Kansas Supreme Court approves funding plan for schools
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled 4 to 2 to approve a plan boosting school funding by 541 million dollars over three years and dismissed the related lawsuit. The court found legislators substantially complied with prior orders while noting questions remain about future constitutional compliance. Ottawa Superintendent Dean Katt welcomed the timing and no changes. The decision centers on whether the plan meets court mandates amid legislative realities.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Ottawa
Dean Katt
Memorial Bull Bash Cancelled Over Insurance Dispute
Benefit event to aid the sons of Pam Bischoff, killed in a April traffic accident at Rock Creek and Indiana roads, was canceled due to missing required insurance. Organizers blame the fair board for dismissing the fundraiser and cite disagreements over responsibility.
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Pam Bischoff
Fairgrounds
Bischoff
Rock Creek
Indiana
Christopher
Blake
Joe Jordan
Jordan
Fair Board
National search resumes for county administrator
Franklin County will resume its search for a permanent county administrator. Interim administrator Jay Newton said he will finish an advertisement and present it to commissioners before placing notices in trade journals for city and county administrators. The goal is to hire before Newton’s year end contract ends.
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Franklin County
Jay Newton
Trator
Newton
Don Hay
East Coast
West Coast
Midwest
Hay
Pill camera aids doctors in locating GI bleeding source
Nadine Winans of Overbrook watches as Becky Good removes a pill sized camera worn for eight hours. The wireless capsule endoscopy, a diagnostic tool, moves through the GI tract taking two pictures per second under a blue flashing light to help Dr. Thomas Jackson find the bleeding source.
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Nadine Winans
Overbrook
Becky Good
Thomas Jackson
Tiny camera guides surgeon in new endoscopy test
Nadine Winans of Overbrook underwent wireless capsule endoscopy, a tiny blue light camera traveling through her small intestine to help Dr. Thomas Jackson of Ottawa determine a diagnosis. The patient remained at home as the procedure marked a first in Franklin County.
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Winans
Franklin County
Ottawa
Thomas Jackson
Kansas City 60 Mile Breast Cancer Walk Draws Local Women
Susan G. Komen foundation event mobilizes 1,500 participants including Ottawa’s Michele Altendorf and Rantoul’s Christina Speaks for a 60 mile fundraiser September 17 to 19. Mentions Emma and Tami Pemberton, Osawatomie. Walkers must raise 2200 dollars, with prizes donated by Cahill Optometrist and local shops.
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Breast Cancer Foundation
Kansas City
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
National Philanthropic Trust
Michele Altendorf
Ottawa
Altendorf
Christina Speaks
Cahill Optometrist
Chris’ Corner
Treasures
Speaks
Rantoul
Praire Spirit
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