Key to marital bliss says yes dear in study satire
Kathleen Parker notes a University of Washington study finding that successful marriages hinge on men yielding to wives. The piece mocks active listening, claims surrender prevents conflict, and envisions a trend ending gender wars with two words yes dear.
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John Gottman
University of Washington
Gottman
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker
Kparker.com
State troopers face dangers from underpaid ranks and drugs
The piece argues Kansas Highway Patrol troopers are among the most dedicated officers but face dangerous conditions from low pay and grueling shifts. It warns the War on Drugs risks corruption if troopers feel undervalued, urging lawmakers to raise trooper pay and bolster numbers to protect communities and integrity of policing.
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Applink
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Highway Patrol
Othe
US-59 officials face mixed signals on funding front
Ottawa to Lawrence leaders push for four lane widening while state and federal voices diverge. Local officials seek a formal request to Kirk Ryan in Washington as Miami County presses for ISTEA funding on US-169 after a deadly stretch and political leaders weigh priorities and cost sharing.
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Topeka
Washington
Ottawa
Lawrence
Scott Lambers
Chamber
Ralph Tanner
Baldwin
U.S
Jim Ryan
City Hall
National League of Cities Legislative Conference
Washington D.C
Ryan
Robert Tyson
Parker
Franklin County
Tanner
Kansas Department of Transportation
Miami County
Graves
KDOT
Vince Snowbarger
Tyson
Senate
Statehouse
Kansas
African American History Notes Recap Civil War Roles
From 1863 to 1865 nearly 200000 African Americans enlisted in the Union Army and about 30000 in the Navy. Another quarter million served as teamsters, nurses, cooks, pilots, fortification builders, guides, spies, and scouts. Also notes Nat Turner’s religious conviction and the origin of Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter B. Woodson.
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Army
Carter B. Woodson
Reader Forum reveals Ottawa teachers' true costs and dedication
In a letter to The Herald, an Ottawa teacher argues the career demands more time and money than pay reflects. She notes long after‑hours work, many meetings, and substantial out‑of‑pocket costs averaging hundreds yearly, concluding that public sector dedication outweighs salary.
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Ottawa
QPA
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George Pyle
Salina Journal
Black History Notes
Nat Turner
Virginia
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USI
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Mallard Fillmore
Wine
Jeremy Caventish
Jeremy
Ea Lei
Hilary
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