Franklin County Tourism Seeks Visitors Center and Focused Promotion
Ottawa and Franklin County tourism consultants urge a southern I 35 visitor center with video exhibits and a gift shop to draw passersby from interstate franchises. Moving the Franklin County Tourism Bureau to a central historic library site could boost visibility while arts, festivals, and two new trails expand day trips.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Franklin County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Murray McGee
Old Depot
Convention and Tourism Bureau
Arts Council
Yale
John D. Montgomery
Community Strength Through Adversity
The Guest Editorial urges Great Bend and Barton County to confront serious setbacks this year including a $6 million sewer plant cost, railroad withdrawals, and service cuts. It argues for collective effort to transform disappointments into opportunities and propel the community into the 21st century as a stronger, wealthier town.
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Great Bend
Barton County
Hoisington
Islam is a religion of peace and shared God with Jews and Christians
The text argues Islam shares beliefs with Judaism and Christianity, explains core duties and beliefs, dispels myths about Muslims, Arabs, and conversions, and notes Muslims in the U.S. and political conflicts as secular, not religious, issues. It asserts Muslims are human beings like others and rejects terrorism.
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Emient
Middle East
Mohammed
Mecca
Allah
God
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
Cairo
United States
America
Southern Baptist Convention
Hamas
Islamic Resistance Movement
Israel
Hizbullah
Party of God
Lebanon
Cremation, Niches, and High Fees Spark Family Debate
A widow recounts moving her husband Ken’s ashes from a home box to two niches in Memory Gardens Arlington Heights. Costs quoted ranged from 690 to 2000 for opening and closing, marble front replacement, and paperwork, prompting discussion of cremation cost and closure. The piece contrasts frugal and costly options while noting standard industry charges.
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Joan Meister
Ken
Chicago
Ken Meister
First Presbyterian Church
Arlington Heights
Memory Gardens
Billi Byrne
Igor
Doc Frankenstein
Bill Byrne
Katie Graves Real power in Topeka hints at reelection doubt
The Kansas governor Katie Graves teases possible non reelection with careful leaks since last spring. Analysts outline scenarios including a one term stint, backing for Senate leadership, or shifting focus to his family after adopting a daughter, Katie.
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Bill Graves
San Diego
Graves
Glen Mason
Pat Roberts
Dick Bond
Kansas Senate
Bud Burke
OlJathe
Senate
Bond
Overland Park
Johnson County
Linda
Katie Graves
Bob Dole
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled directory of contact information for federal and state government leaders. Includes addresses in Washington and Topeka, phone numbers, faxes, emails, and a web address for Representative Sam Brownback. Names include President Bill Clinton and senators Frahm Kassebaum, plus Gov. Bill Graves and others.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Sheila Frahm
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Topeka
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Kansas Ave
Brownbak
Hrhouse
House.gov
Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Doug Walker
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