Ottawa to Accept Credit Cards for City Services
Ottawa will start accepting credit cards and eventually debit cards for city payments including water sewer, court fines, and permits. A $750 setup, $4 monthly fee, and 2.27 percent plus 5 cent per transaction charges apply, with annual payments around $265,000.
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Reader Forum Urges Town Support for Local Theatre
Betty Birzer argues residents should keep dollars local to sustain the town’s theatre. She praises its affordable tickets, low gas use, and history displays, urging community support to host hits like Pearl Harbor and Shrek and to back Richard Dimoush’s work.
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Reader Forum Submissions Guidelines for Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with addresses and telephone numbers. Mail to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions must not exceed 500 words and may be edited for space.
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Perils of running counties without help and reform
A Saline County administrator's ouster and a Reno County sheriff's bribery case expose flaws in local government. The piece argues for professional management and proper bid processes to avoid arbitrary actions, cost overruns, and potential fraud. It cites Criswell's firing and Leslie’s 34 counts amid bid, contract, and oversight failures.
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National interests and humanitarian intervention critique
The author condemns vague government language and defines national interests as specific, arguing that regional stability is irrelevant to the U S welfare. He cites oil deals, sanctions, and NATO intervention as examples of hypocrisy while urging adherence to republican duties and constitutional limits.
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