Ottawa Considers New Park Land and Upgrades
Ottawa city officials discuss adding about six acres on Powhattan Street for a future park and plan to assess existing parks like Forest Park. The aim is to boost quality of life while weighing maintenance costs and needed improvements such as painting benches, restriping shuffleboards, and repairing tennis courts. A $20,000 land sale funds may support the project.
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Forest Park
Forest
Orlis Cox
Kanza Park
Old Depot Museum
Richmond
Ottawa
Scott Lambers
City Commission
Powhattan Street
Cherry
Ottawa Recreation Commission
City Hall
Fourth and
Walnut
Government Contacts for Public Representatives
A list of contact points for state lawmakers includes State Rep Bill Feverborn at Room 273-W Statehouse Topeka Kansas 66612 with phone 9132967497, State Rep Ralph Tanner at 181-W Statehouse Topeka 66612 with phone 9132967654, and State Sen Robert Tyson at Room 138-N State Capital Topeka 66612 with phone 9132967380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Feverborn
Statehouse
Topeka
Ralph Tanner
Robert Tyson
State Capital
Foundations and the elite shaping U S policy hearings
Rep Nancy Johnson plans fall hearings on how tax exempt foundations enter politics and influence policy. The piece argues foundations fund think tanks universities and activist groups to steer government, creating an oligarchic rule while citizens debate minor issues. It cites connections between Johns on Rockefeller Foundation and U S policy circles.
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Nancy Johnson
R-Conn
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Oversight
America
Panama Canal
Ford Foundation
Thomas R. Dye
Florida State University
Prentice Hall
Heck
Foundation
Dye
Alice Rivlin
Clinton
Federal Reserve Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Buddy Vernon Jordan
Urban League
U.S
Peter Goldmark
Harvard University
Volunteerism versus personal responsibility in American life
Kathleen Parker argues volunteerism is voluntary and calls for personal responsibility rather than mandates. She recalls teaching and parenting roles, critiques political campaigns, and suggests a summit on accountability, noting many Americans volunteer by choice while balancing families and work.
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Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Ms. Parker
Kparkerlad.com
Reader Forum on Rep. Ryun Gun Rights and Politics
Readers discuss Rep. Ryun stance on gun rights and taxes. They critique NRA aligned lawmakers and balance budget proposals, noting mainstream views and perceived party divides. The piece cites Sen Brownback questions, two thirds tax quotes, and housing work requirement ideas.
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Jim Ryun
Ryun
NRA
Christian Coalition
Ryan
Tinhart
Snowbarger
Rep. Ryan
Sen. Brownback
Washington, D.C
Flint Hills
Ozark Mountain
Emerson Lynn
Iola Register
Rep
Barney Frank
Joe Kennedy
Reader Forum letters must include signer contact details
The Ottawa Herald invites reader letters with byline signed and full address and phone number for verification. Submissions should be mailed to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067. Handwritten letters may be edited for space.
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Ottawa, Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
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