Ottawa summertime beauty shines with downtown petunias
Readers praise the city for seasonal plantings at downtown street corners. Business owners and crews deserve commendation for the colorful touches that brighten Ottawa's commercial district. The note urges ongoing beautification through sidewalks and planters, not only large capital projects. John D. Montgomery commends the effort and looks for continued support.
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Petunias
John D. Montgomery
Retail wheeling and small towns in Kansas
Kansas residents, especially in city owned utilities, face deregulation through retail wheeling. Large utilities may offer steep discounts to big customers, risking higher residential rates if key customers leave. Cities also transfer hundreds of thousands from utility funds to general funds, reducing local tax load. Legislature will likely debate this next session.
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Kansas
Pacha
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Editorial Voices Offer Readers A Range Of Opinions
Guest editorials present diverse viewpoints for readers and clarify that opinions do not necessarily reflect The Herald's editorial stance.
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Disinvited right wing hit man Brock stalls in Washington
The piece follows David Brock, once hailed by conservatives, who was disinvited from a national conference as being not conservative enough. It notes his Hillary book, his shift away from liberalism, and the backlash from both sides in Washington. The essay critiques movement fervor and calls for openness to facts over ideologically driven unity.
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Oliver North
Hillary
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Gary Aldrich
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Haive
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Sade Ceia
Ralph Nader
Amtrak funding woes spark privatization calls and tax ideas
Editorials urge privatization to curb subsidies and debt at Amtrak as officials warn funds will run out within a year. Proposals include a half-cent national gas tax, staffing cuts, and eliminating unprofitable routes to improve profitability and attract Wall Street financing.
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Absent Compassion In Frustration After Puppy Fatal Hit
A Franklin County reader laments the death of her puppy Abby after a car struck her on a dirt road. She appeals for the driver to stop and offer a simple apology, expressing the family’s grief and longing for empathy from the community.
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Franklin County
Pets at risk and the case for spaying neutering
A reader urges owners to spay or neuter cats and dogs to prevent evictions of unwanted animals. Sheri Berr of Quenemo explains her rescue efforts and the financial burden of care, including eight vet visits for a cat named Baby diagnosed with feline leukemia. The letter contrasts compassionate care with the high cost of saving a pet.
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