Olathe Expands City Composting and Hazardous Waste Programs
Editorial urges continued pollution action prioritizing long term fixes. Kansas communities, including Olathe, tackle landfills by composting leaves and grass. Residents get trash charge reductions and free compost. city offers discounted compost huts. A hazardous waste drop-off program is introduced with certified disposal. Growth of Franklin County efforts depends on steadfast commitment beyond Earth Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Olathe
Franklin County
Legislatures wrap up clues and credits in Topeka
Guest opinion critiques the Kansas Legislature after 90 days of session. It notes public frustration with delays and concludes that final exams begin as compromise shapes a potential landmark property tax reduction. Gov Hayden may be seen as a strong manager if the session ends with solvency and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Topeka
Lola Register
Letters to the Editor Encouraged With Signatures
Readers are urged to send signed letters including the writer’s address. The paper welcomes civic commentary and local viewpoint submissions for publication.
March of Dimes Walk America Sponsors Ottawa Event
March of Dimes Kudos KPL Gas Service thanks area merchants for the first Ottawa walk. Walkers donated 6604 to fight birth defects as restaurants provided meals and merchants offered gift certificates and prizes. Gratitude goes to Ottawa Baldwin Wellsville merchants and Ottawa University for campus use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KPL Gas Service
Kansas
Ottawa
Mer
Ottawa University
Clarence Miller
MON
California wasteland of sprawl and walls near Thousand Oaks
A reader recounts a two day stay near Thousand Oaks California detailing confusing boundaries between Westlake and Thousand Oaks, abundant aging oaks and drought, wall lined neighborhoods, odd shopping centers, and the sprawling Los Angeles basin. The piece laments private development darkening public beaches and questions California water security with noted sites including Mt McCoy Reagan Library site and Pacific Coast Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Ventura County
Los Angeles
Orange County
Ventura Freeway
California
Camarillo
Malibu Beach
Johnny Carson
County officials urge cooperation on bridge program plan
County Commissioners Charles Mavity Jr and Leroy Wasmund outline a $3 million plan to improve bridges and roads while avoiding landowner easements. They note temporary easements return to owners and stress open meetings, media questions, and maintaining a broad program across health, taxes, corrections, housing, education, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mavity JR
Leroy Wasmund County
Heritage as the heirloom shaping a child's identity
A reflection on heritage as a hereditary and spiritual gift that connects children to roots, pride, and responsibility. It argues that teaching ancestry and preserving artifacts helps youths discern right from wrong, informs future decisions, and strengthens national and personal identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King
Ottawa courthouse statue sparks reader protest
Janice Caudill of Hickory criticizes the Indian statue placed before Ottawa’s courthouse, calling it an autistic mistake and suggesting relocating the figure near the library or replacing it with a fountain or a vintage car display. She urges reconsideration after months of discomfort with the statue’s location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald
March of Dimes
Baldwin
Wellsville
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Santa Monica
Westlake
Willis
Sand Creek
West
Simi Valley
Mt. McCoy
Simi
Julie Doll
Hays Daily News
Sam
Jim Hitch
The
Ottawa Herald
Courthouse
Janice Caudill
Hickory
George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington, D. C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Washington, D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!