Debates Over Federal Power and Homeland Security
A reflective editorial argues against expanding federal troop police powers and creating a permanent Homeland Security Department. It cites historic limits on military use, Posse Comitatus, and warns Congress against haste, urging vigilance to protect civil liberties and prevent an Americanized Taliban scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Homeland Security
Bush
Congress
America
Kelly Clark
Dedlineink
Sisna
City and county plan joint Elm Street upgrade
The city and Franklin County officials agreed in concept to jointly fund and upgrade the southern Elm Street segment from 19th to 24th streets. They will chip and seal, widen, and realign to meet standards, with engineering by the city and sealing by the county to keep costs down. They also discussed annexing Davis Road to unify jurisdiction, benefiting Ottawa Industrial Park users served by city services.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Elm Street
Franklin County Fairgrounds
B. Martin Peck Animal Shelter
23Rd Street
Davis Road
Sand Creek Road
Highway 68
Thoughts on Ottawa leaders and local issues
A column of citizen concerns critiques Blaine Finch’s rise and a proposed half cent sales tax for streets, questions Ottawa High School rankings, and the ORC's priorities. It questions ball tournaments over Legion scheduling, calls for a swimming pool funded by ORC, praises city demolition efforts, and notes high domestic violence rates without a shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Finch
U.S
Ottawa High School
Kansas
OHS
ORC
Ottawa
USC
American Legion
ORC Capital Improvement Fund
Ottawa City Commission
Franklin County
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Where have all the good first names gone
Humor column by David Chartrand laments the loss of vintage names like Mildred Ethel Opal and Opal, urges reviving old style names, and argues names shape destiny while joking about modern trends and cultural influence. Chartrand writes from Olathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chartrand
Mildred Davenport
Ethel Hopkins
Opal Klockenbrink
Mildred
Ethel
Opal
Herbert Hoover
Hazel
Gertrude
Ada Mae
Estelle
Edith
Jolene
Hortense
Griselda
Dorothea
Viola
Evelyn
Tiffany
Brittany
Lyndsay
Ashley
Britnee
Lindsee
Ashli
Fern
Thalene
Doris
Eulalia
Fran
Vera
Kelly
Betty Jean
Eunice
Abe
Herman
Lester
Imogene
Bernice
Yula Mae
Dorothy
Alma
Frieda
Marjorie
Peggy
Alberta
Loretta May
Bud
Irm Alene
Velma
U.S
Thelma
Geraldine
Olathe
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Tom Jefferson
Ben Franklin
England
Boston
Harpers Ferry
South
Ons
Clark
The
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Fox
Stacy Cohen
Bill Gray
B Gray
Kathy Miller
Kimillar
Ken Kistner
Kkistner
Ottawaherald.com
Tim Millkern
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