Supreme Court upholds Kansas sex offender commitment law
Lead decision affirms Kansas authority to commit sexually violent offenders to mental hospitals after prison terms. The piece argues confinement for dangerous offenders is driven by convenience and hope more than cure, urging continued treatment and state investment in research to prevent future sex crimes. The Emporia Gazette.
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Dole Honored With Kansas Institute For Public Service
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a new Robert J. Dole Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at the University of Kansas. The center honors Bob Dole for his work in elder and disabled advocacy, military defense, Fort Riley, and Kansas federal funding, serving as a lasting reminder of his public service legacy.
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Time for Life and the paradox of more free time
A reader reflects on John Robinson and Geoffrey Godbey showing Americans average 40 hours of free time weekly, yet feels scarce time. He notes busy families, work culture, and differing expert views, arguing society's capitalism drives more work and questions the real value of perceived leisure.
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Geoffrey Godbey
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Reader Forum Urges Hot Car Safety For Pets
The Humane Society of the United States warns that pets suffer in parked cars during heat. It explains how quickly interior temps rise and the risk of brain damage or death, offering free flyers by mail to educate others.
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Midwest
Government contact list for federal and state officials
A compilation of contact details for national and state government representatives. Names include President Bill Clinton, Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Rep. Jim Ryun, and state officials Gov. Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, with addresses and telephone numbers for their offices.
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Senate
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Topeka
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Overland Park
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Cannon
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Washington
D.C
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Letter to the editor on a fatal chase and public safety
A reader defends the deputy in a high speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash involving Kevin Jackson Jr. He argues the fleeing driver ignored a 90 mph stop attempt, criticizes the author for romanticizing the driver, and urges accountability for laws and police action. He notes prior incidents, calls for better public learning, and defends the officer as a humane public servant haunted by the events.
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Reader Forum Requests Signatures and Contact Details
Readers invited to submit opinions to the forum must be signed and include the writer’s address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for length to fit space.
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