Public Opinion Split Over Early Christmas Decor
The Herald gathered reader responses on whether Christmas decorations should appear before Thanksgiving. Opinions vary from strict December starts to early display advocates, with reasons about tradition, commercialism, Advent timing, and personal freedom.
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Osage City
Ottawa
Dollar General
Walmart
Tiffany Welsh
Dorsey
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Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Herald
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Challenge Award honors Kansas at risk students across districts
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Taskforce announces 2012 Challenge Award winners honoring 70 schools in 45 districts for aiding at risk students. Franklin County shines with Lincoln Elementary fourth graders in math and West Franklin Middle and High School in multiple math and reading categories.
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Kansas
Junction City
Franklin County
Lincoln
West Franklin
West Franklin Middle School
West Franklin High School
Lincoln Elementary School
Political contact directory for Kansas and federal offices
A compact list of addresses and phone numbers for U S President Barack Obama White House Kansas officials Governor Sam Brownback Attorney General Derek Schmidt and U S Senators Lynn Jenkins Pat Roberts Jerry Moran with district offices and official websites.
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Barack Obama
White House
Washington, D.C
Whitehouse
Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
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Topeka
Conformity and fallibility in leadership politics
A critical reflection on Petraeus and Broadwell scandal highlighting media fixation on elite missteps. The piece argues leaders are fallible, shaped by flattery and networks, citing Paul Ryan and Sam Rayburn while warning that independent voices are marginalized in Washington.
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David Petraeus
Petraeus
Paula Broadwell
David
Paula
West Point
Broadwell
Washington
Paul Ryan
Jack Kemp
Sam Rayburn
Critics urge new columnists to spark renewal
The Herald tests King Features syndicated writers to challenge insiders and revitalize a stalling system. The piece argues bold voices push progress, while conformists protect power and stifle fresh thinking. Bob Franken is named as a syndicated columnist.
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King Features
News
Ottawaherald.com
Bob Franken
King Features Syndicated
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