County unemployment improves in Franklin amid Kansas gains
Washington reports Kansas job data show unemployment easing to 4 percent statewide and 5.1 percent in Franklin County in April. Wyandotte 6.5 percent, Woodson 5.5, Jackson 5.3. Jewell 2.6, Wallace 2.7. Pay rolls rise by 157,000 in May while national rate stays at 4.5 percent.
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Farmers markets spring into action at Capitol grounds
Harris News Service reports in Topeka that Franklin County farmer Mike Gerhardt set up a peach booth on the State house south lawn. The worst spring freeze since the 1940s forced him to buy peaches from Texas while Kansas tomatoes are expected to ripen for sale later this summer at the mid week market. About 700 people working in the Capitol complex attended.
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Mystery themed summer reading begins at Ottawa Library
The Collaborative Summer Library Program Get A Clue Your Li brary launches Monday across libraries. Ottawa Library staff decorate a detective themed area while signing up children for 20 and 100 book marks. Events include a 2 p.m. parking lot concert with Alan Cunningham a 3 p.m. Identi kid program, and a 6 p.m. visit by Nancy Pickard. Amnesty week forgives overdue fines for signups.
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State lowers testing targets under no child left behind
Ottawa school districts face reduced 2007 targets after State Board vote to ease AYP goals under No Child Left Behind. Reading K-8 shifts from 71.7 to 69.5 percent and 9-12 from 73.7 to 65 percent, while math adjusts from 67.2 to 66.8 percent.
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Ottawa
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Tragic Losses Spur Community Aid Near Williamsburg
Neighbors near Williamsburg rally to help the Davidson family after a severe house fire left them homeless. During the rebuilding, Beck y Davidson and young daughter Norah were killed in a traffic crash on K-268 near Vassar. Three others died in the accident, including Ramona Ball and her grandson Elijah Ball. Abraham Davidson, age 5, survived the wreck.
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