Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant Impacts Burlington and NRC Ratings Rise
Caution on the Wolf Creek facility in Burlington and Coffey County notes vast economic benefits from hundreds of high paying jobs and millions in local revenue. Recent steam valve leak in non-radioactive system cited, with NRC report lowering scores in several categories though no radiation exposure or danger reported.
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Guest editorials offer readers a variety of opinions
The Herald notes that guest editorials present diverse viewpoints and are not necessarily shared by the paper's editor. Readers are reminded opinions reflect individual contributors rather than the publication.
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Insurance satire notes alien abduction policy for Heaven's Gate
A Lawrence columnist mocks a $1000 year alien abduction and death insurance policy tied to Heaven's Gate. The piece cites Goodfellow Rebecca Ingrams Pearson brokerage and a $1 million per member payout, while lampooning widespread niche policies and absurd coverage offers amid the cult's 1997 mass deaths.
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Simon Burgess
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Lorena Bobbitt
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
The Duelist Nation and a Love Story of Jackson and Rachel
Charley Reese recounts Andrew Jackson and Rachel Jackson in a controversial, opinionated reminiscence about honor and dueling. He contrasts past republican virtues with modern politics and muses on legalizing dueling to restore civility. He notes Clinton era figures and criticizes current leaders.
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Lyndon High Should Start A Girls Softball Team
A community reader urges Lyndon High to add a girls softball program citing 30 percent interest among grades 8–11, 25 girls willing to participate, and high school and summer league teams’ success. The piece argues scholarships, academics, and gender equity justify adopting softball with student volunteers for fundraising.
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Readers are invited to submit opinions to the forum and must include the author’s hand signature, address, and telephone number. The newspaper notes that lengthy letters may be edited to fit space constraints.
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