Sewage leak at KU dorm sparks bill fight over campus repairs
A Kansas University Malott Hall room was sprayed by sewage from an old clay pipe as lawmakers debate a $575 million plan to fix higher ed facilities. The episode highlights aging infrastructure and funding concerns, likely influencing opinions on using turnpike tolls for campus maintenance rather than highways. The incident mirrors broader worries about health, safety, and maintenance backlogs across state universities.
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Topeka
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Kansans seek contact with lawmakers and governor
A compilation lists officials across federal and state levels in Kansas, including President George Bush at the White House and U.S. Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback, plus U.S. Representative Nancy Boyda. It also provides contact details for Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and state legislators with office addresses and phone numbers.
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Roberts
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Nancy Boyda
Longworth House
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Kathleen Sebelius
10Th Ave
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Topeka
Governor
Derek Schmidt
Kansas State Capitol
Schmidt
State
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feuerborn
Kansas Day at Hawthorne School Highlights Kansas History Learning
Hawthorne Elementary hosted a Kansas Day event with presenters, stations, and activities from Laura Ingalls Wilder to quilt making, square dancing, and Native American life. Students engaged in hands on history across six age groups, ending with a square dance by Ottawa Promenaders and a cowboy barbecue lunch.
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Hawthorne
Becky Nevergold
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Nevergold
Shirley Koch
Shannon Leonard
Ottawa Library
Steve Reese
Wellsville
Chris Campbell
Brenda Wesen
Sunflower
Rebecca McFarland
Jo Ellen Ar
Nold
Franklin County
K-State
Chuck Stevens
Old Depot
Deborah Barker
Alan Cunningham
Ottawa
Henry Mitchell
Gaily
Nathaniel Mason
Wal-Mart
Hannah Tharp
Drew Birzer
Kylie Minerd
Good Samaritans Still Shine in Ottawa Community
A resident thanks Ottawa volunteers for acts of kindness after a heavy snow. Phil Gibson cleared her driveway with a tractor blade without being asked, easing a fatigued week. Chuck Stevens helped dig out another neighbor, illustrating a shared spirit of neighborliness.
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Phil Gibson
Phil
Chuck Stevens
Ottawa Gratitude for Kindness Shown by Local Helpers
Residents urged to thank Phil Gibson Chuck Stevens and others who lent a hand, praising their acts of kindness and community spirit that make Ottawa a better place to live.
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Phil Gibson
Chuck Stevens
Ottawa
Are we ready for a female president
A reader defends gender equality in presidential selection, arguing that judging by gender is unfair. The letter notes successful women leaders, rejects stereotyping, and asserts readiness for a female president if qualified. The writer cites Hillary Clinton as a comparison and emphasizes shared decision making in Washington.
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Washington
Readers' Forum accepts letters to Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald invites letters of 250 words or less to the Readers' Forum. Include name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month. Form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Mail at 104 S Cedar FAX 785 242 9420 In Person 8am to 5 pm.
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