Sales tax plan eyed to bail out hospital funds
Franklin County commissioners discuss funding RMH with a sales tax. Hospital administrator Bregant backs a quarter to half cent tax to spread costs, lasting two to three years, instead of using no fund warrants. Officials note RMH stabilization but debt remains, with monthly collections around 500k to 600k.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Franklin County Commission
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bob Bregant
Bregant
Commission
Charles Magvity
Leroy Wasmund
Corder to Open Downtown Ottawa Medical Office
Ottawa physician Scott Corder plans an office at 107 W 4th in downtown Ottawa later this month. He has rented the former dentist office beside L N Speer at 109 W 4th and will remodel with help from Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees who pledged about 40000 in support. Corder eyes part time practices in Ottawa and Gannett, uses a van for house calls, and awaits Medicare Medi caid approval and malpractice insurance before the Kansas Board of Healing Arts allows practice. board previously suspended his license three years ago amid concerns about his mental state and belief in unidentified flying objects.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa
Scott Corder
Ottawa Herald Today
W. 4Th
Corder
L.N. Speer
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Gannett
David Henderson
Anderson County
Henderson
ACH Hospital Board
AMH
Caid
Drug Enforcement Agency
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
Healing Arts Board
Johnson County
Leawood
Overland Park
Franklin
Anderson
Linn
Miami County
Bourbon County
Fort Scott
Doug Walker
Osawatomie
John Strick
Kansas City
Tam
Senate
RMH revises view of finances amid Medicare changes
RMH faces updated financial picture as half of 232000 arrives next week to cover past withholding taxes. A later desk review by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas will decide the remaining payment. First quarter revenue reached 2.59 million with net loss of 350,355 after adjustments and costs. The hospital plans cost cutting, including radiology insurance reduction, more in house lab work, and a thinner Owen Pharmacy contract. Trustees request accounts payable report at the next meeting.
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Internal Revenue Service
Medicare
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of
Kansas
Topeka
Bobbitt
Bregant
Owen Pharmacy
Garnett Board to discuss lunch hour and dress code
Garnett Superintendent Kenneth Woods says the Garnett Board of Education will discuss opening or closing the lunch hour at the Thursday meeting in the GHS band room. Also on the agenda are dress code changes, in district busing, facility insurance, health insurance, resignations, bids on desks chairs and library automation.
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Garnett
Garnett Board of Education
Kenneth Woods
GHS
Woods
Anderson County
The
Senate Okays remap plan in bitter redistricting vote
The Kansas Senate approved a compromise redistricting bill 27 to 13 and sent it to the House after a rancorous debate over how the plan would affect lawmakers. If the House concurs, Gov. Finney would sign the measure into law.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House
Joan Finney
Bud Burke
Leawood
Fred Kerr
Pratt
Jerry Kerr
Emporia
Dave Webb
R Stilwell
Franklin County
OU to feature theatre with three one act plays
Ottawa University screens five plays over two nights in the Administration Building Auditorium. Thursday presents Death Knocks Play For Germs and Cold Beer directed by Brad Johnson Stephen Lewis and Lorin Crowley with warnings for adult language. Friday offers Lemonade Graceland directed by Patrick Connor.
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Ottawa University
Graceland
Brad Johnson
Mason, Mich
Woody Allen
Nat Ackerman
Stephen Lewis
Ottawa
Israel Horowitz
Lorin Crowley
Phoenix
Miguel Pinero
Mike
Los Angeles
Patrick Connor
Weather Record Summary From Historic Ledger
The notice lists yesterday's high 95 and low 40, with record values of .95 and .33 from 1952 and 1944 respectively. Precipitation to noon yesterday totals 1.77, with month to date and year to date figures, plus barometer at 30.47 inches and sunrise and sunset times.
Ad Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Sutton's Jewelry advertises five quartz pocket watch styles with a 70 percent clearance sale at Fashion Alley. Little Dragon Restaurant operates 11 am to 8 pm and the Mother's Day OHS Booster Club meets Wednesday at 7 pm in the library. Women's Care Plus offers gift certificates for massages. Young Place promotes a spring clearance with 20 percent off select merchandise.
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Young Place
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listed for 1992
The Ottawa Herald publishes its 1992 subscription prices for delivery in Ottawa, rural towns, motor route, Franklin County, adjacent counties, and statewide mailouts. Rates vary by duration and area with all prices in advance.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
R. Hite
Carrer
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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