School board race weighs old middle school fate
In Ottawa, voters face a choice among challengers Jeanette Lowry and Cal Lantis and incumbent Bill Ketchum, with others on the ballot. The debate centers on preserving the old North middle school building versus demolition, and how the board should engage with the community and plan future renovations. John D. Montgomery
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Franklin County Sanitation
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Allied Signal
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Old North Middle School
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Wolf Creek
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End Circumcision Practice Gains Momentum in Debate
Kathleen Parker argues against routine infant circumcision, citing medical lack of justification and past harms. The piece notes historical support, recent research on pain and outcomes, and religious criticisms, urging readers to reconsider tradition and share views with the Orlando Sentinel columnist.
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Time Magazine
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Joan
Scandinavia
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Orlando Sentinel
Ottawa readers warned about unapproved cancer charities
In recent weeks Ottawa residents received solicitations from the American Institute for Cancer Research The Cancer Fund of America and The Pacific West Cancer Fund. These groups lack approval from the National Charities Information Bureau New York and fail to provide necessary information for rating. The Bureau notes 30 to 35 percent of funds go to fundraising and administration with no patient services or local education offered.
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American Institute For Cancer Research
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National Charities Information Bureau of New York
Cancer Society uses funds for care and research in Franklin County
The Franklin County Unit of the American Cancer Society explains that donations support patient transportation to Kansas City or Topeka for radiation, free materials, medical supplies, and nutrition aids, plus grants for cancer research at KU Medical Center. Board members include Robert Bregant and Gilbert F. Martin.
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David W. Salisbury
Cora Kunard
June W. Foulks
Rebecca L. Dixon
Darlene Armstrong
Kathy Niehoff
June Butler Lela Mae Santarpia Joleen Macy Thompson Heise
Returning to Jonah and the power of biblical stories
A high school student recalls a science class on Jonah growth and a father’s faith. Milan Lambertson’s meditation on Jonah sparks debate about fact versus teaching. The piece urges readers to seek meaning beyond literal interpretation and to reflect on race and identity in ancient texts.
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Christ
God
Milan
Milan Lambertson
Draft legislation on bicycles and rail-trail land grabs
A critical summary of proposed rail-trail policies criticizes neutral and pro trail advocates, landowners, and taxpayers. The piece urges new bicycle legislation with bicycle license taxes, year tags, property tax receipts, and insurance, aimed at funding trails without land grabs. It condemns environmentalists and local supporters while calling farmers and landowners to resist.
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Prairie Spirit
Wildlife and Parks
ISTEA
Rails To Trails Conservancy
Johnson County Bicycle Club
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Deadline for spring elections letters set by city officials
The deadline for submitting letters concerning the spring city and school elections is 6 p.m. Thursday. The last day such letters will be run is Saturday.
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