Editorial: fairness in politics and state office roles
The piece critiques Fran cis for pursuing the Kansas secretary of state post while urging focus on office governance. It notes Thornburgh, GOP nominee, returned to work after campaigning and faces further leave, while Lee, a classified employee, had to resign from the education department to run. It questions how campaigning affects state operations and suggests taxpayers fund campaign time. It also recalls a readers’ correction about past tax policy statements and calls for a balanced budget aligned with public desire.
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It s Your Quarter community forum letter
A reader thanks downtown businesspeople for cooperation and discusses tipping, wages, and public safety. The letter argues county workers deserve better pay, questions sheriff budget cuts, and urges readers to contribute thoughts to the community forum by calling a listed number during specified hours.
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Ottawa Daily Republican recalls Kansas exodus and water woes in 1894
A century ago Kansas shed 28 262 residents from March 1893 to March 1894 amid a Cherokee Strip land rush and drought. Franklin Anderson Miami Douglas Osage Coffey counties gained population while Ottawa faced water shortages and dam repairs. Poultry shipments to New York rose as a water regulation crackdown drew fines.
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Grits For The Soul A Cheerful Food Riffs And Life Mirth
A reflective meditation on grits as soul food, praising jalapeno cheese grits with burnished memory and bold breakfast at a hunting camp. The piece rambles through gourmet contrasts, travels, and a vivid anecdote about Gene Burns and Middle East visa talk, ending with a bite of philosophy.
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