Editorial endorses Hendrix in 10th District race
The Nodaway Guardian backs Walker Hendrix for the Republican nomination to run against incumbent Bettie Sue Shumway in Kansas House District 10. The endorsement favors fresh ideas over the defeated candidate Jack Beauchamp, citing Hendrix's housing focus and tax stance, while noting shared support for Ottawa University and Neosho County Community College ties. Jim Hitch signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Sue Shumway
Kansas House of Representatives
Walker Hendrix
Jack Beauchamp
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair Board
Ottawa School Board
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Board
State Farm Bureau
The
Extension Council
Shumway
Hendrix
Nestor Weigand
Ottawa
Beauchamp
Ottawa University
Neosho County Community College
Jim Hitch
Kansas lawmaker pension vote cited in Todd campaign row
The column accuses Todd, Kansas's assistant insurance commissioner, of a double dipping pension move and contrasts it with a 1988 pension law vote. It lists House and Senate names supporting the scheme, notes Braden voted against, and mentions Democrat Paul Feleciano supported it. The piece questions fairness in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Fletcher Bell
Bell
Kansas
Acheson
Allen
Amos
Apt
Aylward
Beker
Barr
Beauchamp
Borum
Bowden
Branson
Brown
Buehler
Bunten
Campbell
Charlton
Cribbs
Crumbaker
Dean
Dillon
Douville
Dyck
Empson
Flottman
Foster
Francisco
Freeman
Fry
Fuller
Gatlin
Gjerstad
Goosen
Graeber
Green
Galdner
Herder
Harper
Hassler
Hoy
Jenkins
Johnson
Justice
Kennard
Kling
Lacey
Laird
Leach
Littlejohn
Long
Love
Mainey
Mead
Miller
R.D. Mollenkamp
Nepfeld
O'Neal
Ott
Patrick
Peterson
Pottorff
Ramirez
Reardon
Roenbaugh
Roper
Rosenau
Russell
Sallee
Sand
Schauf
Shallenburger
Shore
Shriver
Smith
Snowbarger
Solbach
Spaniol
Sprague
Sughrue
Sutter
Teagarden
Turnquist
Wagon
Webb
Weimer
Wells
Wilbert
Williams
Wisdom
Wunsch
Senate
Arnsmight
Regina
Doyen
Ehrlich
Feleciano
Frey
Gannon
Gordon
Harder
Hoferer
Langworthy
Montgomery
Maris
Munich
Norvell
Reilly
Salisbury
Steineger
Strict
Talkington
Thiessen
Widricksen
Werts
Jim Braden
Braden
Paul Feleciano
Hutchinson News
Ron Todd
Commentary On Vacations At The Herald
The Herald laments vacation chaos as staff shortages and long breaks clash with constant news demands. Veterans' lengthy time off creates coverage gaps, reprints, and missed events, while scheduling forms prove useless. The piece questions fairness and seeks ideas for better time off.
Privacy and the Souter Nomination
A reader reflects on David Souter’s Supreme Court nomination through the lens of his private life. The piece notes Souter’s bachelor status, monastic lifestyle, and emphasis on privacy, arguing these traits may influence judicial impartiality and the abortion rights debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Souter
Kansas voters urged to back Eric Rucker for state treasurer
A letter from supporters promotes Eric Rucker as the best qualified candidate with experience managing multi million dollar budgets during his time as Shawnee County Commissioner and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. It calls him a consensus builder and strong administrator and urges backing in the August primary and November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Eric Rucker
Eric
Shawnee County
Erle Rucker
City commission question omitted at Ottawa meeting
The Ottawa Herald notes the city commissioner’s Aug 1 meeting omitted the key question about Jeff Herman’s salary. The reporter asked if his pay would be cut now that he is police chief rather than director of the Department of Public Safety. A commissioner said it could not be reduced. Taxpayers seek clear answers to all questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Colorado
Bush
Supreme Court
Souter
Judge Souter
The
Ottawa Herald
Jeff Herman
Departent of Public Safety
Also Mentioned on This Page
Go With
By Terry Ostmeyer
David Souter
Virginia
Washington Post
Post
New Hampshire
USA Today
John McCormally
Lane Rfd
Mike Hayden
Houses of Representatives
Mr. Hayden
Margaret Bideau Chanute
Mike
Walt Chappel Chanute
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!