward the Siegfried Line to the south while the 1st Cavalry Division engages Japanese forces in Manila's eastern suburbs.
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Maas
Waal
Nijmegen
Netherlands
U.S
Philippines
Manila
Renovation vs New Construction in Local Schools
Sam Sheldon argues that new schools may require less ongoing upkeep, but examples in our area show major repairs arise in new facilities too. He highlights damage in a 1986 high school, a 1991 gym roof, and cracked walls from a 1991 addition, noting costs rise when warranties lapse. He urges renovation of historic structures like Topeka High and Chanute’s depot library, citing Ottawa University’s Ward Science Hall as a successful model.
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Hawthorne
Eugene Field
11Th and
Ash
Topeka High School
North
Kansas City High School
Chanute
Ottawa University
Ward Science Hall
University
Far Side imitator questioned over Ottawa school bonds
Reader criticizes Sam Sheldon for a local column proposing a middle school plan. Concern voiced over linking Forest Park homicide to school issues and overemphasis on negative portrayals of students. urges Ottawa voters to review bond proposals and school board fits, highlighting broader student perspectives.
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Forest Park
Larson
Sheldon
Ottawa High School
Ottawa
Keep neighborhood schools preserve Fifth Main setting
A resident urges preserving neighborhood schools and the Fifth Main area, criticizing recent spending and decisions. They advocate using existing Franklin building for students during middle school renovations, maintaining a library’s location, and ensuring facilities stay accessible, with a focus on neighborhood-centered planning and local identity.
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Franklin
Main Street
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