Downtown Ottawa loses majestic trees in downtown makeover
Residents mourn the removal of Bradford pear trees from downtown Ottawa corners. Replacement by October with Aristocrat and Capital pears aims to restore beauty, while community efforts like Adopt-A-Corner and a prototype near the Veterans Memorial offer hope for a fuller, state ly tree canopy and renewed pride in the cityscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bradford
Ottawa Main Street Association
Veteran's Memorial
Franklin County
Fourth grader thanks donors for diabetes camp aid and Red Cross praise
Whitney Burgeon from Ottawa shares gratitude for a diabetes camp funded by Franklin County Diabetes Association and complements Red Cross donors after the Hoisington tornado relief. She notes friendships made and hopes for next year while praising community support and youth generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Burnm
Gairiéia School
Rock Springs
Franklin County Diabetes Association
Gilbert Martin
The
Diabetes Association
Whitney Burgeon
Ottawa
Reader Forum letters urged with signed submissions
Opinions from readers are welcome in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Send letters to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald com. Submissions should be no longer than 500 words and may be edited for space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Salvation Army and faith based programs spark debate
A reader letter questions the Salvation Army's exemption and role in Bush era faith based initiatives. The writer argues government church partnerships risk separation of church and state, higher costs, and favors to religious groups while urging government to govern ideas and clergy to fund and serve the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
George W. Bush
Boy Scouts
Herrip Soery Brood
Bush
Baptist Church
Methodists
Government should return medicine to doctors
Richard Parker argues that patients rights legislation highlights government failure in health care. He criticizes HMOs as government created capitation driven, rationing systems that undermine physician incentives and reduce care. He calls for ending government support of HMOs and restoring free market medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayn Rand Institute
Hmos
HMO
Washington
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diabetes Assoc
Hoisington
American Red Cross
Golden Belt Chapter
Golden Belt
Pat Conrad
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald.com
Walter Rubel
Attawaherald.com
Otawa
Bill Gray
Bgray
Kathy Miller
Kimillar
Ken Kistner
Khistner
Tim Millbern
Sentimnee
Congress
Supreme Court
Hillary Clinton
Kelly Clark
By Richard Parker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!