Price hikes deepen Forever stamps woes for USPS
Editorial notes the January 28 price rise of 3 cents and six percent, pushing Forever stamps to 49 cents and a $9.80 book. It argues the USPS faces $6 billion in fiscal-year losses, calls for pension pre-funding reform, and suggests private-sector delivery partners while Congress grants more independent authority.
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City Water Fees Spark Reader Frustration
In a reader letter, Ottawa residents lash out at a new four dollar water fee, calling it a tax by another name and warning it will raise bills toward electric levels. The missive also criticizes breed bans and questions municipal governance while defending responsible dog ownership.
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Quality care at Ransom Memorial Hospital praised by patient
A former patient lauds Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa for superior care and staff kindness. The note thanks every team member for helping with healing and emphasizes the facility and efficient service as unmatched locally.
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Gun to Campus Debate in Kansas Spurs Free Speech Clash
Kansas lawmakers remove campus gun exemptions, potentially forcing universities to honor concealed carry permits with safety measures. A new Kansas Board of Regents social media policy targets faculty posts, risking firings and challenging academic freedom. Kansas academics rally against the policy while defending Guth’s right to speak, amid calls for repeal and revision by April. Michael A. Smith of Emporia State critiques both moves.
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