Kansas Insurance Commissioner Publishes Consumer Guides
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius unveils a 15 page booklet with complaint ratings for Kansas insurers. The guide compiles office data, shows complaints per million dollars in premiums, and pairs with shopper guides on auto home life and Medicare supplement insurance.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Insurance Commissioner's Office
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Ink.org
Ottawa High Soccer Start Up Costs Effort Clarified
An editorial in The Herald on Wednesday clarifies startup needs for Ottawa High School soccer. Estimated startup costs total about 27000 dollars while private contributions exceed 18000 dollars, already meeting the 70 percent threshold required to add the sport.
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the Herald
Ottawa High School
Guest Editorials Present Varied Reader Opinions
Editorial note clarifies that the pieces reflect readers and not The Herald's editor. It signals opinion diversity and independent voices within the publication.
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Herald
What to Expect the Toddler Years Reassures Parents
A family reflects on using the What to Expect toddler volume as a practical guide. It covers normal toddler behaviors, from two-word speech to separation anxiety, attention spans, and fever guidance, offering reassurance and concrete signs to watch.
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Benjamin Spock
Dia
William
Bentonville censoring music and covers at Wal-Mart
Opinion argues Wal-Mart’s policy on explicit music and controversial album art would privatize morality and free speech. It mocks the idea that corporate censors could replace courts, schools, and government in shaping culture.
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Wal-Mart
Bentonville
Wally
Supreme Court
Readers Forum: Encourages Signed Letters with Address
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. All letters must be hand signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Length limits apply and long letters may be trimmed for publication.
School board member lays out steps for Metro-Plains plan
Sam Sheldon, Ottawa School Board member, offers conditional support for Metro-Plains involving the 1927 building. He urges attorney review of site title, a thorough review of structural reports, and a formal written proposal with clear purpose, scope, time guidelines, and a plan to return property if not completed. He warns against leaving a deteriorating, empty building in the community.
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Metro-Plains
Rail to Trails Rights Sparring From NARPO View
NARPO argues rails to trails infringes reversionary property rights, claims lack of public notice and compensation, and accuses trail groups of using public funds and private interests. They cite 1983 law and 1995 proposed legislation to require just compensation and greater oversight.
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Congress
ICC
U.S. Supreme Court
Trails Conservancy
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