Prairie Spirit Rail Trail to Link Ottawa Museum Site
Ottawa plans year ahead to open a Santa Fe rail trail from Richmond to Ottawa next year with spring construction. Renovation of the Old Depot Museum also starts next year. The project aims to connect the depot as a trailhead with a visitor center, boosting regional tourism and tying together railroad history with downtown business.
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Ottawa
Santa Fe Railroad
Richmond
Old Depot
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas City
Marais Des Cygnes
Fifth and
Main
Walnut Street
First
Fifth
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
KDWP
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Ottawa Co-op
N. Main
Rice Old Depot
Guest editorials present reader opinions in newspaper form
Readers are offered diverse views in guest editorials. The Herald notes these opinions may not reflect the paper’s official stance or staff positions.
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Herald
United Way thanks Franklin County volunteers for 1996 drive
Reader Forum thanks residents volunteers and local businesses for supporting the United Way drive in Franklin County. The campaign started October 1 with a 127000 goal for 14 agencies and by December 11 surpassed it with 158187.22 in contributions plus pledges. A special thanks goes to Dorothy Anderson for drive secretary duties.
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United Way
Franklin County
Dorothy Anderson
Drive
Sheri Harris
Practical gifts and the price of being practical
A humorous essay recalls gifts that prioritize usefulness over lovey dovey trinkets. The narrator notes long underwear and a toilet as practical but ridiculed presents, while observing how society mocks sensible gifts. He plans a Swiss Army knife for this year.
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Chicago
Santa
Ry Teas
June Allyson
Vicky Truax
Tim Weigel
Slats Grobnik
Abortion Debate Reveals Deep National Divisions
A vigorous critique links abortion to broader societal decay, arguing that legalizing abortion creates a violent, immoral culture. It questions moral consistency, cites ancient codes and religious oaths, and warns that condoning abortion undermines respect for life and risks national conflict or separation.
Kansas Pollution Report Shows 645 Polluted Areas
Kansas officials disclose 645 polluted areas after a two year rise from 425. They say new sites pose no immediate risk to districts or neighborhoods though pollutants include solvents and toxic chemicals. The EPA notes widespread water quality problems across streams and wells.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Northwest
Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
EPA
Hutchinson
Nickerson Eis
James O’con
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Teerual
Old Depot Museum
Tribune Media Services
Royako
B.C
King Features Syndicate
Gharley Reese
Garden City
Environmental
Washington, D.C
Sand Springs
Abilene
Louisiana
Environmental Protection Agency
John Marshall Harris News Service
Doonesbury
Lex
Mallard Fillmore
Andy Warhol
Shalp Haye
Connecticut
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