Stricter pet owner policies urged amid shelter concerns
Editorial urges local government to tighten rules as stray dogs and cats multiply. It notes euthanasia sparked by aggressive animals, calls for better shelter collaboration with humane society volunteers, and recommends bringing in an animal behavior specialist to review aggression evaluations.
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Ingalls Lady Bulldogs claim state title in basketball
Ingalls senior point guard Tara Whipple leads the Lady Bulldogs to the state championship win. Editorials highlight defense and a 22 point effort as a defining statement from the team’s triumph.
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Elusive soul of the nation echoes in New York talk
In a Greenwich Village appearance at The Public Theater on Feb 28, Wynton Marsalis and Suzan-Lori Parks discuss music and American identity. The column notes Marsalis growth from Louisiana roots to global jazz influence and Parks Pulitzer prize winning play about race and color as part of a broader call for unity amid political divides.
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Sunshine Week and Kansas Open Meetings Act pace of reform
Community leaders celebrate Sunshine Week and urge open government as lawmakers propose changes to KOMA. Critics warn bills would loosen public access by allowing private chance meetings and official gatherings behind closed doors, risking less transparency in city councils, counties, schools, and state bodies. Doug Anstaett of the Kansas Press Association voices concern that such moves would deprive the public of sunlight on government actions.
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Tougher test ahead for Roberts in 2014 race
Fort Hays State University political science associate Chapman Rackaway notes Pat Roberts faces three main hurdles in his bid for a fourth Senate term. Loss of seniority on the Agriculture Committee, potential primary challenges from the right, and Kansans' growing anonymity for the veteran senator complicate re election prospects despite strong past showings.
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