Editorial urges restraint on idle state and local cash
An opinion piece criticizes Kansas governments for hoarding idle cash and urges limiting investment power. It argues the Legislature should send a proposal transferring control from State Treasurer Sally Thompson to the Department of Administration to interim study. The piece stresses evaluating the necessity of large cash reserves over mere leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
State of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas House
Sally Thompson
Thompson
U.S. Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
House Appropriations
State Department of Administration
GOP
Bill Graves
Two Year Legislative Sessions Could Improve Kansas Process
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle argues that biannual sessions may boost efficiency by allowing thorough research through committee work, enable more deliberate agendas, and save money, with occasional special sessions for emergencies following the 1994 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle
It Is Your Quarter Forum Readers Voice
A reader criticizes The Ottawa Herald for quality and proofreading citing the Chad Perez double headline and a 7 year old pilot death story. The note urges better editing and invites comments via a community forum with a listed phone number and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Chad Perez
Senate considers revised phone bill for Kansas
Kansas Senate evaluates a rewritten bill to open local phone markets while removing barriers to competition. The proposal retains a universal service fund and Lifeline program to ensure affordable access and modern service for rural Kansans and all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas House
Senate
House
Modern pregnancy loses suspense with ultrasound era
A nostalgic view contrasts past pregnancies with today’s medicalized births. The author recalls waiting unseen for news of sex and weight, while ultrasound and scheduled inductions strip away surprise. She laments predictable timing, office pools, and the rush of labor at 3 a.m. as memories fade.
Baldness as a personal matter and economic fate
A talkative essay on Ben Kingsley's hairless look notes baldness as a genetic normalcy shared by millions. It wryly compares actors, jokes about reporting, and argues shaving reduces time and money spent on grooming, branding baldness a practical, even virtuous choice for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kingsley
Yul Brynner
Telly Savalas
Kingsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
U.S
By Vickie Hull
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Services
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!