Fall Teams Franklin County feature in special section
Franklin County squads are highlighted in a special section spanning Pages 11 through 18. The feature profiles teams, schedules, and key players across area programs, emphasizing prep sports depth and local coverage.
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Kansas lawmakers question Syria strike after Obama speech
Kansas lawmakers in Washington express doubt about U S military action in Syria after President Obama described chemical attacks as a horrific crime. Representative Jenkins says intervention lacks sufficient facts while Senator Roberts cites no public support and delays a congressional vote.
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Washington
Kansas
U.S
Syria
Obama
Assad
Lynn Jenkins
Bashar al-Assad
Jenkins
Pat Roberts
Balloon release honors fallen Kansas soldiers at Wellsville event
Eighth grader Kaitlyn Butler watches a balloon drift above Wellsville Middle School's football field during a Wednesday ceremony at 218 Ash Street. The tribute honors the 70 Kansas soldiers who died in Iraq or Afghanistan since September 11, 2001, including Army Sgt. Jacob Butler, the first Kansas service member killed in Iraq on April 1, 2003.
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Wellsville
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Ash St
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Butler
Jacob Butler
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Blessed or a mess Obamacare expands health coverage
In Kansas, KanCare expansion failed, sending residents like Caren Rugg to federal exchanges. She details her husband’s cancer and thyroid condition, her rheumatoid arthritis, and a $65,000 annual deductible that makes insurers deny needed treatment under Obamacare impacts.
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Caren Rugg
Ottawa
Rugg
Obamacare
Kansas
Terry
Molly
University of Kansas
Alumni Association
Obamacare portal offers simple tools for 2014 plan choices
Insurers.org run by the Kansas Insurance Office informs residents about the Affordable Care Act enrollment starting Oct 1 for 2014 coverage. It links to HealthCare.gov and explains bronze to platinum plan categories, with a computer character Alex guiding users and a cost calculator to estimate premiums and credits for 2014.
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HealthCare.gov
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Kansas Insurance Commissioner
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