Ottawa passes on Kansas Sports Hall of Fame tourism bid
Franklin County officials reviewed the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame plan for Abilene and concluded Ottawa should not pursue the project. Factors cited included weak attendance, lack of local funding, donors, sponsors, and events, plus uncertain return on investment. Ottawa favors attractions tied to history, railroads, and recreation rather than narrow sports focus.
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Dodge City
Boot Hill
Manhattan
FCCVB
Murray McGee
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Abilene
Ottawa
Steve Grogan
Osawatomie
Lynn Dickey
University of Kansas
Gale Sayers
Old Depot Museum
Hall of Fame
Ted Hayes
Grandparenting cartoon sparks reader rebuke
A grandparent writer objects to an opinion page cartoon from June 8 deeming it offensive to grandparents raising grandchildren. The letter asserts societal factors, not parental fault, drive the trend and asks the cartoonist be educated, urging the creator receive the feedback.
Political Contact List for Kansas and Washington Officials
A compiled roster of prominent political figures and offices including U S President George Bush White House senators Robers and Brownback and representative Ryun governor Graves and state legislators Tyson Tanner Feverborn with addresses phone numbers and official websites for contact and constituency matters. The document lists official venues in Washington D C Topeka KS and Kansas state offices with office locations and communication channels.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Robers
Hart Senate
D.C
Pat
Ground Zero cleanup ends amid debate over site use
After nine months and billions spent, Ground Zero cleanup is finished with a memorial service and the ceremonial removal of the final column. The nation faces a heated debate over preserving a memorial, rebuilding the towers, or a combination, amid political and financial pressures and a call to move forward without politicizing the choice.
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Ground Zero
America
Twin Towers
New York City
State boards urged local debate on Indian mascots
The Capital Journal argues Kansas should not impose a statewide mascot ban, urging local choice as 34 high schools and 100 bases of Indian nicknames exist. It notes some mascots are respectful while stressing the goal is eradicating harmful stereotypes, not erasing regional Indian heritage.
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Topeka
Capital Journal
Kansas State Board of Education
State Board
State Education Department
Equity Advisory Council
Kansas
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Harris Group
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Franklin County
Stacy Cohen
Ottawaharald.com
Bill Gray
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Ken Kistner
Kkisnes
Tim Millbern
Ottawaherald.com
World Trade Center
National Memorial
Wey
Nen Biden
Chandra Len Cage
Nissin
Kennedy Cousin
Sodam
Pai
Kelly
Clark
Pittsburg
Morning Sun
Graves
R ‘ Vereen
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