Editorial on property valuation and tax implications in county
The piece argues valuations should reflect market value and warns annual revaluations can raise apparent worth without triggering proportional tax increases. It cites Franklin County gains, including 16 percent overall and 39 percent for tax exempt property due to a Wal-Mart center, noting potential misperceptions about taxes versus valuations and urging protests during budget hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Franklin County
Wal-Mart
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signatures
The notice calls for signed letters with the writer’s address and a phone number for verification. It warns that unsigned submissions will not be published and outlines the requirement for contact details to verify authenticity.
Warning on Population Pressure and Political Decay
The author argues America faces a looming crisis from population growth, immigration, and globalization. He links job loss to tech and policy, urges slowing growth and creating family-sustaining work, and condemns political corruption while calling for reform and tougher leadership. He cites figures like Clinton, Dole, Buchanan, Mishima to illustrate failings and urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
Pat. Buchanan
Mishima
City urged to curb weed nuisance on rail-trail right of way
A reader urges Ottawa and Sedgwick County officials to act on weed control along the Prairie Spirit Trail and rail-rights of way. The letter questions county decisions about returning rail land to owners and pushes city leadership to enforce ordinances for weed management on nearby property and in city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Burlington Northern Railroad
Valley Center
Hutchinson
Ottawa woman asks aid for Hughes family kidney donation
Mary Lois Yates appeals to Ottawa residents to support Vic and Freda Hughes as their son Randy donates a kidney to brother Russ. The letter highlights community solidarity through sickness and loss and asks readers to lift the family in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Freda Hughes
Freda
Randy
Russ
Ottawa
Paula
Mary Lois Yates
Eisenhower
When Computers Spy In A Custody Battle Tale
A rural Tennessee mother reveals how her ex husband used a home computer to spy on her via their son's device. He accessed sounds from her home, leaving manuals that aided the setup, while law and experts warn of dangers in custody disputes. The story ends urging caution and power protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia
Tennessee
Elek-Tek
Big Daddy
O.J
Prairie Trail debate over land use and Ottawa plans
A reader comments on the Prairie Trail project, arguing that generations of Indigenous people show their disapproval as land is taken. The note claims injustice and predicts changes in Ottawa, criticizing plans to pave streets and pursue a new development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Yutang
America
Whitey
Ottawa
It's Your Quarter bus trail sparks mixed taxpayer reactions
A reader criticizes a proposed bus trail and Service Master involvement at the hospital, urges checks with other vendors, and urges support for positive youth coverage like Jeff Myrick's spelling bee story. The caller invites public comment to Ottawa's It's Your Quarter at 242-4700 with specified hours.
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Jeff Myrick
Ottawa
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