Parks to retire after 15 years with USDA
Jane Parks, a USDA employee with 15 years of service, retires after a career spanning the Farmers Home Administration to Rural Development and Farm Service Agency. An open house is set for July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 107 E. 23rd, and is open to the public.
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New Kansas abortion law tightens limit after 22 weeks
A new Kansas law banning abortions after 22 weeks went into effect despite Dr. George Tiller's lawsuit seeking an injunction. The Kansas Supreme Court did not rule yet, and justices meet July 8 to decide cases. The law allows abortions if a woman's life is at risk and targets late term procedures for nonviable fetuses.
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Mental health funding pressure on Kansas centers grows
State mental health funding nears 160 million this fiscal year with 30 licensed centers relying on Medicaid county taxes grants and private pay. Oversight lawmakers push for efficiency noting counties pay about 11 percent of budgets while regional salaries lag behind Kansas City and Johnson County. Community centers report high demand serving over 100000 citizens annually with 15000 at risk patients needing ongoing care.
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Diane Sullivan
Franklin Mental Health Center
Ottawa
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Forensic review urged in long-unsolved murder case
Authorities discuss exhuming a young man’s body for facial reconstruction as time of death ties to a 3-victim shooting case. Sheriff Vaughan was unavailable for comment on reopening the probe while lab tests and DNA analysis are pursued. three victims died from a .38 weapon with no clear suspect.
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Anderson County
David Vaughan
South Korea
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Fire safety tips for home escape planning local advisory
Plan and practice two escape routes from every room. Choose an outside meeting place and ensure children know the plan. Keep heat sources out of reach, teach crawling under smoke, and do not re enter a burning building. Call 911 from a neighbor's house. For smoke detector help call Ottawa Fire Department at 242-2561.
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NASA eyes Athena experiments on 2001 Mars mission
Carl Pilcher said three experiments to aid a future manned Mars landing were added to the 2001 mission payload though funded by another NASA program. He noted weight and cost pressures could push launch boosters higher, with Congress possibly restoring 20 million to include an engineering twin of the Sojourner rover. The 2001 lander will also carry a panoramic camera and a spectrometer to test for carbon and sulfur markers tied to life. The mission could yield crucial data for a crewed Mars voyage.
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Nuclear fears rise over Pakistani scientist Khan in New York
U.S. officials and advocates discuss safety for Dr. Khan a Pakist an Atomic Energy Commission assistant research officer who arrived in New York on May 22 seeking asylum. His wife remains in Pakistan and is reportedly held. Khan, who spoke with USA Today, cites a top secret April meeting on Pakistan's nuclear strategy amid May tests by India and Pakistan.
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Franklin County Police and Sheriff Report Digest
The Daily Report lists admissions from Amy Hirt and discharges including Lorene Green, with transfer to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Sheriff arrests include Arlie Lavern Stewart on a probation violation and obstruction Suspect Donald Hardman on a bad check warrant. Multiple incidents, domestic battery, theft, vandalism, accidents, and public-safety notes follow with detailed times, locations and names.
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Quenemo
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Lindwood Ave
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