Wellsville weighs police options after overtime shock
Wellsville residents saw the cost of expanding the police force to five officers due to federal limits on work hours. The city faced nearly $15,000 in overtime, including 7000 paid to former chief Randy Hinderliter before termination. Council urged to explore alternatives with Sheriff Craig Davis and consider mixed approaches blending local and sheriff coverage.
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Wellsville
Randy Hinderliter
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Pomona
Sheriff's Department
Tax Me More Fund critique and Kansas tax stance
Ray Shannon argues against anti tax conservatives and the Kansas Taxpayers Network, praising Kansas for investing in schools roads and parks while criticizing Missouri for relying on larger tax increases. He contends lawmakers misread future revenue and warns of higher costs if anti tax forces prevail.
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Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Bill Graves
Kansas
Missouri
Ray Shannon Tola
Ottawa educator warns funding cuts harm education state-wide
Dr Bud Gollier, Ottawan physician and former school board member, argues funding cuts threaten public schools. He cites Ottawa and Lawrence districts facing layoffs, larger classes, bus pay-to-ride plans, and postponed projects. He warns wealthier districts may weather cuts better, widening gaps with rural Kansas.
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Lawrence
Ouantrill
Jayhawks
Hutchinson
Senate
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Sen. Kerr
USC
Regents
Shawnee Mission
Olathe
Blue Valley
Johnson County
Ottawa
Jan Collins
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Collins
Old Garfield School
Eleventh
Cedar
Bud Gollier
Optimistic Kabul hotelier vs rugged Rock City memories
A Kabul hotel manager clings to tourist hope amid rubble and danger while the piece pivots to reflections on travel sensibilities. The author recalls Rock City Tennessee, its barns and Fat Man's Squeeze, and muses on advertising power as a political nudge. The column ends with questions about Osama bin Laden's location and a tease of future Rock City visits.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Cairo
Egypt
Mount
Everest
Switzerland
Rock City
Fat Man
Emory Brown
Osama bin Laden
Pakistan
China
Osama
Charley Reese
Bhiarl
Earthlink.net
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Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
Walter Rubel
Bill Gray
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Ken Kistner
Kistner
Tim Millbern
Slassroom
Sach
Disneyworld
Jungfrau
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Independence Park
Charley
Reese
King Features Syndicate
J. Lot
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