NO KIDDING By Karl A Van Asselt on Lines of Succession
World Features Syndicate pieces examine ordering in history and arts. The author argues notable sequences defy standard chronology with examples like Shakespeare Henry VI plays, Jeannette Rankin before suffrage, Adams before senate, Beethoven ahead of his fourth, Mozart's 24th misnumbered, and Charles VII of Sweden mislabeling.
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Shakespeare
Jeannette Rankin
John Adams
Beethoven
Mozart
Charles VII of
Sweden
City manager reshapes Ottawa growth plan on CIP use
Ottawa in early June will hear a revised capital improvements plan urged by City Manager Scott Lambers. The plan shifts 17th Street extension from a funded project to a broader southwest development strategy using water and sewer upgrades to lure new housing and growth, with higher mill levies to cover costs and a focus on gradual expansion rather to big industrial drives.
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Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
17Th Street
Ottawa City Commission
Commission
Chamber Public Affairs
Lambers
Chamber Public Affairs Committee
Ottawa Planning Commission
City Commission
Grandma Em
Ottawa
Johnson
Douglas
Franklin
Past and Present in Campaign Tactics and Trust
A perceptive critique of 1990s political campaigning argues that past behavior and character predict future actions better than current promises. It highlights polling driven messaging, media complicity, and the gap between campaign rhetoric and governance, urging reliance on records over speeches.
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PVE UT Cet
Ana le
San Diego
New York City
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Senate
America
Pelle
Ottawa Good Samaritans HelpTexas Family After Crash
Daniel F. Clark of Olathe thanks Ottawa residents for aid after an April 5 crash while traveling from Texas. Elden Schelder of the Department of Transportation, W M Shea of the Highway Patrol, Bud Taylor, and Diana Taylor provided immediate help, transportation, lodging, and care for his wife and three young children. The letter praises local kindness and hopes the community shares the story.
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Texas
Olathe
Ottawa
Elden Schelder
Department of Transportation
Sheriff's Office
Rent Masters
Bud Taylor
DOT
W.M. Shea
Mr. Taylor
Bud
Diana
Highway Patrol
Mrs. Taylor
Daniel F
Clark Olathe
Ottawa Swim Club thanks community for Kansas Duathlon support
The Ottawa Swim Club thanks Ottawa residents local businesses and volunteers for the Kansas Duathlon success. Sixty nine athletes from Kansas Missouri and Nebraska competed in a three segment race 5k run 30k bike 5k run. Local agencies reported smooth traffic and no injuries with prizes donated by multiple businesses.
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Ottawa Swim Club
City of
Ottawa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Franklin County
Best Western Hallmark Inn
Taco Bell
Edwards Phillips 66
Apple Market
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Pak n-Save
McDonald’s
Dairy Queen
Pizza Hut
Wal-Mart
Country Mart
Relay for Life fundraiser nets over 17 thousand dollars
The Franklin County Unit of the American Cancer Society held Relay For Life last weekend raising over 17 600 dollars. Teams and sponsors including Prestige Real Estate Ottawa Herald and Beyond Video contributed. top earners were Crown Realty National Guard Armory Agler and Gaeddert The Bob Barkley Memorial Team Steve Geiss Armory Gilbert Martin and Prestige Real Estate. Committee members Debbie Barkley Jeff Herrman Ann McLain Kathy Kaub Jim Hitch Gwynn McCurdy Bob Bregant Terry Crooks Gilbert Martin Lela Mae Santarpic Lonnie Davis Jan Smith and Bill Seymore led the effort with Ottawa High School staff praised.
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Franklin County
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Prestige
Ottawa Herald
Beyond Video
Crown Realty
National Guard Armory
Agler and
Gaeddert
Bob Barkley
Steve Geiss
Armory
Gilbert Martin
Ottawa
Debbie Barkley
Jeff Herrman
Ann McLain
Kathy Kaub
Jim Hitch
Gwynn McCurdy
Bob Bregant
Terry Crooks
Lela Mae Santarpic
Lonnie Davis
Jan Smith
Bill
Max) Seymore
Kathy Niehoff
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Jeff Brewer
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