Places they'll go Graduates show others what can be achieved
Franklin County and beyond celebrate graduations from high schools trade schools and universities. Ottawa University and Neosho County Community College provide options for degrees or classes as 355 plus students prepare to receive diplomas including Suzie Gibbs a Mission city council member earning a management degree and two adult sons celebrate.
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Franklin County
Ottawa University
Neosho County Community College
Suzie Gibbs
Gibbs
Mission
Franklin County High School
Ottawa Herald
Community of Wellsville Schools Receives Wide Support
In the 2003-04 USC 289 year Wellsville schools credit PTA Booster Clubs Site Council and many volunteers with praise and recognition. They highlight teachers staff and secretaries plus area businesses and parents whose cooperation strengthens education and student achievement under Superintendent Denise O'Dea.
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USC
PTA
Wellsville
Vote Call Against Bush Administration in November
Readers urge turnout to vote amid anger at Iraq policy and economic woes. They condemn the Bush Cheney Rumsfeld team for unilateral war moves and warn the coalition is crumbling. They press for healthcare, elder drug costs, civil rights protections, and better support for military families.
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Iraq
Bush
Cheney, Rumsfeld and Company
Bush and Company
Vietnam
Bush Administration
Reader Forum critique of Bush era policies and upcoming vote
The message condemns Halliburton oil interests and Bush administration actions labeled as compassionate conservatism. It argues Republicans pursued social issues over governing, urging voters to consider four more years of alleged lies, tax breaks for the rich, and neglect of elderly veterans and war. It concludes with a call to vote in November.
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Halliburton
Bush
Ottawa University MLK Day of Service Acknowledgment
Marla Drumight of Home Team of Kansas expresses gratitude for Ottawa University’s annual MLK Day of Community Service. Five volunteers Cassandra Grella Suzanne Grella Heidi Whiteaker Matt Lampert Brett Rinehart contributed time to benefit the community and the university.
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Ottawa University
Cassandra Grella
Suzanne Grella
Heidi Whiteaker
Matt Lampert
Brett Rinehart
Marla Drumight
Kansas
Ottawa
Green space champion laments over park plans and river use
A city planning veteran defends passive parks like Kanza Park, praising green space and community input while criticizing Frisbee golf. He recalls serving on the planning board for the park’s development and urges better river use, proposing a small dam to restore boating and fishing.
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Kanza Park
Forest Park
Corps of Engineers
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