RMH trustees hear grim August and September figures
Hospital trustees review August figures showing a loss of 43,481 and an annual shortfall of about 15,000 despite interest income and insurance payments. September figures remain preliminary due to a computer system change. Medical staffing costs and new hires drive rising patient care hours.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Larry Fore
RMH
Trus
Daugherty
Beth Rundquist
Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station
Wesleyan Hospital
Wichita
Wolf Creek
University of Kansas Medical Center
Recount Requests Plotted In Kansas Election Races
Democrats may recount insurance race in Wyandotte County as Paul Feleciano requests a state recount. John Toplikar seeks a recount in the 15th District race against Ruth Ann Hackler after a four vote margin. Elaine Wells also requests a recount in Osage City after losing to Karlen Christesen Wellman. Democrats claim House control at 64 to 61.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Paul Feleciano
Wyandotte County
Secretary of State
Feleciano
Wichita
Ron Todd
John Toplikar
15Th District
Ruth Ann Hackler
Johnson County
Todd
Joan Finney
Sally Thompson
Bert Cantwell
Sally
Toplikar
Olathe
John
Gary Haulmark
Kansas Republican Party
Republican Party
Kansas House
Hawthorne School Hosts Open House for Education Week
Hawthorne School invites the public to an open house from 7 to 8 tonight in honor of American Education Week. Displays in every classroom showcase student activities, with an Apple computer donated by Food Bar from sales receipts on display.
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Hawthorne School
Food Bar
Weather Tonight and Kansas Outlook Through Saturday
Tonight will be clear and mild with lows 40 to 45 and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Kansas outlook through Saturday calls for little precipitation with highs in the 70s Thursday cooling to the upper 50s to lower 60s Friday and Saturday. lows 40s Thursday, dropping to the 30s Friday and Saturday.
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Kansas
Private mail-sorting firm offers 2-cent post rate break
Postal Presort Inc in Wichita introduces Postal Savers discount allowing customers 2-cent savings per letter after the firm prepays 21-cent postage and earns 4-cent discount from the Post al Service. The program, approved at federal and local levels, runs at 15 Wichita sites with plans to expand to 62 Dillons stores Kansas-wide. Bryan Pulliam says it aids small and medium businesses without privatizing the postal system.
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Wichita, Kan
Postal Presort Inc
Postal Service
Bryan Pulliam
Postal Presort
Wichita
Postal Savers
U.S
Dillons Department Stores
Pulliam
Dillons
Kansas
Wall Street pauses after two bullish sessions on oil and inflation
The Dow fell 13.12 to 2527.23 at noon as decliners slightly outpaced gainers amid a narrow trading range. Analysts cited profit taking after a 100-point run, with oil prices firming and inflation pressures easing but still limiting advances. Volume reached 80.87 million on the New York Stock Exchange, while the NYSE composite slid 0.90 to 173.17 and the AMEX index rose 0.06 to 294.84.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Metz
Philip Morris
Federal National Mangage
American Express
IBM
General Electric
Pepsi Co
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Christmas Parade Entries and Community Briefs
Christmas Parade set for December 1 at 1 p.m. Entries due at Chamber Office with $300 in prizes. OMS Student Appreciation Day on Wednesday November 14 includes a recognition assembly at 2 15 p.m. Parents and patrons invited. Also notes about Thanksgiving table dressing tips, local bake sales and holiday promotions.
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Chamber Office
OMS
Bodies found in field tied to murder suspect case
In Highland Kansas, two adult remains were unearthed from separate shallow graves on land once owned by the family of murder suspect Marvin Irvin, connected to missing St Joseph woman Crystal Simmons. Police seek a possible third body while lab tests identify gender and cause of death.
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Jim Connors
St. Joseph, Mo
Marvin Irvin
St. Joseph
Irvin
Crystal Simmons
Patricia Diane Rose
Connors
St. Joe
Missouri
Kansas
Highland
Doniphan County
Mexico honors Chavez and two Mexican Americans with Aztec Eagle
Mexico awards Cesar Chavez Americo Paredes and Julian Zamora with the Order of the Aztec Eagle for defense of Mexican rights in the United States. Solana praises their work in human rights. Chavez notes U S neglect of farm workers exposure to cancer producing pesticides in vineyards.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Cesar Chavez
United States
Fernando Solana
University of Texas
Americo Paredes
Julian Zamora
The
University of Notre Dame
Reservists Depart Fort Riley for Middle East Deployment
Kansans from Fort Riley's First Infantry Division began deployment to the Middle East after training since mid October. Spec. 4 Penny Nadeau carried her rifle aboard, while Sgt. John Green of Omaha, a 55 year old retiree and father of six, said he is ready and not afraid, noting his firefighting experience helps him cope with fear.
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Fort Riley
U.S. Defense Department
Middle East
Spec
Penny Nadeau
172Nd Transportation Company
John Green
Omaha
Ottawa Herald dates and rates from 1890 page
Ottawa Herald lists staff roles and discounts for subscriptions with old price table. It shows editors and managers, printing terms, and monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual rates for carrier and mail delivery in Ottawa, Franklin County, and beyond, including rural routes and out-of-state options.
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Ater
Ottawa
Franklin County
State of
Kan
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Len Daugherty
Bob Green
Neosho County Community College
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Southview Hospice
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Hawthorne
Wit
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Liberal
Salina
Kansas City
Topeka
Wall Street
Michael Metz
Oppenheimer & Co
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George
W. Wilson
Royal Cleaners
Wal-Man
Faith Lutheran Church
Sutton’s Jewelry
COF
Davis Rd
Chris
WATTS
KC Chiefs
Wolken Oil
Philip
Micki Jo West
Chavez
Ottawa Herald
Evan
S. Cedar
Jim A. Hite
Terry Ostmayer
Jay Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayna Snow
Dean Rossman
Fress Foremann
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