Safe holiday giving tips from Kansas Attorney General
Across Kansas preparations for the holiday season include decorations gifts and feasts while residents are urged to plan ahead for charitable giving. Scam charities pose a risk though most solicitations require registration and tips emphasize giving locally verifying tax deductibility and obtaining receipts. Derek Schmidt Kansas Attorney General provides guidance and contact details for reporting suspected charity scams.
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Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Submissions must be sent to Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas or via email to letters ottawaherald.com. Letters should not exceed 400 words.
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Colyer picks Meier-Hummel to lead Kansas DCF amid child welfare crisis
Governor-in-waiting Jeff Colyer and Gina Meier-Hummel face a pivotal test to reform the Kansas Department for Children and Families after years of neglect and secrecy. With nearly 7,000 children in DCF custody, overburdened caseworkers and a culture of nondisclosure, lawmakers seek transparency as a special task force probes causes and solutions.
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Remembering Lauer in the 2016 Commander in Chief Forum
National political columnist Dick Polman critiques NBC moderator Matt Lauer during the 2016 Commander in Chief Forum with Donald Trump. The piece argues Lauer failed to challenge Trump on key issues and lies, allowing the candidate to dominate the interview and skewer Clinton’s responses.
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