Kerr Wagnon battle shapes Kansas governor primary
The August 2 primary shapes up with Fred Kerr favored by some polls. He campaigns on jobs, crime, and cutting unfunded federal mandates, while Gene Bicknell, Bill Graves, and others vie for support. Joan Wagnon and Dan Slattery emerge as top Democrat contenders with Wagnon portraying education leadership and advocacy.
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Ottawa Herald Through the Years In Humble Snippets
A reflective look at Ottawa history across four eras. 1894 cucumbers and local social life underpinned by a whist game at Clark’s office and a variety store ad. 1944 siren removal sparks public protest while Truman gains VP nomination. 1969 moon landing anniversaries highlight Luna 15 and Sputnik legacy.
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Franklin County Fair parking argued by longtime volunteer
A local speaker defends fair board members for dedicating hundreds of hours yearly, urging a reserved parking place in gratitude while criticizing a proposed health care plan that affects senior citizens.
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Community forum letters raise tax and policy concerns
Readers express views on Medicare plans abortion funding taxes and sports scheduling. They call for better sign posting by candidates and critique city spending on ADA funds versus the Franklin Savings building. Residents invite further comments via a phone line.
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Endorsement favors Richard Schodorf for Kansas attorney general
Vern Miller urges voters to choose Richard Schodorf as the next Kansas attorney general, highlighting his eight years in Wichita district attorney work, national recognition for crime prevention, and support for long prison terms plus community based punishment and reforms to the criminal justice system.
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Sign Snafu Prompts Sign Removal Endorsement for Wint Winter
A letter to the editor from Nancy and Wint Winter asks readers on Main Street and a local highway to back Wint Winter for Attorney General. They explain moving or removing signs after a civic misstep and pledge litter cleanup, targeting the August 2nd primary election.
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Fifty Years Ago Today in World War II Across Europe Asia
Fifty years ago today, Soviet forces reached the prewar Finnish border in Karelia and captured Cheim in Poland. In the Pacific, Japanese counterattacks on Guam drove back Allied lines from two beachheads.
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