Unopposed Tanner in House. two Democrats seek 10th District
In the 10th District covering southeast Douglas and northern Franklin counties including Ottawa, incumbent State House Rep Ralph Tanner faces no Republican opposition. Democrats Matthew Rhea and Caren Rugg vie to challenge him in November, with Rugg described as the credible candidate and first-time candidate, while Rhea has limited public presence. Rugg, 37, is an East Central Kansas Aging agency manager who moved to Ottawa from Garnett eight years ago and opposes school vouchers. She supports highway upgrades and US-59 widening, environmental safeguards, broader tax relief, and local control on hog farm rules, while Rhea has avoided election forums to date. District 5’s Democrat Bill Feuerborn is unopposed in the primary. only Wes Plaisted seeks the Republican nod. The newspaper declines endorsements in uncontested races.
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Ralph Tanner
Baldwin
Douglas County
Franklin County
Ottawa
Matthew Rhea
Baker University
Caren Rugg
Rugg
Rhea
East Central
Kansas
Garnett
Lawrence
District 5
Franklin
Miami
Anderson and
Linn
Bill Feuerborn
Feuerborn
Wes Plaisted
Centerville
The
Herald
John D. Montgomery
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compilation of contact details for U S senators Sam Brownback and Par Roberts U S representative Jim Ryun Gov Bill Graves and Attorney General Carla Stovall including Washington D C and Topeka addresses offices and phone numbers for public inquiries and requests.
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U.S
Par Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Washington, D.C
Readers debate Modern Library top novels list
Don Kaul protests the Modern Library 100 best English language novels of the twentieth century. He faults its serious tone, cites favorites like Ulysses and The Great Gatsby, and questions omissions and rankings. He praises fun and argues for broader inclusion, urging reader responses.
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Modern Library
D.H. Lawrence
James Joyce
Ulysses
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jay Gatsby
Patrick
White
Thomas
Keneally
Robertson
Davies
Peter DeVries
Kingsley Amis
Edward Lewis Wallant
Nelson Algren
Max Beerbohm
Oxford
Reader Forum: slots at the tracks in governor race
The piece argues gambling policy, specifically racetrack casinos, should shape the governor race. It notes Kansas law limits state casino business but allows partnerships with tracks. It asks candidates Graves and Miller whether state participation in casino gambling via slots at the tracks fits government roles and urges main election discussion.
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Kansas
Graves
Miller
Re-elect Mandy Specht for State Board of Education
Marjorie Ensming urges voters to support Mandy Specht in the August 4 Republican primary. The letter highlights Specht’s six years on the State Board, teaching background, service on multiple committees, and dedication to public schools, urging continuity in education policy.
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State Board of Education
Mandy Specht
Specht
Marjorie Ensming
Moran
Kansans urged to reelect Gov Graves in church letter
Kingman resident Bob Wunsch urges voters to support Gov Bill Graves in the August 4 election. He argues churches should avoid political messaging and contrasts Graves with his primary challenger, urging Republicans and unaffiliated voters to vote for Graves to ensure Kansas thrives.
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First Presbyterian
Kansas
Christian Coalition
Barbara
Bill Graves
United Methodist Church
Kansas House of Representatives
Guv. Graves
The
Bill
Linda Graves
Smoking facts and health risks warned by associations
The American Lung Association and other health groups warn smoking causes disease and death. Smoking is the leading cancer risk for men over 35, with many more dying from lung disease and cancer than non-smokers. Each year hundreds of thousands die nationwide from smoking related illness, while tobacco advertising and costs to society are immense.
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American Lung Association
United States
Tobacco
American Cancer Society
Earl L. Mendell
Last Day for Letters on Primary Election Open
The final date to submit letters to the editor about the primary election is Thursday July 30. Letters will also be published for the last time on Saturday August 1.
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Ralph Ellison
Thomas Wolfe
Theodore Dreiser
T.H. White
Jack London
Larry McMurtry
Don Kaul
Otcoffee
Aol.com
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Michigan Ave
Suite 1400
Chicago
Donald
KAUL
Tribune Media Services
Bob Wunsch
Kingman
Mallard Fillmore
Cher
Doonesbury
Lator Tere
Leonardo Ne Bios EN
Dei
Tauan Brothers
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