Franklin County considers jail solutions amid crowding
County officials debate regional jail versus local plan as Sheriff Davis notes rising inmate costs at Iola. Commissioner Dunn proposes underground parking and a four story building on Third and Hickory to address jail, juvenile facility, court offices, and building foundation issues. Davis is open to regional jail if economical, while studying local options first.
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Dunn
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Allen County
Iola
Davis
District Court
Third
Hickory Streets
County Commission Fallout Sparks Payroll Shake-Up
Perry questioned the speed of the move as the commission voted to transfer payroll authority to the new human resources department. After the vote Perry left, and deputies prepared a plan to implement the transfer amid a looming grand jury petition. An independent audit of contracts was approved.
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Commis
Becky Ortega
Pll
Commission
Ortega
Shari
Human Resources Department
Perry
Citizens’ Group
Grand Jury
County Commission
Finch
Phillip Fromme
Fourth Judicial District
Taylor
Kansas
Internal Revenue Service
Taylor Design Group
Taylor Surveying
Chet Leach
Kansas Senate debates school finance amid delay plan
Senate negotiators pursue a three year phased in education spending rise of 455 million with no clear funding for years two and three. Chairwoman Jean Sehedorf warned nervous colleagues as House moves toward a one year 102 million plan relying on existing revenues. Kansas Supreme Court sets April 12 deadline to boost school aid beyond 2.7 billion and fairer distribution.
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Jean Sehedorf
Wichita
House
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
ORV: Making them a home away from home continued
Ferguson, longtime administrator at Ottawa Retirement Village, discusses the shift from hospital like care to home style living. Cynthia Fletcher joins as director of nursing, as turnover in administration remains an industry challenge. Ferguson commutes from Topeka to oversee DLTC Deaconess Long Term Care’s Ottawa village and three area facilities.
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Care Home Administration
Ottawa
15Th St
Dltc Deaconess
Ferguson
Topeka
Cynthia Fletcher Garnett
Direc
Tor
Bin Laden elusive as resources shift amid Iraq pullback
U S officials largely agree Bin Laden evaded capture since 2001 at Tora Bora and on the Afghan Pakistani border with aides protecting him. Some say he may linger in Pakistani cities while experts note intelligence and military assets were diverted to Iraq for the January elections and may not have returned. Pentagon spokesman declined to comment on operational details.
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bin Laden
Tora Bora
Afghanistan
U.S
Iraq
Pentagor
Barry Venable
Debate Over Religion Based Hiring in Federal Training Programs
Rep Boehner argues faith based providers should help in federal job training citing proven track record. Rep Scott counters the provision would shift federal support from victims of discrimination to backing a right to discriminate with federal funds.
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John
Boehner
Ohio
House Education and the Workforce Committee
Bobby Scott
Dva
Fossett Flight Fuel Issue Reported During Journey
Fossett’s 23 000 mile flight faced a fuel system problem after nearly 19000 miles. Moore said readings from 13 tank sensors differed from fuel burn estimates, forcing the crew to assume 2600 pounds of fuel vanished early in the trip. It was unclear if sensors or fuel loss caused the discrepancy.
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Fossett
Moore
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