Federal bid to lure local officers with higher pay
Ottawa and Franklin County officials note recruitment pressure has grown over a decade as nearby cities raise pay and benefits. The federal government, led by the Secret Service, advertises in USA Today for officers with technical and language skills, intensifying the worker drain from local departments and prompting calls for longevity pay to retain staff.
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Readers respond to Foot Dragging editorial
Citizens critique highway route decisions and call for clear KDOT answers and cost details. Charlene Baldwin argues for reuse of existing Highway 59 alignment to save about 100 million and reduce maintenance, urging public safety and district-wide input. Another letter supports youth skateboard park funding through local involvement.
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Political Contacts for Kansas Leaders and Senators
A digest listing contact details for national and state officials in Kansas. Includes President Clinton White House address and phone, U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback offices, Representative Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, and state lawmakers Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bill Feuerborn with office locations in Topeka and Kansas district details.
Montrose Skate Complex Shows Growth and Ambition
An Ottawa reader revisits Montrose Colorado noting the 1997 start of the recreation district hockey program and the new Montrose Skate Complex. The project, funded by grants and tournaments, includes a 10,000 square foot street course planned as phase three, with an estimated 100000 dollars.
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Bonfire sparks anger among Aggies column prompts backlash
A Texas columnist defends calling The Bonfire a dumb tradition amid a firestorm of letters from Aggies and alumni. Readers denounce the piece as prejudicial while recounting campus rituals, including a dog burial at Texas A&M, a rival Rice gag, and broader critiques of Aggie camaraderie and culture.
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