Old Depot Museum Reopens In Franklin County Celebration
The renovated Santa Fe depot in Ottawa will be rechristened today and the Old Depot Museum, housed in the historic Carnegie building, will begin year round operation after a two year sabbatical. The 720000 renovation preserves a 1888 depot designed by George Washburn and ties to the Chautauqua Days celebration.
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Graves on Kansas Board of Regents unifies higher education
Governor Bill Graves highlights the reconstituted Board of Regents bringing vocational schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions under one umbrella. He praises nine appointees, and says the changes will improve efficiency, long-range planning, and state education policy while freeing the State Board of Education from oversight of vo-techs and community colleges.
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Community Rallies After Ottawa Storms Leave Devastation
After a Monday wind and rain storm, Ottawa and Franklin County faced extensive tree damage. Neighbors with chain saws and trucks aided city crews in clearing debris, restoring power, and aiding neighbors. City Park and nearby areas suffered the worst damage, but no lives were lost and few injuries occurred.
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Doctors union push sparks satire on class struggle
Don Kaul critiques the AMA vote to unionize doctors, contrasting it with United Auto Workers drives at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama. He mocks the idea, supports doctors’ wage demands, and notes a watchdog report showing TV stations air 12 percent more children’s programming, yet little of it educational.
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America faces revolt over faith and government overreach
Charley Reese comments on a growing conservative challenge to federal authority over religion. He cites Utah school events and East Coast student actions, arguing the majority should resist minority-dominated judicial power, urging a return to faith and constitutional restraint on government.
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