Water folly aqueduct idea slammed by editorial board
A guest editorial in The Hutchinson News denounces a 360 mile Missouri River aqueduct plan to irrigate western Kansas. It cites costs from 12.5 to 25 billion, study costs of 300 thousand, and 18 months to decide. The piece calls for curtailing irrigator water use and shelving the project. It argues the plan would worsen water waste and flood control should be addressed differently.
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Guest Editorials Bring Readers Varied Civic Voices
Editorials from guest writers present diverse viewpoints for readers. The Herald notes these opinions do not necessarily reflect its own stance or that of the editor, inviting informed discussion on local issues.
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Contact details for Kansas and federal representatives
A dense list provides addresses and phone numbers for Barack Obama officials and Kansas leaders. It includes White House, Jenkins, Roberts, Moran, Brownback, Schmidt, Finch, Jones, Tyson and related offices with mailbox, phone, and web contact information.
Don’t mess with Kansas a Texas critique analysis
Michael A. Smith argues Kansas should resist copying Texas tax policies as a model for growth. He notes Texas high property taxes, uneven school funding, and job relocation effects, contrasting with Kansas’s moderate approach and emphasizing diversified growth and equitable education funding.
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Infant Attachment Shapes Teen Relationships And Violence Risk
The article links early infant attachment with later relationship quality and dating violence risk. Secure bonds with caregivers predict social stability, while insecurity links to hostile behavior and emotional difficulties. Promoting healthy relationships from infancy through adolescence can help prevent patterns of dating violence in adulthood. Community resources from K State Research and Extension offer guidance via Rebecca McFarland in Frontier Extension District 11.
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