Daily Report Hospital Notes and Police Summary
Admissions Martha Crouch Ottawa and Winifred Martin Richmond. Police: a 17 year old Ottawa girl arrested at 10 55 p.m. on Willow for DUI and suspended license. taken to juvenile facility. Thefts include tote bag with cameras and calendar in Princeton Road area. Buick Century stolen in S Willow block. services at 800 block E 7th. various vehicle and property damages with listed losses. Deer collision on Sand Creek Road injured no one. Ambulance calls for medical emergencies across multiple blocks. multiple sick calls and medical emergencies noted.
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Martha Crouch
Ottawa
Winifred Martin
Richmond
Police
Willow
Juvenile Detention Center
Princeton Road
S. Willow
S. Hickory
Ottawa Smoke-Out Push Seeks Restaurant Smoking Ban
Ottawa activists led by Caren Rugg push for a citywide restaurant smoking ban with petitions planned for display at public locations and a referendum option before the City Commission. The Great American Smoke-Out event at the high school will involve students placing tombstones for tobacco icons to emphasize quit-day goals.
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Herald News
Ottawa
Charles Gillette
Gene Ramsey
Franklin County
Community Health Assessment Project
Caren Rugg
Rugg
Ace
Kansas
Joe Came
Ottawa volunteer needs span tax aid to meals on wheels
The Herald staff lists opportunities from AARP Tax Aide and Eugene Field crossing duties to Ottawa Senior Center meals on wheels and ECKAN bicycle repairs. Roles include training provided, with times including 7:15 to 8 a.m., 3:10 to 3:45 p.m., and Saturday bingo visits. Call Dionna Mitchell at 242-7450 ext. 205 for details.
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Herald
Ottawa Volunteer Center
Aarp Tax Aide
Eugene Field
Seventh and
Ash
Ottawa Senior Center
Eckan
Ottawa
Youth Action Council
Village Manor
Dionna Mitchell
Boy recovers from fall into pool
Andrew Roberts 2 of Hickory fell into a pool Oct. 30 and was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital then moved to the University of Kansas Medical Center pediatric unit for overnight observation. His mother Theresa Roberts says he is doing just great and notes potential late complications in near drownings.
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the Herald
Andrew Roberts
Hickory
Theresa Roberts
Andrew
Ransom Memorial Hospital
University of Kansas Medical Center
Roberts
Children Mercy Hospital serves Western Missouri families
Franklin County residents rely on Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for comprehensive pediatric care including urgent and outpatient services. The facility quotes over 300 specialists across 41 subspecialties and emphasizes uncompensated care. United Way funds support the hospital, with a $7,500 request this year and a $7,000 grant last year.
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Franklin County
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Children’s Mercy South
Jean Artinger
Artinger
United Way
Ransom Memorial Hospital
American Eagle Outfitters to open Ottawa store and center
Ottawa welcomes American Eagle Outfitters as city officials praise a 10-year 50 percent tax break for the existing building and a 100 percent abatement for the new addition. Company executives promise good jobs and active community involvement as project moves toward formal state approval. Mayor Richard Jackson notes the flagship in Warren Dale impressed visitors.
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Ottawa
Fostyk
American Eagle
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Warrendale
Dale Dieterich
Franklin County
Kansas
Dieterich
American Eagle Outfitters
U.S
Lawrence
Midwest
Kansas gets B minus on child welfare in state report card
The Kansas Action for Children assigns a B minus overall with health B minus safety and security B and education A minus while noting teen years at C minus. It cites teen pregnancies, crime, poverty and health, with child care data lacking though needed. Wages in child care have fallen to seven dollars hourly, harming turnover and quality.
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Sarah Kessinger
Harris
Topeka
Kansas
Gary Brunk
Kansas Action For Children
Brunk
Reno
Ford
Gray
Riley
Sedgwick
Thomas
Douglas
Crawford
Ottawa debates sales tax to fund $7.7 million sewer plant
Ottawa officials weigh three funding options for a new $7.7 million sewer plant including a quarter-cent or one-eighth cent sales tax plus sewer surcharges or a no-tax route with steep sewer bill increases. Merchants worry higher taxes affect perception of prices. Public hearing set for December 20. KDHE timetable aims operation by mid 2005.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Baldridge
Ottawa
Lambers
Gateway Computers
Gateway
Wal-Mart
KDHE
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Pomona
Sand Creek
Purcell
S. Poplar
E. 15Th
E. Walton
N. Oak
E. 23Rd
Oregon Terrace
Boy
K.C. Hospital
United
Children’s Theater
Ron Bishop
Justin Shaw
Ugly Duckling
Megar McNeill
Cinnamon Schultz
Missy Koonce
Hans Christian Andersen
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
OMA
Ed Baldridge
Ottawa Main Street
Scott Lambers
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