Ottawa cable bill hikes spark city wide concern
Ottawa residents complain as Allegiance Communications raises basic cable fees by about six dollars monthly, with higher increases for premium channels. City officials, the Chamber of Commerce, and The Ottawa Herald echo rate and service worries while Allegiance promises tech and service upgrades. The 2009 FCC digital mandate will force analog users to rent upgraded boxes, reshaping viewing options and costs.
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Stop the Racism and Mascot Abuse in Media and Sports
Tom Beaver, Muscogee Nation, urges Kansas readers to end anti Indian slurs and racially charged mascots used by schools and media. He cites CBS firing Imus and Houston radio host Michael Berry to highlight the national debate over offensive language and its harm to American Indians and other groups.
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State seeks four Kansas training sites for emergency responders
A plan to buy or donate land across Kansas to build four high intensity training facilities for emergency response staff including National Guard police sheriffs highway patrol fire departments and hazmat teams. The facilities aim to improve disaster response near home reduce off site training time and bolster homeland defense with up to 32 million in bonds likely approved by the Legislature.
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