State Legislative Report Prompts Local Farm Roundup Notes
Farm local and area news roundup summarizes agricultural updates, land-use questions, and community concerns. State legislative report on Page 8 outlines nearer-term bills affecting rural communities, farm subsidies, water rights, and regulatory matters, with brief notes for residents.
Life Flight helicopter service grows in Kansas City area
Life Flight, based at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, grew from five national services in 1978 to 53 as it serves a 150 mile radius. Since 1982 it flew 28 Ottawa-area patients, about 3 flights daily, with most patients going to KU Medical Center or St. Luke’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Life Flight Helicopter
Kansas City
Life Flight
United States
Bill Latimer
Ottawa
St. Joseph Hospital
Ransom Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph
Latimer
University of Kansas Medical Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ransom
Rocky Mountain Helicopter
Provo
Utah
Rocky Mountain
St. Joseph’s
Platte County
Missouri
Snow Costs Not Bad Yet
Ottawa city and Franklin County public works record Feb costs from a heavy snowstorm. City overtime and equipment use total about 11 600 dollars through Feb 2, with 19 workers and 350 extra hours, plus 4 500 dollars for rental gear and 250 to 300 tons of ice control materials worth about 3 000 dollars. Weather notes show 28 to 42 degrees with no rain. County forecasts call for lows in the 20s and mixed skies through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bob Moore
Moore
Franklin County Department of Public Works
Public Works
Glenn Woods
McGrath Construction Co
Killough Inc
Penny
Ready Mixed Concrete Co. Inc
Sharon Ouster Moves Closer as Israeli Cabinet Debates
The Israeli Cabinet weighs Beirut massacre commission findings calling for Defense Minister Ariel Sharon's resignation. Demonstrators rally outside Prime Minister Begin's home while army officers defend themselves against charges. Interior Minister Burg seeks a new cabinet within 24 hours and most ministers lean toward implementing the commission's harsh recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Josef Burg
Burg
Menachem Begin
Israel Radio
National
Begin
Beirut
Israel
Commission
Truckers Vote Looms as Shutdown Drama Shifts to Capitol Hill
Regional ITA reps in Washington plan a vote to end an 11 day shutdown tied to fuel tax and fee protests. President Michael Parkhurst cites a Capitol Hill letter urging congressional leaders to review ITA complaints. If many sign, ITA may end the strike today. talks continue with lawmakers.
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Washington
Michael Parkhurst
Independent Truckers Association
Capitol Hill
Thomas P. O'Neill
D-Mass
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Il
House
Ways and Means Committee
ITA
Parkhurst
Congress
Major Step Taken For 7 Period Day At OHS
Ottawa Highs board and teachers opened contract talks with a memorandum of understanding backing a seven period day at OHS linked to higher graduation requirements. Principal Kimbrel said details and credit hours would be finalized after board approval, with current juniors and seniors unaffected.
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OHS
Jay Bemis
Ottawa High
Board of Education
Ottawa Board of Education
Barry Robinson
Jack Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Robinson
John Kimbrel
Ottawa
Kimbrel
Ottawa Middle School
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Legislative Report
Ottawans
Spirit of
Bonner Springs
National Weather Service
Wes Wilson