Du Bois Urges Continuous Agitation for Liberty
The 1910 quote highlights W E B Du Bois arguing that rights are won only through blunt, ceaseless agitation and exposure of dishonesty, not by quiet acceptance. He insists this historic method remains essential for achieving liberty and justice.
Changing times reshape Ottawa businesses since 1966
A 1966 Ottawa welcome video shows a city with one era of storefronts and fraternal clubs. Since then many long running shops closed or moved, new industries arrived, historic City Hall relocated, and downtown vacancies loom as mom-and-pop stores fade. The piece warns that preserving the heart of downtown Ottawa is vital while growth continues.
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H.D. Lee
Plastex
Parmlee Products
Star Mobile Homes
Baldwin Ward Manufacturing
Ottawa Steel
Kalmar
Ottawa Truck
Pepsi
Robertson Ford
Butler Music
Ottawa Ford
Ottawa Music
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Manhattan
John Feldkamp
Ottawan
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Twister
TeamBank
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Governor urged innovation but misses tribal economic chance
Muscogee Nation member Tom Beaver urges Kansas to partner with tribal governments in economic development. He criticizes Governor Sebelius for not engaging tribes and calls for an Innovation Consortium including Native representatives to boost jobs and diversify the economy while stressing respectful, cooperative relations with tribal communities.
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Immigration dominates Kansas House debate on reform goals
Kansas lawmakers plan a focused look at immigration, with the House Federal and State Affairs Committee set to mull concepts in coming weeks. The discussion centers on punishing employers who hire illegal immigrants to curb in-state benefits and welfare costs while weighing practical impacts on labor supply and state budgets. Martin Hawver notes the potential shift toward employer-based reform and the broader political stakes at the statehouse.
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