Tenure and firing shock KU professor in editorial
Editorial discusses Dorothy Willner, anthropology professor at Kansas University, being fired after earning tenure. It notes the two year process, a $16,954 hearing cost, and that the Faculty Senate Committee on Tenure revoked her tenure. The piece argues tenure makes firing difficult and suggests others at KU may also be beyond review.
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Kansas
Dorothy Willner
Willner
Kansas Board of Regents
University of
Worlds of Fun safety critique after coaster collision
In a guest opinion the author notes a 53 mph Tiger Wolf ride on a 4230 foot track, considers the accident minor yet highlights recurring coaster collisions at Worlds of Fun. The piece critiques testing procedures since 1982, cooperation gaps with Kansas City Fire Department, and calls for a community review of emergency plans while praising the park as a family destination.
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Ryusement Park
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City Public Works Department
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Kansas City Fire Department
Olathe Daily News
Ottawa High School bond Q&A urges YES vote and cost guide
The Herald explains a $3,389 million Ottawa High School bond proposal with an estimated average mill levy change of about 6 mills or $6 per $1,000 of assessed home value. Home values and monthly costs scale from $0.60 to $5.40 per month per $10,000 appraised value. The piece urges responsible voting and includes a voting incentive and a motivational quote.
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Ottawa High School
the Herald
Don Duncan
Ottawa
Grandmother Travels Far To Visit Missionaries In New Guinea
Velma Murdock shared experiences of her daughter Cheryl and Alton Shady and their family in Goroka Papua New Guinea. The Shadys, missionaries with New Tribes Mission, expect a multi year stay learning local languages and teaching reading and scriptures.
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Velma Murdock
Murdock
S. Princeton
Alton
Cheryl Shady
New Tribes
Goroka
Papua
New Guinea
Australia
Franklin County
Franklin County Senior Center
Philippines
Calvary Bible College
Shadys
Functional Wastebasket Design Should Be Unobtrusive
A reflection on wastebaskets arguing they must remain utilitarian and inconspicuous. The author criticizes decorative and transparent models, advocates opaque, sturdy metal or paper designs, and imagines practical innovations like disposable or compost-capable options, stressing function over art.
Letter condemns DPS over misidentified suspect case
Karen McIlvain criticizes a police officer and the department after her 15 year old son was treated as guilty in a forged check case. She urges accountability and an apology, citing degrading conduct and a rushed arrest impression while noting the witness did not prove guilt.
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Tam
Karen McIlvain
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