Tornado Siren Upgrades and Gaps Raise Alert for Kansas Towns
Editorial urges readiness after recent tornadoes in Parsons and Tonganoxie. Notes new sirens in Princeton Lane Williamsburg Pomona and near completion in Rantoul, Centropolis lacking. Highlights weekly tests at 3 45 p m and calls for reliable operations and broader public warnings.
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Tonganoxie
Princeton
Lane
Williamsburg
Pomona
Rantoul
Centropolis
Kansas
Franklin County Democrats seek qualified candidates for office
In Franklin County apathy toward government fuels calls for stronger civic effort. Caren Rugg invites residents to a May 23 Democrat Central Committee meeting at Village West Ottawa Retirement Village to learn how to campaign and influence who leads in Ottawa Topeka or Washington. Rep. Jim Garner, Sen. Anthony Hensley, and State Democratic Party representatives will attend to answer questions.
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Sue McCay
Capitol
Democrat Central Committee
Village West
Ottawa
Jim Garner
Caren Rugg
French Horn Lessons That Got Me Through Sixth Grade
A memoir recounts starting piano then switching to the French horn in sixth grade. The author recalls the instrument’s difficulty, the dusted old horn in the basement, and a memorable year in Denver’s AH City Orchestra. He credits practice with growth, gains in confidence, and a renewed love of music while lamenting Ottawa High’s music program cuts.
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AH City Orchestra
Denver
Dad
Ottawa
High
Ottawa High
Bush plan trades safety net for roller coaster
The piece argues against privatizing Social Security in a Bush Gore duel, warning the stock market driven approach could destabilize benefits and threaten intergenerational security. It highlights risks of volatility, long-term market returns, and the need to preserve a guaranteed safety net for retirees.
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George W. Bush
al Gore
Planet Earth
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Bush
Gore
John Maynard Keynes
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