Acknowledging Ottawa High School’s staff and students
Ottawa High School principal Dr. Ryan Cobbs thanks staff and faculty for dedication during transitions to higher standards and 1 to 1 computing. He praises student leadership, mentions the homecoming effort, technology committee work, and gratitude to the city, parents, school board, and superintendent for support and ongoing changes.
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Kansas and federal lawmakers contact list
A compiled contact guide lists President Obama’s White House address and phone, plus U S Representatives Lynn Jenkins Kevin Jones and Blaine Finch, U S Senators Pat Roberts Jerry Moran, and Gov Sam Brownback with office locations in Washington D C Topeka and Kansas State Capitol. Also includes emails and district office details.
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White House
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U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Longworth House
Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
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Topeka
Blaine Finch
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House
Kevin Jones
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Kansas education funding figures stir debate in Kansas
Opinion piece questions Gov. Brownback’s education funding claims by detailing a reported $200 million increase, including miscounted pension payments, and noting Ottawa district cuts of $3.5 million. It argues Kansas school finance as a share of personal income is at historic lows while universities admit only Kansas graduates.
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Washington
Kansas
Sam Brownback
New York Times
Brownback
New York
Ottawa
John Beal
Kansas Association of School Boards
Regent
Reader Forum Letters Call for Education and Health Care Action
Letters criticize rising teacher salaries tied to taxes, lament quiet editorial response, and urge accountability ahead of Kansas elections. They reference KU funding threats, Gov Brownback, and a court-ordered funding increase, urging Chancellor Grey-Little to engage with the Supreme Court and voters.
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Lawrence Journal World
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Overland Park
University of Kansas
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Grey- Little
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Editorials and cartoon critique of Obamacare in Herald opinion page
The writer recalls reading The Herald opinion section with Jeanny Sharp's anti legalization stance in Kansas and Andy Heintz’s Obamacare defense, plus a cartoon mocking the plan. He wonders if the paper came from a liberal area, noting Ottawa Kansas and Franklin County.
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Intermodal Facility Opens in Edgerton Kansas City Region
Franklin County Development Council outlines expected impacts from the new Logistics Park Kansas City intermodal facility in Edgerton. The project could add 60 million square feet of industrial space in the Kansas City region, with county growth depending on prepared land and parcels. The council reported 48 new leads in 2013 across manufacturing, warehouse, bio science, and other sectors, noting shovel ready property as a key constraint. Jeff Seymour, executive director, invites inquiries at jeff Think FranklinCo.org or (785) 242-1000.
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Edgerton
Franklin County Development Council
North Central
Kansas
Development Council
Walmart
Ottawa Area
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