Kansas expands postpartum Medicaid coverage up to 12 months
Kansas mothers now have health care coverage under Kan-Care up to 12 months post-delivery, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday.
July 2022
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KFB to enter into a new era of leadership
Kansas Farm Bureau will enter 2023 under new leadership for the first time in nearly a decade. Rich Felts, who has served as president since 2014, has announced his retirement, effective Dec.
KU students receive honor roll distinction
Franklin County students were among the more than 6,200 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas to earn honor roll distinction for the spring 2022 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism & Mass Communications, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies and Social Welfare.
Ronald Maurice Parks
Ronald Maurice Parks age 72 of Rantoul, KS passed away July 12, 2022 surrounded by his family. Ron was born March 26, 1950 to Maurice and Irene Parks.
Thelma D. “Toni” Walburn
Thelma D. “Toni” Walburn, 94, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on April 8, 1928, in Vassar, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Ruby (Walker) Adams.
FLOYD L. HOWARD, SR.
WAVERLY-Floyd L. Howard, Sr., 93, formerly of Ottawa, passed away, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Waverly.
Connie Lou Norton (Ames)
Connie Lou Norton (Ames) passed on July 26, 2022 in her home of Grove, Oklahoma She was born on November 26, 1936 in Ottawa, Kansas to Louis Ames and Hazel Brown. Connie met and fell in love with Glenn Norton they married on August 26, 1956 and had three sons - Steve, Mark, and Mike. Connie was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, and a member of Ottawa Kansas VFW Women’s Auxiliary. She was a nurse by trade, and she graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma in Tonkawa. The one thing Connie absolutely loved doing was spending time with her grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. On the rare occasion Connie had time for herself she loved to cook, be in her garden, and travel. Connie loved to travel to Grove, her and her husband decided to move there later in life.
ACLU of Kansas intervenes on behalf of voters in multiple counties ahead of primary election
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas has helped resolve election-related concerns in counties around the state in advance of next week’s primary. The organization runs a nonpartisan “election protection” hotline to ensure safe and accessible voting, and it will deploy trained poll observers next week.
Key Takeaways from the July 27 Franklin County Commission meeting
The Franklin County Commission met for its regular meeting on July 27 at the Franklin County Annex. Here are some of the items discussed during that time: • Commissioners elected to hold a meeting on August 10 to discuss closing the 4000-4100 block of Labette Terrace.
Live election coverage provided on Aug. 2.
We are introducing live online election results for the Aug. 2 races in Kansas. Visit our website @ https://www.ottawaherald.com/ on August 2nd for complete coverage. Please note that when you click the election coverage button you will be routed to The Newton Kansan, the digital home of CherryRoad Media Kansas Election Coverage.