County to close Crestview Nursing Home in Ottawa
Franklin County commissioners vote to shut Crestview Nursing Home at 1140 W 7th Street Terrace by December 1 after losses of 16 000 to 20 000 monthly since May. Residents will move to better facilities such as Ottawa Retirement Village or Ransom Memorial Hospital options. staff receive two weeks severance and aid.
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Franklin County
Crestview
Ottawa
7Th Street Terrace
ORV
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bill Ogle
Jim Lewis
Be careful with the Net balance privacy and public records
Guest editorial warns Kansas legislators about overreacting to Internet access to public records. It stresses protecting privacy while ensuring open access to mortgage liens property valuations and other data. It cautions against excessive barriers that hinder legitimate inquiries and notes that misuse should be punished.
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Kansas
Sen
Stan) Clark
Government representatives contact list for Kansas officials
A reader notices a contact directory for federal and state officials in Kansas. It lists President Bill Clinton and U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback with Washington and Topeka offices, plus U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, Gov. Bill Graves, Attorney General Carlo Stovall, and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius with mailing addresses and phone numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlton
Federal Office
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
Carlo Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Ottawa teachers salary schedule debated by Reader Forum Board
Reader Forum Board presents the Ottawa school district salary grid for teachers. The chart shows steps by experience and education levels from BS to MS plus continuing ed credits. Bold numbers show current proposals, plain figures last year. The schedule tops out between 12 and 17 years, with prior years’ raises funneled to the top for those who had already topped out. Board members and district leaders are named in the discussion.
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Ottawa School Board
Ottawa Teachers’ Union
Sam Sheldon
Boat
Marlin Kimball
Cal Lantis
Jeanette Lowry
Jack Maxwell
Marcia Mitchell
Cheryl Sylvester
le Acte Qept
Rail way Abandonment Clarification Act sparks trail debates
The reader questions if Jim Ryun's rail way bill truly bans recreation trails or fixes property rights abuse. They argue RTC funding relies on easement deals and critique influences from Rails to Trails Conservancy. They advocate state law authority and warn against panic and political smoke.
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Jim Ryun
Rails
RTC
Marianne Fowler
Wichita Eagle
Kansas
Jim Ryan
Salary Schedule Board Proposal Details 1997 98
A bold amount above the proposal indicates the 1997 98 salary schedule, while the plain amount below reflects the actual 1996 97 figures. The document presents a comparison of proposed versus current pay scales for district staff.
Sylvester Family Reunion at Farm Held with Festive Feasts
Relatives of Uncle Wes and Aunt Bert Sylvester gathered at their farm for a Sylvester family reunion. Attendees enjoyed the farm setting, cars, and artifacts, with meat and drinks provided. Weather was favorable and the event featured numerous family members including Clyde, Deb, Jessica Kathryn, Philip, Jan Wayne, Alex, Jonathan, Russ, Sandy, Kay, Mike Ashley, Hayden, Mikayla, Nathan, Kris, Terry, Taylor, Jamie, Ron, Angela, Wes, Jacob, and Vincent.
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Wes
Bert Sylvester
Sylvester
Clyde
Deb
Jessica Kathryn
Philip
Jan Wayne
Alex
Jonathan
Russ
Sandy
Kay
Mike
Ashley
Hayden
Mikayla
Nathan
Kris
Terry
Taylor
Jamie
Ron
Angela
Jacob
Vincent
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Herald
Eerney
EGU Riau Aes
Pevarrere
Aes
East
Aca
Lagge
Sylvester Place
Sbury
Aan
Mallard Fillmore
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