Go Easy Route Suggested for Kansas Speed Limit Bill
Opinion urges Kansas to raise speed limits after federal repeal but favors a slower, safer plan. Senate proposal would set 70 mph on interstates and 60 mph on improved two lanes, while House plan would push two-lane limits to 65 mph. Cites US-59 from Ottawa to Lawrence with five fatalities in 1995 as cautionary example.
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Senate
Conference
Congress
Kansas
Ottawa
Lawrence
Netting Proposed to Stop Batter Ball Nuisance at Richmond Park
A letter suggests installing a 20 foot high net above the fence at Richmond ballpark to catch balls that land on Barbara Freeman’s property. The author argues this would stop trespass and trailer damage and urges a quick, open minded solution before the season starts.
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Richmond
Barbara Freeman
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signed Submissions
The notice invites signed letters with author address and a telephone number for verification. It states unsigned letters will not be published and emphasizes the need for prompt verification via a provided contact number.
Youngest defendant in a legal case shocks columnist
A columnist recalls a Texas boy Connor Schaars aged six who was named in a $2 million personal injury suit by a former babysitter. The suit seeks $1 million for pain and suffering past and future. The case, filed after Connor allegedly struck the sitter at age four, is set for trial next month.
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Mackie Schaars
Carrollton
Texas
Connor
Power Rangers
The Liberals’ Failings Blamed for Public Discontent
An extended critique argues the federal government has overstepped constitutional bounds, eroded rights, and damaged the economy. It claims liberals achieved their goals only to unleash failure, then blames the American people for rejecting their leadership and programs.
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KGB
Gestapo
It’s Your Quarter reader blasts newspaper annoyances
A reader tired of the paper’s content complains about needing to change clothes and bathe after reading. The note praises The Ottawa Herald as a nice small-town paper and invites Ottawa High School freshmen to view the new middle school, noting an interesting basement.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa High School
It's Your Quarter Community Forum Notes and Complaints
Letters to the forum criticise county spending and tax policy following Commissioner Tom Weigand's Feb 14 oath, urge rollback of the mill levy, question Service Master outsourcing at RMH, rail-trail funding, and advocate investing local funds in a Richmond ball field. Readers are invited to call 242-4700 with opinions 8 pm–6 am Mon–Thu and noon–6 am Sat. no Friday calls.
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Tom Weigand
Kansas officials contact directory snippet
Gov Bill Graves and state leaders list contact locations in Topeka Kansas with office addresses and phone numbers for the governor attorney general insurance commissioner legislators and the state senate rowhouse and capitol offices.
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Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
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