Editorial Silverlining in Franklin County Sheriff Arrests
Franklin County sheriff Jeff Curry and master deputy Jerrod Fredricks were arrested following a Kansas Bureau of Investigation probe. Special prosecutor calls for ouster and resignation while noting due process and that all are innocent until proven guilty. First court appearances set for Wednesday as community watches the case unfold.
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Jeff Curry
Jerrod Fredricks
Sheriff’s Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Shawnee County
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
Kansas
Stephen Hunting
Hunting
Curry
KBI
Fredricks
Heather Jones
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Superintendent Roles Shape Franklin County Districts
Two leaders define distinct approaches to district governance in Franklin County. West Franklin’s Bradbury championed consolidation and a bond vote to fund a new campus, while Ottawa’s Katt stabilized finances, restructured programs, and closed Eisenhower Elementary amid budget pressures. Each led per district needs, prompting Ottawa to seek a successor after Katt’s resignation.
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Dotson Bradbury
West Franklin
Dean Katt
Ottawa
Bradbury
Pomona
Williamsburg
Appanoose
Katt
Kansas
Eisenhower Elementary
Court affirms lesbian parental rights in Kansas ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court in Frazier v. Goudschaal ruled that two mothers can form a binding co parenting agreement that grants parental rights to the non birth mother. The decision emphasizes the best interests of the children and cites evidence that parental sexual orientation does not affect child well being. The ruling frames the case as a contract that supports two parents for the children.
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American Civil Liberties Union
National Center For Lesbian Rights
Kansas
Linda Elrod
Children and Family Law Center
Washburn University
Kansas Supreme Court
District Court
Supreme Court
National Association of Social Workers
Frazier v. Goudschaal
Sam Brownback
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