Everybody Pays: Broadening Ottawa Tax Base and Education Costs
The editorial argues for widening Ottawa's tax base via the Ottawa High School bond issue while noting high property taxes. It compares per pupil costs across Kansas districts, highlighting Ottawa at 3080 and Mullinville at 9138, and contends education requires broad taxpayer support. It urges finding ways to reduce costs without sacrificing facilities.
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West Franklin
Central Heights
Wellsville
Lawrence
Emporia
Iola
Chanute
Fortes
Pittsburg
Labette County
Mullinville
Educathei
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OHS
Jim Hitch
Ottawa High School bond plan debated in three part series
The Herald launches a three part Q A series about the 3.389 million Ottawa High School bond issue for expansion and remodeling. Readers may send questions to be answered by Don Duncan superintendent of schools with letters to the editor published through April 18.
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Franklin County Clerk & Recorder's Office
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Yes Vote for Ottawa High School Bond
Mary Jean Hart urges a YES vote on the Ottawa High School bond, arguing it benefits the community by supporting education for nurses, doctors, city workers, and tradespeople while funding tangible school facilities for her eight year old daughter and local graduates.
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Ottawa
Congress
Mary Jean Hart
S. Oak
Good Friday faith and the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice
A Christian reflection on Good Friday and Easter, explaining Jesus as God and man, the unselfish price paid for sins, and the call to faith and love. The piece highlights the resurrection as evidence of God’s power, the miracle of unified biblical record, and the ongoing challenge to live without sin through grace.
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Christ
Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
The Emie Miller I Remember From 1960s TV Work
A personal reminiscence recounts Ernie Miller known as Emie a quick typist and street kid who moved from a midwestern radio job to television scripting in 1962. He reveals past prison time for a mail scam, addiction, ex con status, and chronic financial need while maintaining a candid humor and loyalty.
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Harry Reasoner
Mary Fickett
Emie
Midwest
U.S
Ernie
Andy
City commissioner challenged over Ottawa campus plans
A letter criticizes City Commissioner Cal Lantis for incompetence on local problems and opposes Kansas community colleges building branch campuses in Ottawa. The piece argues funding, job quality, and in-state satellite campuses would drain tax dollars and worsen unemployment, urging Lantis to review his own backyard instead.
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Cal Lantis
NCCC
Ottawa
Board of Regents
Lantis
This Old House Keeps Ottawa High School Alive
Steven L Thompson urges Ottawa to vote yes to preserve Ottawa High School as a valuable community asset. He argues upgrading the school will benefit current and future graduates, attract families and businesses, and retain citizens, framing the old building as a lasting symbol of pride and progress.
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Ottawa High School
Saints
Steven L. Thompson
S. Maple
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