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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1994
Page
2
A CITES panel notes little clarity on the source of most trash entering Franklin County’s landfill. The debate centers on Ottawa City’s contribution, with the city remaining notably silent on responsibility and potential remedies. The piece questions who should bear the waste and how liability should be shared.
A reader argues out of district students bring state aid but savings from in district placement. The letter calls for stronger laws on child molesters and criticizes job prospects for older workers. It also praises Williamsburg girls basketball and invites further community input via a nightly call-in line.
A century-old Ottawa Herald account reveals Frank Barrett, previously misnamed Harry Hall, tried to kill his girlfriend in Princeton before taking his own life. Barrett, with wife and five children in Lamar, Missouri, had a troubled life and a doomed ending marked by a pine-board grave marker.
A Kansas resident recounts a painful emergency visit to a major Kansas City hospital with dirty ER conditions and courteous staff, then contrasts it with a spotless experience at Ransom Memorial Hospital ER. The letter commends RMH’s administrator and board, urges regional support for the facility, and highlights available outpatient services.
A Kansas opinion argues for transforming Washburn University into KU-Topeka instead of expanding state funding. It praises Salina's consolidation with Kansas State University and urges merging Washburn with KU to create a regional research corridor, reduce costs, and attract top faculty while stressing urgency for the 21st century.
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