Public hearing on SRS and Kaw Valley Center draws mixed reviews
Mixed feedback emerges from a recent public hearing on the remade state agency SRS and the foster care provider Kaw Valley Center. Critics urge sober, critical evaluation of service delivery, noting frustrations among clients and concerns about how assistance is administered and valued.
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5RS
SRS
Kaw Valley Center
Kaw Valley
Guest Editorials Offer Readers A Variety Of Opinions
Editorial note states views expressed are not necessarily The Herald's editor and that guest writers provide diverse perspectives for readers.
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Herald
Government contact list for state officials in Topeka
A compiled contact brief lists Gov Bill Graves and staff in Topeka with floor and addresses. Attorney General Carla Stovall and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius provide office locations and phone numbers. State representatives Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner and State Senator Robert Tyson add Capitol offices and lines for constituent inquiries.
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Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
S Statehouse
Robert Tyson
Honor Veterans Day Spirit From A National Legion Leader
American Legion National Commander Harold L. Miller urges honoring veterans on Veterans Day. He calls for thanking family members who served, attending local commemorations, praying for those wounded or missing, and supporting Legion programs. Miller notes his service and urges community action and gratitude.
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Harold L
Butch” Miller
American Legion National
U.S
Craig
U.S. Marine Corps
Ottawa
First
Main
City Park
Franklin County
U.S. Navy
Legionnaires
American Legion
Old Glory
Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington
Miller
Woodbridge
U.S. Army
Army Security Agency
Pacific
Vietnam
Interfaith Alliance forms in Southeast Kansas region
A new local chapter of the Interfaith Alliance, based in Washington DC, aims to heal divisions amid political campaigns. The group welcomes Republicans and Democrats, Christians and Jews, Muslims and Buddhists, promotes civil discourse, and seeks active civic participation across faiths. Contact Jerry Waltrip for details.
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Interfaith Alliance
Kansas
Washington, D.C
America
Interfaith Alliance of
Southeast Kansas
Jerry Waltrip
Pjwalt
Apexcorp.com
P.O. Box
Pittsburg
Kan
Open Letter to Governor Graves Over Ottawa Overpass Decision
Aaron Bien and Concerned Citizens of Ottawa urge Gov. Graves to oppose KDOT plans to remove the US 50 overpass southwest of Ottawa. The letter cites traffic volume, drainage, flood risk, safety of Eisenhower Road, ramp redundancy, potential missile transport issues, railroad future, and community interchanges, arguing the bridge should be kept to protect access and emergency routes.
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Bill Graves
KDOT
Ottawa
Eisenhower Road
US SC
Edot
Eisenhower
Orlis Cox Recreation Park
Seventh Street
13Th Street
Main Street
15Th Street
17Th Street
19Th Street
23Rd Street
Aaron Bien
Rock Creek Road
Be wary of early AD HD diagnoses for young children
Reader Forum respondent warns against diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in 3 or 4 year olds. No blood test exists. diagnosis requires careful observation, medical history, and input from parents and teachers before labeling a child. Submissions must be signed with contact details.
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