City approves 30k study on employee pay and duties
The city Commission approved a $30,000 contract with CBI to study compensation and job descriptions, with five years of updates. Critics questioned the cost versus sidewalk and park needs while supporters framed it as an investment in retaining staff. The study should take about four months to complete. Senior writer Doug Carder noted contact details.
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CBIZ
CBI
Fairbanks
Gene Ramsey
Sara Caylor
Caylor
Ramsey
Jeff Richards
Linda Reed
Richards
Reed
CBN
Blake Jorgensen
City Commission
Prairie Spirit 100 mile ultra race tests Kansas runners
Epic Ultras founder Steele leads the Prairie Spirit Trail event from Ottawa through Princeton Richmond Garnett and Iola with 100 mile and 50 mile races. Finishing times cap at 31 and 29 hours respectively with proceeds benefiting Kansas Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail.
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Steele
Epic Ultras
Kansas
Wichita
Ottawa
Princeton
Richmond
Garnett
Iola
Don Woodward
Third St
Kansas Chapter of
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail
Death Valley
Mount Whitney
California
America
Kansas Ultra Runners Society
Angel
Eric Steele
Angel Fire
N.M. Steele
Van sought after wreck near Ottawa causes injury
A minivan possibly maroon or gray with a white female driver struck a motorcycle and sent the rider to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Police seek the other vehicle’s driver or any witnesses. Franklin County Accident Investigation Team assists the probe.
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Bishop
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Weingartner
Ottawa Police Department
Franklin County
Franklin County Accident Investigation Team
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Doug Carder
The
Herald
Dcarder
Ottawaherald
Ans
U.S
Maryland
Georgia
Washington
Vahoo
Cen
S. Main
Plaza Grill and Ci
Haley Walters
Hitchin Post
Baldwin City
Smithsonian
Kansas Humanities Council
Lumberyard Arts Center
High St
National Archives
Baker University
Agriculture
Baldwin Lumberyard
Lumberyardartscenter.org
Smithsonian Institution
Museum On Main Street
Ross and Marianna Beach Foundation
Douglas County Community Foundation
Main Street
United States Congress
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