Key Ingredients exhibit travels to Ottawa with food theme
Ottawa hosts the Smithsonian exhibit Key Ingredients America by Food from Sept 2 to Oct 14 at the Old Depot Museum, linking local artifacts to food culture. Franklin County meat and grain producers support the tour, which includes five themes and a planned cookbook, with an expected 5 000 visitors. Also upcoming Youth in Government fundraiser features cow chip bingo at the Franklin County Fairgrounds to fund a leadership camp, tickets from members or local offices.
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Boating fee politics stir Kansas wildlife debate
Hawver s Capitol Report notes Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks eyed a refundable $5 motor vehicle registration fee to fund parks, aiming to mobilize boat owners with an Attention Boaters campaign that skirted direct lobbying. The plan faced political pushback and was halted, with potential effects on lawmakers and state revenues.
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Kline in the clear I respond to editorial Feb 19 20
The writer rebuts an accusation that Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline violated open meetings law. He argues Kline met with two groups of three board members, not a majority, so no quorum or interactive discussion occurred. No evidence supports a “clear violation” as claimed.
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Open Meetings Law debate questions Kansas Board of Education stance
Bob Bezek argues that individual conversations with members of the State Board should not trigger violations, challenging editorial neutrality. He notes open meetings rules apply to the board, not speakers, and questions whether officials beyond the governor could be restricted from private talks. He urges fair assessment of the Herald's position.
Letters from Iraq reader criticizes press coverage
A reader urges publication of Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Bien's letters from Iraq and dismisses coverage by Jim Hightower Charlie Reese Donald Kaul Rather CBS ABC NBC and the press. He defends troops reports and calls for boots-on-the-ground reporting while noting Franklin County Commission minutes are printed elsewhere.
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