Editorial sees slight dip in childhood obesity among low income kids
The CDC reports a modest decline in obesity among preschoolers from low income families across 19 states including Kansas, signaling possible gains from parent education, outdoors activity, healthier fast food options, and WIC and Medicaid supports for breastfeeding. The trend, while not statistically significant, suggests long term improvements as younger children become healthier adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Centers For Disease Control
Kansas
Midge Ransom
Franklin County Health Department
U.S
Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers may submit hand signed letters with full address and telephone. Mail to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions must be under 400 words and may be edited for space grammar and clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Special session tests leadership in Kansas politics
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback calls a Sept 3-5 special session to fix the Hard 50 law and address related issues after the Supreme Court ruling on sentencing. The session forms a joint committee led by Rep. Lance Kinzer to move quickly on changes while lawmakers juggle abortion, voting, and judicial appointments amid intra-party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brownback
Kansas
U.S. Supreme Court
Derek Schmidt
Jim Ward
Oletha Faust-Goudeau
Arizona
Ward
Faust-Goudeau
Kris Kobach
Kobach
U.S Congress
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Brownback
Court of Appeals
Hensley
Kansas Right To Life
Mark Gietzen
Gietzen
Merrick
Wagle
California climate report warns of warming and rising risks
Peter Funt notes a California environmental study detailing reduced snowmelt, rising seas, increased wildfires, and species shifts. The piece cites Gov. Brown urging action, reflects on public skepticism, and mentions protests outside a Chevron refinery amid broader national debates on climate policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Jose
Environmental Protection Agency
Jerry Brown
D-Calif
Petarese
Stanford University
UC Berkeley
Equatorial
Africa
Thomas Homer-Dixon
Associated Press
Richmond
Calif
Chevron
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Parkas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guat Ee UT
Paul
Editorial
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
S. Cedar St
Franklin County
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Michael A. Smith
Emporia State University
Insight Kansas
Smith
Muphd
Wordpress
Insightkansas
Peter Funt
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!