Ten Most Wanted Poster Targets Delinquent Kansas Parents
RTL Nab parents Rehabilitation Services unveils its fourth Ten Most Wanted poster listing 10 nonpaying parents, nine fathers and one mother, with 25 abandoned children and 206 458 in arrears. Past posters aided locating 23 of 30 missing, with 16 paying and nine under action. The effort supports welfare reform by enforcing parental responsibility amid 119 000 failed-support cases yearly and 29 800 AFDC families in Kansas.
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Editorial clash over Kansas gas contracts at KCC decision
The Kansas City Star notes heated rhetoric from Kansas Pipeline and Williams Natural Gas as they contest which firm would face higher gas prices if new contracts pass. Critics question impartiality of two KCC commissioners tied to a Democratic governor. The piece urges bipartisan, evidence driven review of all consultant reports and data before a ruling.
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One mill question stirs Ottawa city budget debate
Ottawa officials debated cutting the city mill levy by one mill funded from contingency reserves. Mayor Matt Matthews framed it as found money while others warned against weakening reserves. The piece notes carryover funds and cautions about fiscal prudence, asking whether a single mill truly matters to residents.
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Community recollections on police reserves and patrols
Town residents recall a former reserve force that supplemented paid officers and argue for reinstating officer programs to increase patrols at little added cost. The remark contrasts public safety needs with local feelings toward Wal-Mart, noting mixed opinions among older residents.
It's Your Quarter community forum feedback in Ottawa
Residents vent about traffic law respect at stop signs and signals on Seventh and Ninth Streets while criticizing planned restrooms at the fairgrounds and rising taxes. They urge civic action and invite comments via a late night forum line, noting limited Friday night calls.
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Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signatures
Readers are urged to sign letters with the writer’s address and include a telephone number to expedite verification. Unsigned submissions will not be published and the policy emphasizes signed correspondence for print.
Moving Violations book profile by wheelchair journalist Hockenberry
AP reviewer profiles John Hockenberry author of Moving Violations War Zones Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence The piece highlights his life as a paraplegic journalist and the book’s themes of resilience perception and redefining disability through personal experience.
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