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EMS receives achievement award
The Franklin County EMS received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Bronze achievement award.The award is for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone goes to the hospital by car.
Clam Days of Summer
Dear Readers,I had planned to take a “Poultry Tales” break, but the chickens have given me two things to brag about.
Enjoy extra time with family thanks to this simple, flavorful appetizer
The holiday season is a special time unlike any other period over the course of a calendar year.
Don’t let OA lead to other problems; exercise to clear brain fog
Q: My arthritis is getting worse, and my doctor says I have to fight against letting it slow me down.
Contract for deed home sales used to be mostly unregulated in Kansas. A new law changes that
A new law regulating contract for deed home sales is now in effect in Kansas.Contracts for deed allow a homebuyer to make monthly payments directly to a seller instead of to a bank, with the expectation that the home’s title will be transferred to the buyer once all installments are paid.The mechanism, also known as a land contract, offers a low-barrier pathway to homeownership – especially for people with poor credit looking to avoid traditional lenders.But state lawmakers, the Federal Trade Commission and even research organizations like Pew Charitable Trusts have found the contracts can be risky for buyers.
Maintaining crops during dry summers
By Judd WeilThe Ottawa Herald Drought has taken its toll on producers in and around Franklin County for the past couple of years. However, timely… Login to continue reading Login…
Chamber coffee highlights museum exhibit
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The Kansas primary election races could shift political balance
Battles over school funding and bans on gender-affirming care could change in the upcoming Kansas Legislature session based on what happens in a handful of primary election races.The Kansas Statehouse remains firmly in Republican control.
Kansas unemployment rate climbs to 3.1% — fourth monthly increase in 2024
By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The 0.5 percentage point climb in the Kansas unemployment rate during the past year fell in the middle… Login to continue reading Login…