Toll roads eyed as Kansas lawmakers mull speed limit rise
The Kansas Special Committee on Transportation suggests raising speeds to 75 on controlled rural interstates and 65 on most rural two lane highways while leaving some roads at 55 for safety. It also recommends authorizing KDOT to build and operate toll roads to expand two to four lane highways, with US 59 cited as a potential tollway corridor. The committee notes financing concerns as the current seven year program nears completion and contemplates a new multi year push.
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Kansas
Ben Vidricksen
Salina
Baldwin Junction
Lawrence
KDOT
Widricksen
Ottawa-to- Lawrence
Editorial calls for action after underage drinking case
Guest editorial states charges against two Rooks County men signal positive change in local attitudes toward underage drinking. It notes May's Grand Bash and similar events, urges ending parental sponsored parties, enforcement of drinking age laws, and warns against winking at violations to protect youths. The piece urges community action and accountability.
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Hatever
Rooks County
Stockton
Hays Daily News
Rising cost of obits prompts paid notes in papers
The piece discusses how newsprint costs push newspapers to charge for obituaries while some outlets offer free notices briefly. It cites typical charges around 75 dollars, with some reaching 500, and includes satirical takes on inflated obit content. It also touches political commentary on Kansas figures and current events.
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The
Herald
Star
Yankee Stadium
Three Planets
America
Cindy Crawford
Kansas City Star
Farm wisdom for daily life and business
Don Taylor shares farm based maxims linking honest effort to rewards and cautions about risk. Lessons include reap what you sow, care for customers like sheep, maintenance saves money, and keep focus on future goals while embracing small risks. He writes from Amarillo advising practical, timeless guidance.
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Don Taylor
P.O. Box
Amarillo
Draft dodger riles over Medicare and deficit cries
A speaker condemns a draft dodger who would send young men to war while avoiding duty himself. He questions the Republican stance on Medicare rising costs and shrinking benefits. He warns seniors could be left homeless and urges action on the deficit.
Its Your Quarter Medicare and Social Security Forum
A community forum invites input on budget balancing and social programs. The piece cites Medicare costs for a resident and suggests using America Corps to defend the border or serve as peacekeepers in Bosnia. Readers are urged to call, sign letters, and include contact details for publication.
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America Corps
United States
Ruby Ridge incident prompts gratitude for American freedoms
The piece argues the Ruby Ridge episode shows flaws in federal actions but highlights the US system's checks and balances. It lauds the written Constitution, individual rights, and freedom of opinion, urging citizens to appreciate liberty, including the right to bear arms and the role of lawyers, while calling for continued civic effort.
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Randy Weaver
Ruby Ridge
Idaho
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Weaver
U.S
FBI
Justice Departent
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Garden City
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Specter
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Ottawa Herald
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United States Senate
Germany
Canada
Thomas Jefferson
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
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