Ballot set to decide continuing RMH sales tax in Franklin County
Franklin County voters will decide this November whether to continue the half cent sales tax supporting Ransom Memorial Hospital. The vote does not increase taxes, it keeps them at the current level. RMH emphasizes hospital stability and economic impact as it plans to expand access with more primary care physicians and specialists.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH
AMH
Readers share views on liquor by the drink and local issues
Community letters highlight liquor by the drink debate with references to alcohol fatalities, local racetrack news, street cleanup, city power concerns, and traffic safety. Other notes praise a musical show in Tucson, urge Japanese goods boycott, and question public crossing guard needs along Cedar.
Candidate Clarifies Religious Right Label in Local Election
A local candidate responds to an unfair reference to the term Religious Right, arguing the label would encompass many people in Kansas and the United States. He defends his values, cites opposition to excessive taxation, abortion without restrictions, and costly health care reform, and stresses family values and integrity while reflecting on media coverage. The candidate likens politics to a close baseball game, noting a misstep in a late throw.
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Channel 50
Witt
Day care feature spurs reader complaint over ads
A reader questions the July 27 Herald day care story for its long display and open openings note while accusing the paper of favoring one provider. He cites state requirements and other licensed providers who must list similar specials and criticizes the Aug 2 classified ad charging $4 for 10 words.
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Kansas
Day care feature reflects on Herald editors and business tone
The Herald highlights a new day care provider with an editor's note from Greg Nilges at 512 S Locust. The piece reflects on the newspaper's practice of writing feature items about local businesses and the editors' retrospective views on those features.
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Graves wins GOP gubernatorial nod with 41 percent
Secretary of State Bill Graves clinched the Republican nomination for governor with 41 percent, the party's largest share in over two decades. He defeated Gene Bicknell, while Democrat Jim Slattery led the opposition in the general election with 53 percent.
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No kidding pirate rules of conduct
A quoted pirate code lists seven harsh edicts from Lombus Fedor Mallard Press 1992. It prescribes death for meddling with unconsenting women and stealing loot, 39 lashes for hitting a comrade, and marooning for dirty firearms, secrets, desertion, or capture.
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