Dear Amy pages advise on gun safety and social balance
A reader seeks child guidance on reacting to guns in homes with steps to avoid touching the firearm and seeking adult help. Another asks how to handle a male colleague’s cautious flirtation at a professional externship and how to approach a first move respectfully. A grandmother contemplates vacations with her daughter and her daughter’s partner, advice favors including him as a family member and adjusting plans if needed.
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Amy
Weinstein
LED lights offer big savings on energy bills
Reader tips highlight switching from incandescent to LED bulbs for long term cost cuts. LEDs stay cooler, last up to 50 000 hours, and reduce yearly energy costs from about 220 dollars for 30 incandescents to under 25 dollars for 30 LEDs. Fluorescents mix advantages but contain mercury.
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Heloise
Local Weather Update Contact Numbers Online Link
Regional weather brief notes phone numbers for public weather updates and online access. Provides contact options including 511 Kansas and related state weather resources.
Temperature Extremes Reported Across Regions
National temperature extremes for Thursday ranged from 90 degrees at Bog to 7 degrees at Wisdom, with varied readings across a wide area. The brief data snapshot highlights unusually warm and cold pockets in different locales.
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Bog
Wisdom
Community events calendar for November 18 to November 27
Free Community Breakfast at Homewood Church starts 7 a.m. November 18 at 1795 Idaho Road Williamsburg. 38th Annual Christmas Craft Festival November 18 at Burling High School 830 Cross St Burlington with 150 booths. Holiday Open Houses November 18 Downtown Ottawa Main Street 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chili and Soup Supper at Richmond Museum 5 to 7 p.m. donations. museum opens at 3 p.m. Free. Arm Chair Aerobics November 20 1 p.m. Cedar Square Apartments Ottawa. Public Bingo November 21 7 p.m. VFW Ottawa 3599 Old U.S. 59 Ottawa. November 27 events follow.
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Homewood Community Bible Church
Idaho Road
Williamsburg
Burling High School
Cross St
Burlington
Richmond Museum
Richmond Community Building
Add Your Events for The Ottawa Herald Calendar
Contact Taylor Feuerborn to highlight your event in The Ottawa Herald calendar. Pricing is available by phone at 785 242 4700 or via email at tfeuerborn ottawaherald.
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Julie S
Ottawa Herald
Taylor Feuerborn
Vacation Photo Submissions to News Seeking Captions
Readers are invited to share vacation snapshots with a brief trip description and the names of all pictured individuals for possible publication. Submitter may include location, date, and a sentence about the trip to accompany the image.
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Wheeling, W.va
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Stephens City
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Kennebec Journal
Augusta
Maine
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Party Sumey
Ottawa Main Street
P.m. Free
Cedar Square Apartments
S. Cedar St
Ottawa
VFW
U.S. 59
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Plaza Cinema
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