Rural Kansans face physician shortage and policy hurdles
A Kansas health care symposium at Ransom Memorial Hospital highlighted why rural communities like Ottawa and Garnett struggle to attract doctors. Reimbursement gaps, medical school recruitment, and legal concerns deter students from rural practice, with rural entrants rising from 68 to 80 percent of Kansas medical students, while perceived access to care has fallen from 79 to 50 percent in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Garnett
David Leitch
Garett
Kansas
RMH
Jim Hitch
Ransom A Memorial Hospital
Waste research reshapes view on biodegradable products
Guest opinion highlights William Rathje findings that items advertised as biodegradable may not decay in landfills. He notes disposable diapers plastic and foam form a small 3 percent of trash while focus shifts to reducing paper waste and boosting newspaper recycling where about a third is reused.
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Illiam Rathje
Rathje
New York Times
Commentary on Dole Bush remarks and draft ethics
A columnist criticizes Republican rhetoric on military service, praising Bush’s WWII record while condemning baseless comparisons of sacrifices. It argues that focusing on military service to judge fitness for office is unfair, noting hypocrisy among Republicans who avoid taxes and service alike, and condemns tax dodging as the real peril.
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Bob Dole
Bush
Dole
Pacific
Italy
George Bush
Navy
Pacific Fleet
San Diego
New England
Marilyn Quayle
Houston
Bill Clinton
Dan Quayle
National Guard
Clinton
Vietnam
Saigon
Buchanan
Cheney
Gingrich
Graham
Family values debate with Slats Grobnik dialogue
A satirical exchange critiques traditional family values and gender roles. Slats Grobnik defends old norms while mocking modern liberal changes. They reference wife abuse, divorce, women’s employment, bartending barriers, and popular culture figures like Mickey Rooney and Andy Hardy.
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Slats Grobnik
Chicago
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
World War II veterans reunion sought for 1993 battalions
A 1993 reunion in Manhattan Kansas aims to bring together veterans of the 412th 413th and 414th Armored Field Artillery Battalions of the 20th Armored Division. Fred Stueve of Wamego KS invites former service battery members to write or call 913-456-7939 for details.
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414Th Armored Field Artillery
20Th Armored Division
Manhattan
Kansas
Nebraska
Wamego
Fred Stueve
412Th
Opinion on weed ordinances and enforcement stance
A writer expresses disappointment over a new ordinance taxing landowners for weed control but notes it will not be enforced. They contrast this stance with broader political views observed after the Republican convention, suggesting reflections on leadership and inclusion.
It's Your Quarter critiques and community dialogue notes
The letter expresses strong political opinions about the new Republican leadership and its stance on gays, working women, welfare, public schools, and Democrats. It thanks local residents Eddie Garcia and Bob Hamilton for gardening, praises Downtown Ottawa and Haley Park, and invites readers to join the "It's Your Quarter" dialogue by calling a listed number during specified hours, with some restrictions on Friday calls.
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Republican Party
Congress
New
Eddie Garcia
Bob Hamilton
Ottawa
Haley Park
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