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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2005
Page
8
Franklin County Health Department Director Barbara Conus warns that West Nile virus will return with the mosquitoes and urges the public to take protection against bites. She stresses that the disease remains a persistent threat despite cooler weather.
State health department urges DEET repellent protective clothing and removal of standing water to guard against West Nile. Recommends refreshing bird baths and limiting outdoor activity at dawn and dusk. West Nile primarily affects birds via mosquitoes. human cases include illness and rare fatalities. Kansas had 43 cases and two deaths in 2004, with Franklin County among 17 counties reporting serious illness last year.
Franklin County Clerk Shari Perry declined to discuss possible discipline for clerk Sharri Allred after a heated exchange with commissioners last week. The Board urged Perry to take action for conduct deemed offensive and demeaning to citizens. Allred responded with anger, later wearing a T shirt saying Employee of the Month.
Kansas attorneys pressed the state Supreme Court to require funding increases adequate for a suitable education. Alan Rupe, for parents and districts, urged action beyond politics as arguments loomed over a proposed 142 million boost and a new formula tied to inflation beginning 2007.
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