Panel hammers away at corrections plan
The Fourth Judicial District community corrections committee from Franklin, Anderson, Coffey, and Osage counties met in Lyndon to refine a joint program budget. They aim to submit a final plan to county commissions for approval before sending it to the state, with a target July mandate and a budget around 276 thousand dollars. The group discussed staffing needs, potential juvenile integration, and space options in Ottawa's Alco Building.
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Lori Alvarado
Lyndon
Fourth Judicial District
Franklin
Anderson
Coffey
Osage
Keven Pellant
Department of Corrections
John Steelman
Rex Bowling
Steelman
Franklin County
Ottawa
Alco
15Th and
Main
Drivers face icy roads and minor crashes across county
Travelers continued from Page 1 as residents battled freezing rain. We saw numerous minor accidents and slide offs starting around 6:15 a.m. The Department of Public Safety reported the sole injury crash in the county on I-35 near the US-59 junction. Micheal G. Thurlow of Olathe rolled his van once. he was treated and released at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Damages exceeded $500. Forecasts predict more freezing rain tonight and tomorrow.
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Davis
Department of Public Safety
Micheal G. Thurlow
Olathe
Thurlow
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dispatch staff boosts sheriff ambulance service plan
Gilges hires four full time dispatchers to staff the ambulance service with two on duty at all times. Three transfer from city and one from county. Eight hour daily training since Feb. 5. Aims for seamless 911 rollout on the 242 exchange by April 16 with Southwestern Bell.
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Sheriff's Office
Gilges
Legislators Debate Lottery Continuation and Management
Legislators criticized continued operation of the lottery as outrageous and said Kansas has been cheated out of millions due to poor system management. A Rockville official could not be reached. another official declined to criticize Montgomery. The committee reviews two options: make the lottery permanent or extend it for four more years.
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Kansas
Montgomery
Rockville
Public Gaming Research Institute
Kansas workers compensation debate heats up in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas legislators lawyers and supporters clash over five KTLA backed bills changing workers compensation rules Significant 1987 revisions are under review with calls for broader civil remedies larger benefits and tighter director decision deadlines The discussion also centers on appeals backlogs and the influence of Gov Hayden appointee Robert Anderson cited as fair by supporters and challenged by critics on both sides
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
Art Douville
Roverland Park
Douville
House Labor and Industry Committee
Tony Hensley
Dtopeka
Mike Hayden
Anderson
Hensley
KTLA
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