Water rules aim to curb sewage pollution in Kansas rivers
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment told Chanute to upgrade its sewage plant discharge to meet 1987 and 1994 standards, amid broader concerns over river contamination. Sediment, Atrazine, and fecal bacteria are cited as primary pollutants, with farming and other factors contributing. regulators emphasize stricter controls and ongoing water quality initiatives.
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Neosho River
Neosho
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Chanute
America
Kansas
Governor's
Kansas-Lower
Republican River
Guest Editorials Offer Readers a Variety of Views
Editorial pages present a spectrum of opinions for readers. The Herald notes that submitted viewpoints may not reflect the newspaper’s official stance or staffing.
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Herald
Flu Shot Fails To Shield Family From Outbreak
A narrative recounts one household's chaotic flu season despite vaccination. The narrator, spouse, and teen all fall ill with influenza despite a yearly shot, leading to hospital ER visits, dehydration, chest infection in the daughter, and a plan to skip or double up on shots next year.
Gender war debate aims to split men and women
Kathleen Parker argues that online gender war lists fuel hostility between sexes, misrepresent crime trends, and serve political agendas. Most people live outside sensational headlines, yet such sites deepen anger and hinder progress toward equality and harmony.
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Stuart Miller
American Fathers Coalition
Akron
Ohio
Santa Fe
N.M
Telegraph's birth: Morse's line from Capitol to Baltimore
The 1844 Morse telegraph link proved the device's practical potential as Congress debated funding. News from Washington and Baltimore traveled instantly, with early messages including Wright's vice presidency denial and Dallas Polk victories. Officials doubted payback, yet private use forged a path to future communications milestones.
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Ashington
U.S. Capitol
Baltimore
Washington
Pratt Street
Congress
Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Capitol
Benjamin Franklin
Morse
Sen
Silas Wright
New York
James Knox Polk
Wright
George Mifflin Dallas
Polk
Donald A. Ritchie
Senate
Harvard University Press
Niles National Register
House
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Hull
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Zagreb
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Orlando Sentinel
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Tribune Media Services
Mr. Morse
Lawrence L. Knutson
Jess
Doonesbury
Lex
LGET
Emilima Feof Vor
Aga
Mallard Fillmore
Whanka Clee
Mayes
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