Franklin County seeks full time administrator role
Franklin County voters rejected a county administrator in 2000 but now calls for a full time administrator to coordinate water, jobs, and zoning. Seward County shows benefits after six months, while residents fear costs and loss of power. A district-wide vote and public comments are planned for Saturday’s Weekender edition.
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Question of the Week on county administrator hiring
Ottawa Herald asks readers whether to hire a county administrator to coordinate and implement county initiatives. Vote online at www.ottawa herald.com or drop comments at 104 S. Cedar by Friday. Survey results will run in the Weekender edition.
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Senator Brownback criticized by Kansas voter over war stance
A Kansas resident denounces Sam Brownback and White House war hysteria, resigns from the Kansas Republican Party at the Franklin County Courthouse, and vows not to vote for the Christian Right again. He cites risks to soldiers, economic costs, and a collapse of American democratic prestige.
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Campaigns settle on education as main issue for Kansas race
Hawver notes the 1998 Kansas governor contenders Tim Shallenburger and Kathleen Sebelius center on K-12 funding while other topics like crime, agriculture, and economic development take a back seat. Both favor stable or lower taxes and emphasize education as the core concern, with little sign of far-reaching new programs. Hawver, publisher of Hawver's Capitol Report, observes the candidates share a focus on education and a symbolic image of riding in a blue Ford at Cedar Crest.
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Transition to county administrator a success
Seward County moved to a full time county administrator, Edward Young, six months into the reform. Proponents like Commissioner Shannon Francis praised professional management while skeptics warned of centralization. County leaders report improved problem solving, budget precision, and savings exceeding salary, with broad community acceptance and no primary opposition to the change.
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