Ottawa Eyes State Juvenile Detention Center Site
The Kansas Youth Authority plans a $20 million youth prison for 150 offenders and is considering Ottawa among possible locations along with Ellsworth Larned and Garden City. Ottawa's central Kansas location and potential economic benefits are weighed against community impact and lobbying efforts.
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Kansas Youth Authority
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
David Adkins
Ottawa
Ellsworth
Larned
Garden City
Chamber
Lou Atherton
Ottawa-Franklin County Economic Development
OFCED
Ralph Tanner
R Baldwin
Robert Tyson
R-Parker
Kansas
Bill Graves
Department of Corrections
John D. Montgomery
Reader Forum Says Submissions Must Be Signed With Contact
Readers invited to share opinions in the Reader Forum with hand-signed letters. Submissions must include the author’s address and telephone number. longer letters may be edited to fit space.
Turning Off on a Proliferation of Cable Channels
A reader laments Ottawa's TCI Cable adding many channels to a lineup and the strain on channel surfing. He notes 60 channels now and hopes to check them all quickly, but dislikes the surge of options, premium movie services, and shifting TV guides. He predicts guides will evolve as networks rejudge listings.
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TCI
Ottawa
Animal
Yours Truly
Ottawa Herald
MSNBC
MTV
Ohio schools financing under court scrutiny and reform talk
Akron Beacon Journal notes Kentucky's 1989 Supreme Court upheld critique of school funding and urges Ohio lawmakers to heed potential court action. It warns immediate attention is needed as the Ohio Supreme Court may soon rule on the funding formula. The Advocate discusses TV ratings and parental guidance amid industry self censorship.
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Akron
Ohio
Beacon Journal
Kentucky
Ohio General Assembly
Kentucky Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
The
Advocate
Baton Rouge
Barney
Motion Picture Association of America
Guest Editorials Offer Readers Varied Opinions
Editorial notes indicate guest writers provide a range of perspectives while clarifying views do not necessarily reflect The Herald’s official stance.
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Takings clause debate and rail trails critique in Kansas
Reader comments challenge eminent domain and regulatory takings under the U S constitution arguing the takings clause idealized safeguards against property seizure are eroded by modern regulations. The author denounces regulatory grabs and rails to trails schemes as harmful to private landowners, urging constitutional repeal. Dale E Anderson Gamnett
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Friends of the
Dale E. Anderson
Gamnett
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