Ottawa area tourism push gains new director in Franklin County
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce creates a Franklin County Convention and Tourism Bureau director role. Murray McGee, formerly in Atchison, started this month to lead a campaign highlighting local history at the Old Depot Museum and Victorian downtown, plus festivals and events. The plan seeks day trips and overnights, leveraging I-35 motorists and the nearby Kansas Travel Information Center in Olathe.
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One Person Power and Politics in History
The essay argues real political change requires collective effort and persistent evangelism. It recounts a field organizer who built a local campaign network from a roll of dimes, emphasizes asking for help and money, and urges focus on questions rather than people. It warns against negativity and a messiah complex, urging duty while leaving outcomes to God.
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It's Your Quarter: Voter Voices on a Trip Memo
A caller criticizes party secrecy and confirms support for a candidate, noting Ottawa Herald coverage and intent to cancel their own vote. The message argues the Franklin County Republican Party committee lacks expediency and propriety in the matter.
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It's Your Quarter forum weighs county commissioner pick
Members argue the runner up should fill the Russ Savage vacancy to ensure fairness. They urge appointing the election’s second place finisher, a woman who narrowly lost, as the safe choice. The poster also questions due process and invites public comments at the community forum with a contact number and times.
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Guilt and the Stone Crab Dilemma
A writer explores ethical questions about seafood, focusing on stone crab legs. He explains the harvesting practice of snapping off one leg per crab, the crab’s survival and regrowth, and the moral tension of enjoying a gulf coast delicacy while imagining the crabs’ pain and disability. He notes the widespread demand in Florida and major cities and muses about ways to reduce suffering.
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