Kline cites online predators and calls for tougher laws
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline described a cyber sting where a Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent posed online as a 14 year old girl. He urged stronger penalties, unified registration of offenders, and federal prosecution for predator cases, citing 22 indictments and 11 convictions from the Kansas City Cyber Crimes Task Force.
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Associated Fess
Washington
Angie Wilson
Wilson
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
Phill Kline
Kansas City
Kline
Texas
U.S
United States
Local job trends show gains across sectors in Ottawa area
Manpower data point to better quarter ahead with construction and service sectors hiring, while wholesale trade plans cuts. Dan Hinman reports modest retail staffing gains. Hutchinson leads with 43 percent hiring plans, Wichita at 13 percent. Kansas unemployment in Franklin County at 7.6 percent in January 2005, aided by new estimation methods. statewide nonfarm payrolls reach 1,309,600 with gains in goods producing and services sectors.
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Dan Hinman
Subway
Ottawa
Concordia
Clay Center
Hinman
Hutchinson
Wichita
Franklin County
Labor Department
Kansas
Kansas City
Franklin
Linn
Sumner
Topeka
Jackson
Jefferson
Osage
Wabaiinsee
Kansas Department of Labor
County officials spar over payroll move and HR shift
County commissioners approved a resolution reversing last week's action to move payroll to the new human resources department. Critics argued the move adds expenses and creates new offices while supporters like Dunn claimed overtime reductions and taxpayer benefit. Perry disputed the overtime claim as not limited to payroll, while some called for repealing the HR move and severing the counselor’s contract, but no one acted on those motions.
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Dunn
Ortega
Weldon Harris
Bob McDaniel
Perry
McDaniel
Blaine Finch
Commission
Don Stottlemire
Human Resources Department
Shari Perry
Becky Ortega
Ed Taylor
Don Hay
Lone Wolf
Lone Ranger
Stottlemire
Hay
Robert Green and Associates
Frith
Don Waymire
Ottawa University names interim president after Neal departure
Neal announces step down as Ottawa University president to pursue a move to Maryville. Stanley Bettin commends Neal, noting his leadership in accreditation and student programs. James Billick to serve as interim president with Patricia Wolf leading the national successor search committee.
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Ottawa
Neal
School of Communications
Webster University
St. Louis
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
James Billick
Bettin
Jim Billick
Ottawa University
Jim
Patricia Wolf
Indiana and Kansas define child abuse and seek clinic records
Indiana restricts sexual activity with anyone under thirteen as child abuse and requires reporting suspected cases. Kansas Attorney General seeks records from Planned Parenthood in Overland Park and Dr. George Tiller's clinic as part of probes into child rapes and late term abortions, amid broader debates on accessing private medical records.
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Cockrum
Indianapolis
Emily Stewart
Health Privacy Project
Washington, D.C
Stewart
Kansas
Kline
Justice Department
Planned Parenthood
Overland Park
George Tiller
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T-Mobile USA, Inc
BNO
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