Western Resources apologizes for overbilling 3.5 percent of customers
Western Resources announced an internal audit found 3.5 percent of natural gas customers were overbilled over the last three years due to late meter reads and price changes. About 70,000 customers were billed $332,000 too much. An apology and $10 credits will be issued, with further relief considered.
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Western Resources
Western
Johnson County
Johnson
Hayes
Topeka
Jay Bemis
Reader Forum submissions sought with signatures
Readers may send hand signed letters to The Ottawa Herald Reader Forum at 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 including address and phone number. Long letters may be edited for space.
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Ottawa, Herald
Ottawa
Golf woes and presidential hints in 1935 satire
A 1935 column pokes fun at golf as a male pastime while lampooning political figures and media attention. It riffs on Hillary Clinton’s rumored reaction to Bill Clinton’s golf, recalls famous presidents’ golfing missteps, and ends with a humorous, cynical guide to the sport and its social scene.
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Florida
Hillary
Africa
Bill
George Bush
Gerald Ford
William Taft
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
Independence
Mice a Melee Library Week Tribute From The Herald
In observance of National Library Week and Ottawa Library’s 125th anniversary The Herald features testimonials from library users. Blaine Finch recalls visiting the Ottawa Public Library for summer reading, research, and enjoyment of nonfiction and fiction alike.
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Ottawa Library
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Herald
Ottawa Public Library
Benjamin Thomas
Abraham Lincoln
Tom Clancy
Bernard Cornwell
Blaine Finch
State Lawmakers Debate Pay Raises In Brief
Hutchinson News notes lawmakers push for modest pay hikes amid voter skepticism. Critics question big increases, while the group settles on about 1.1 percent. Base pay for a typical three month session is $18,597, framing legislating as service rather than employment.
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Hutchinson
Guest Editorials Offer Readers A Variety Of Opinions
Editorial note states that guest contributions reflect individual views and not The Herald's official stance. The disclaimer accompanies reader opinions presented in the edition.
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Herald
Ended a relationship Royko style in a Chicago bar
A Royko vintage column recounts a man brooding over a broken romance called a relationship. The piece riffs on the term’s sterility, imagines era-accurate song lyrics, and ends with a quip about a breakup goodbye.
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Mike Royko
Royko
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