Editorial warns to watch local spending amid tax assessed value jumps
The piece argues that rising assessed valuations in Ottawa and Franklin County could boost taxes if mill levies stay the same, stressing that actual spending by local governments matters more than levy totals. It notes a 13.75 mill decrease needed for Ottawa taxes to match last year and cites valuation increases across entities from 3.09% to 15.20% while urging scrutiny of government spending.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Lane
Jim Hitch
Kansas ranks No 2 livable state in national index
Guest editorials note Kansas as the second most livable state, praising quality of life and open spaces while cautioning potential influx from others. The piece highlights pride among Kansans, worries about jinxing the state, and optimism for attracting new residents and business to western Kansas communities.
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Herald
Kansas
Johnson County
No Kidding By Kari A Van Assert
From your hallux to your pronasale the article lists real names of body parts with quirky pairings. It names hallux ingrown toenail embrasure axilla buccula pronasale and notes the source as World Features Syndicate.
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Kari A. van Assert
World Features Syndicate
Public safety in peril and waste outlook collide in Kansas
A Beloit police officer, Dan Trail, drowned while attempting to rescue two 19 year olds stranded in Solomon River currents at Chautauqua Park. The incident highlights thrill seeking dangers and costs to taxpayers while critiquing progress narratives about hog farming and nuclear waste storage. The piece also notes Gov. Graves’ plan to expand El Dorado prison with a three unit, 25 million project funded partly by federal aid, while denying a new standalone prison.
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Fficer Dan Trail
Beloit Orie Department
Solomon River
Beloit
Chautauqua Park
Officer Trail
Trail
Everglades
Agri-Busi
Wolf Creek
Burlington
Kansas
Warren Wood
Mike Matson
Bill Graves
Matson
el Dorado
Hollywood’s influence sinks in Washington politics
The writer argues politicians use Hollywood as a distraction from real policy failures. They blame public figures like Dole and Clinton for hypocrisy while urging focus on government issues, including crime, education, taxes, and the economy. Audience for entertainment should be private, not a political battlefield.
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Hollywood
Colors
Los Angeles
U.S
Bob Dole
Bill Clinton
Time Warner
Sen
Dole
Bob Packwood
Dale
Clinton
Washington
City commission debates gas distribution plan drawing strong reaction
Reader letter questions the city’s push into natural gas and its tax impact on residents and private business. The writer cites past municipal ventures and warns higher long term rates may result. A side note laments caller ID and mentions a fund drive for a windshield repair case.
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Franklin Savings Building
It’s Your Quarter and the salvage yard option
The letter discusses buying a windshield for 35 or 50 dollars and installing it for under 100 dollars. It weighs taxes if the mill levy rises by five mills, questions funding for police, and criticizes a hospital salary raise while urging public input for “It’s Your Quarter.”
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