Kerrey War Memoir Reverberates Across Public Life
Former senator Bob Kerrey, Medal of Honor recipient and New School president, disclosed his role in a 1969 civilian killings mission. He acknowledges trauma and memory gaps, while critics question credibility and a 2004 presidential bid. He argues war teaches tough decisions about using force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bob Kerrey
Kerrey
New School University
New York
U.S
Fight against tax hike will mean higher taxes
Gov Bill Graves proposed a 117.6 million tax increase to cover budget shortfalls prompting Kansas lawmakers to vow no new taxes while critics warn taxes will rise later. The piece critiques unfunded mandates, service cuts, and highway funding, arguing politicians shift costs to counties and cities, leading to higher user fees and broader tax pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Graves
Kansas House
Senate
Marathon
Dallas
U.S
Alan Greenspan
Franklin County Commission
Ottawa
Rickel
Robert Tyson
Kansas
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Khan Bill
Sam Walton
Harris
Johnson County
Coffey County
Community supports Ottawa skate park hero and park noise
Reader commends Wilford Bugner for backing safety concerns while praising Andy Haney’s Ottawa skate park. The letter defends skaters’ behavior, rejects moving the park, and argues noise signals life in a small Kansas town. It notes many youths balance school, work, and skating and questions signatures on the petition to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Bugner
Ottawa
Third Street
Woodward Center
Bugner
Mr. Bugner
Andy Haney
Haney
Kansas
Marc Jonathan Haney
Health insurance networks clash over hospital bills in Salina
An opinion in KSAL outlines WPPA and Salina Regional Health Center fighting over utilization review. The piece argues hospitals win by negotiating discounted payments while networks fail to control costs. It notes WPPA may lose its leverage against major hospitals and questions private bureaucratic medical decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Preferred Providers Association
WPPA
Salina Regional Health Center
SRHC
Salina
Wichita
Medicare
Blue Cross
James van Milligen
Rick Hertzenberg
KSAL
Hertzenberg
van Milligen
Hillary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vietnam
Dena Bennett Harris Group Executive
Inten
Cockabilly
Cleon
THE
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Wek
Ottawaherald.com
Walter Rubel
Attawaherald.com
Bill Gray
Franklin County
S. Gadar
Gilawa
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Ken Kigimar
Kkisner
Tim Millbern
Gioadiar
Cedar
George B. Pyle
Rereon
Eters