Tough Senate Defeats Amendment to Open Meetings Act
Kansas Senate rejected an amendment that would allow private socialized or travel meetings by city and county officials without Open Meetings Act violations. The vote was 27 to 13 with Senators Allen Talkington and Thiessen among opponents, and the bill faced further committee work despite initial approval amid ongoing calls to strengthen the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Senate
Jim Allen
Rottawa
Robert Talkington
R Iola
Dan Thiessen
Coffee Counties
Senate
Subsidize Buses Or Restore Amtrak Route In Kansas
The Kansas Senate approved a 50000 feasibility study to decide if state funds could subsidize an Amtrak Kansas City to Denver route with stops at Lawrence Topeka Manhattan Junction City Salina Russell and Hays. The plan would connect to many western and eastern cities while Amtrak seeks subsidies to break even. Merrill Werts questioned subsidizing failing bus services and Jrust silence followed his point.
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Portland
Kansas Department of Transportation
Senate
Amtrak
Kansas City
Denver
Lawrence
Topeka
Manhattan
Junction City
Salina
Russell
Hays
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas
Newton
Hutchinson
Garden City
Taos
N.M
Merrill Werts
R Junction City
Shawnee County
Wichita
Duane Acker
KSU
Manhattan Mutual Life Insurance Company
Michigan's MET program a test of federalism in action
The MET Michigan Education Trust guarantees four years of college tuition at state institutions for newborns or teens with deposits. It aims to expand access, covering UM and 14 other four year colleges plus 29 two year schools. IRS rulings may delay contracts. 10,000 inquiries show interest. If successful, MET could guide other states. if not, Michigan bears the risk.
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Washington
Michigan
MET
Michigan Education Trust
James J. Blanchard
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Blanchard
Michigan State
Ottawa Monster Bacteria Powers Wastewater Plant Tale
Ottawa's two year old wastewater plant houses a living bacteria "monster" that devours waste. Operators maintain an environment where bacteria flourish to treat water before discharging into the Marais des Cygnes River. Industrial copper effluent could threaten the monster, prompting careful waste management.
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S. Cherry
Ottawa
Jean Burgoon
Kansas City
Environmental Protection Agency
Bob Hollon
Burgoon
Marais Des Cygnes
We must return to our Christian national heritage
A reader laments the loss of pride in the nation’s Christian heritage. They condemn secular media, politics, and education for disrespecting constitutional spirit, urging a return to biblical roots, unity, and faithful teaching for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
John Winthrop
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Horace Mann
Outsiders Suggested for DPS Investigation in Herald
A reader questions fairness of a local Tower Commission style inquiry into DPS favoritism. They argue for an external investigative team with no prior city ties to ensure unbiased findings amid ongoing editorial and mayoral discussions in Ottawa’s 10,000-population town.
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The
Herald
Ottawa
Tower Commission
DPS
Jerry Thompson
Great Debate Beached By Petty Details
The planned debate between KPL Gas Service Chairman William Wall and Mesa’s Boone Pickens collapsed over location disputes. Pickens and Wall clashed publicly over Topeka and Bartlesville sites, dates, and format, with Wall resigning and both sides trading sharp letters before Pickens accused Wall of backing out.
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KPL Gas Service
William Wall
Mesa Limited
Boone Pickens
Wall
Pickens
Topeka
Mesa
Kansas
America
Bartlesville
Okla
KPL
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1986 change notice
Ottawa Herald lists new subscription rates effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and motor routes one month four dollars three months eleven dollars six months twenty one point five five dollars one year forty dollars. Franklin and adjacent counties mail four fifty per month thirteen dollars for three months twenty five dollars for six months forty eight dollars per year. other areas mail five fifty per month sixteen dollars for three months thirty one dollars for six months sixty dollars per year. out-of-state subscribers incur five and a half percent sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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University of Michigan
James
South Cherry
Jim
Hitch
Ottawa Herald
Department of Religion
Amarillo
Bill Wall
Vail
Kansas State University
Boone
Bruce Buchanan
Harvin News Service
Cedar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
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