Ottawa property taxes and value in Kansas city survey
A League of Kansas Municipalities survey ranks Ottawa among higher second class city tax levies with a city county and school total of 158.553 mills, about 1 823 per 100 000 home, higher than Wellsville Parsons Garnett El Dorado Paola McPherson Baldwin City and Lawrence while Chanute Independence Pratt Scott City exceed Ottawa. The piece weighs whether higher taxes are justified by services and infrastructure, noting sales taxes and capital expenditures as key factors and urging residents to demand value and scrutiny of spending.
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Franklin County
League of Kansas Municipalities
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Wellsville
Parsons
Garnett
el Dorado
Paola
McPherson
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Lawrence
Chanute
Independence
Pratt
Scott City
Satellite merger key to rural broadband and free market
Former U S senator Malcolm Wallop argues that EchoStar and DIRECTV should merge to deliver affordable broadband to rural America via satellite. He says the deal boosts competition, lowers costs, and expands channels, urging regulators to approve without heavy conditions. Wallop notes current cable dominance and cites satellite success in reaching underserved areas.
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Gramming
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EchoStar
Directv
Federal Communications Commission
U.S. Department of Justice
America
Arm pilots for cockpit defense to counter hijack threats
The Wichita Eagle argues Congress should consider arming trained pilots as federal flight deck officers. It contends pilots with military firearms experience could deter hijackings, supplementing but not replacing air marshals, as staffing gaps persist.
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Wichita Eagle
Congress
Political contact list for Kansas lawmakers and officials
A compiled list provides mailing and phone contacts for U.S. President George Bush, U.S. Sen Pat Roberts, U.S. Sen Sam Brownback, U.S. Rep Jim Ryun, Gov Bil Graves, State Sen Robert Tyson, State Rep Ralph Tanner, and State Rep Bill Feverborn in Washington, D.C. and Topeka Kansas, with office addresses and websites.
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White House
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D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Flag debate at Franklin County Veterans Memorial raises state flag question
Reader letters discuss adding the Kansas State flag to the Franklin County Memorial alongside the American and POW/MIA flags. The piece notes the memorial has flown only those two flags since 1999 and urges commissioners to remove the Kansas flag. It also thanks donors and cast members from a local fundraiser at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium.
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Franklin County Veterans Memorial
Franklin County
Kansas
U.S. Senate
Hope House
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ernest Mustain
Rejeana Mustain
David Oglesby
Mark Ellis
Valerie Weber
Bruce Rose
Rick Oglesby
Melissa Lay
Dennis
Linda Goyer
Susan Oglesby
Marlene Oglesby
Roxie Oglesby
Laura Drake
Sarah Drake
Sam
Municipal Auditorium
Tammy Elis
Coldwell Banker
Daryl Oglesby
Trax
D & L Guttering
Weber's Automotive
Melvin
Ottawa Christian Academy
Dan Oglesby
Reader Forum guidelines for letters to the Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with full author contact details for the Ottawa Herald. Include address and phone, send to Reader Forum at 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via email. Letters must be under 400 words and may be edited for space.
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