Kansans resist adding more official symbols in legislature
Guest editorial argues Kansas already has ample symbols including a state seal motto and flag. Rep Peggy Long promotes designating the channel catfish as Kansas official fish for seventh graders Olpe campaign. The piece urges dropping the bill to save time and money and teach more effective lessons.
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Kansas
Peggy Long
R-Hamilton
Olpe
Emporia
House
Long
Editorial Variety From Guest Contributors
Guest editorials present multiple viewpoints for readers with the disclaimer that opinions may not reflect The Herald's official stance. The piece signals diverse commentary while noting editorial independence.
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Herald
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled contact guide lists government leaders and offices in Kansas and Washington. It includes President Bill Clinton at The White House, Senator Sam Brownback, Senator Pat Roberts, Rep. Jim Ryun, Gov. Bill Groves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sabelius with addresses and telephone numbers for Topeka and district offices.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Talaphone
U.S. San
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Quincy
U.S
Sam Brownback
Hort
Senate
Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Washington
D.C
Ryun
House.gov
Bill Groves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sabelius
Southwest 9Th
Buffalo roaming Kansas and the early settler days
Vickie Hull reflects on Kansas history from the buffalo era to modern highways. She recalls the wild 30 million buffalo herds, the mass hunts that decimated them by the late 19th century, and efforts to revive populations through public preserves and private ranches. The piece notes key sites like Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and Finney Game Refuge, and mentions the Kansas Buffalo Association contact. It closes with cultural ties to Home on the Range and a nod to today’s prairie views.
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Magbe
Kansas
Midwest
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Congress
Charles Jesse
Buffalo” Jones
Garden City
Jones
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
Canton
McPherson County State Lake
Finney Game Refuge
Arkansas River
Duff Ranch
Lake Scott State Park
Us-83
Scott City
Brewster Higley
Beware Your Driver's License Photo For Sale
A Florida newspaper columnist notes South Carolina sold driver license photos for 5 dollars to Image Data II, with 3.5 million faces in a scheme to deter fraud. She warns of privacy breaches, possible misuse, and a chilling sense of public trust violation. Local lawmakers and privacy advocates voice concern about a national face database and potential stalking or telemarketing abuses.
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South Carolina
Florida
New Hampshire
Image Data II
Senate
John Land
Senate Transportation Committee
Land
Brooklyn Bridge
Neal Kurk
The
Washington Post
Mark Rotenberg
Electronic Protection Information Center
Karla Faye
Kathleen
Orlando Sentinel
Love Lights A Tree fundraiser supports cancer services
The 1998 American Cancer Society Love Lights A Tree event raised over 1200 for local ACS services in Franklin County. Thanks go to Hawthorne Elementary, Robin Goff, Heartland staff, Ransom Memorial Hospital, coordinating committee members, KOFO Radio, The Ottawa Times and The Ottawa Herald. Funds support Reach To Recovery, travel reimbursements, educational materials, and cancer research. Robert E. Bregant Jr. chairs the Franklin County unit.
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American Cancer Society
Alan Cunningham
Hawthorne Elementary
Robin Goff
Midland Hospice
American Cancer Society Heartland
Carol Kramer
Pam Kleinholz
Food Service of Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lisadiane Seymour
Carol Ann Lantis
Gilbert Martin
Elizabeth Page
Lela Mae Santarpia
Kofo Radio
The
Ottawa Times
Ottawa Herald
United States
Robert E. Bregant Jr
Franklin County
Thank you Ottawa for Riders in the Sky at OMA
Kathy Reed thanks Ottawa and Ottawa Municipal Auditorium for a sold out Riders in the Sky show on Saturday January 23. She urges community support to bring more western artists like Don Edwards and Waddie Mitchell, inviting readers to call the OMA office with future requests.
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Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa
OMA
Don Edwards
Waddie Mitchell
Kathy Reed
Megan Lane
Postal Woes. Letters Lost in Transit Prompt Apology
Reader laments higher postage and poor service after a letter to Oklahoma arrived mangled in a plastic bag from Kansas City with an apology note. The sender recalls better service in the past when postage was three cents per letter and asks if this is acceptable.
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Oklahoma
Kansas City
Reader Forum Submissions Rules Include Signatures
Readers may submit opinions in the reader forum but must hand sign each piece and provide the author’s address and telephone number. Submissions are limited to 500 words and may reflect personal viewpoints or community concerns.
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