Master fire plan urged for Franklin County to lower premiums
Franklin County residents consider a countywide master fire plan to equalize fire protection and raise ratings. Officials debate funding and leadership, suggesting interlocal agreements and perhaps a mill levy to improve equipment and staffing. Public input via The Herald online poll will be printed Friday.
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Franklin County
Insurance Services Office
Ottawa
Don Waymire
Commission
Ed Taylor
Don Stottlemire
Herald
Question of the Week prompts online and mail comments
The Ottawa Herald invites readers to vote on the weekly question and share comments at www.ottawa herald.com or by mailing responses to The Ottawa Herald 104 S. Cedar by Friday. Survey results will appear in the Weekender edition.
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Ottawaherald.com
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawa
State budget ideas from auditors spark campaign contrasts
The Hays Daily News highlights legislative auditors proposing budget trimming and revenue ideas. Democrats Sebelius and Republicans Shallenburger pledge tax talk avoidance, while House chair Kenny Wilk taps auditors for a longer list of savings, from tax exemption cuts to agency consolidations and land sales.
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Hays Daily News
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Tim Shallenburger
House Appropriations
Kenny Wilk
Lansing
Legislative
Joan Finney
Don’t be fooled that cowpie is dangerous
A veterinary expert warns that deadly E coli 0157 H7 in confinement dairy manure poses grave risks from farmers to public health. He cites CAFOs, recent outbreaks, soil longevity, and the Coen dairy plan near LeLoup, urging caution and regulatory limits.
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Hermreck
Ottawa Herald
Federal Center For Disease Control
CDC
USDA
Japan
Europe
United States
New England Journal of Medicine
LeLoup
Kansas Agriculture Statistics Service
Olathe
Junction City
LaCygne
Cottonwood Falls
Coen Cafo
East Central District
Franklin County
Franklin County Commission
John A. George
CAFO
Kansas
Franklin
Douglas County
D. L. Salsbury
Wellsville
Cancer benefit for Sonia Hutchinson held at Ottawa Eagles
Community members from Ottawa and nearby Princeton Richmond and Wellsville supported a fundraiser Saturday night Oct. 5 at the Eagles to aid Sonia Hutchinson with cash donations and auction items including two handmade Afghans donated by Aunt.
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Sonia
Hutchinson
The
Eagles
Ottawa
Princeton
Richmond
Wellsville
Auction Night Highlights Community Support for Cancer Foundation
Cybil and others hosted a fundraiser that tested marriages, drew laughter and tears from a diverse crowd, and left attendees with warmth. Sonia’s cancer journey, aided by volunteers, showed the Franklin County Cancer Foundation as a vital, God sent aid whose offices run weekdays 10 am to 2 pm at 242-6703. donations urged to sustain care.
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Cybil
Mike
Angie Moore
Sonia
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Grace of
God
Barb Kelley
Ottawa
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