Ottawa cleanup drive set for Oct 19 to 24
Editorial lauds Ottawa PRIDE Committee and city cleanup plan with free junk pickup, rules on placement, bagging and bundling, flags for piles, and rules excluding hazardous waste. Local groups offer help to elderly or disabled residents. city and county coordinate landfill dumping options during the week. damaged text ends with sign off by Jim Hitch.
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City Hall
Franklin County
Ottawa Jaycees
Oak
Fifth
Main
Ottawa
Jim Hitch
The Whistling Editor and the Newsroom Noise
Commentary on growing older and being a rare whistler in a noisy newsroom. The author recalls a Colorado editor’s ban on whistling and reflects on how noise shaped work, heritage, and personal comfort, urging readers to try whistling for simple pleasure.
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Whistler
Ifty
Colorado
Vibert Candidacy Supported For Franklin County Commission
A local letter endorses Joan Vibert for Franklin County Commission. It highlights her role as RC&D six county recycling program coordinator and advocate for local landfill control, hospital ownership, and responsible growth. The writer urges residents to listen to constituents and attend a Friday supper and bar dance fundraiser.
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Joan Vibert
Franklin County Commission
Joan
Russ Savage
Rc&d
Franklin County
Jim
Homewood
ED Lammers
S. Mulberry
Criminal’s deeds spark prayer after break-in in Minnesota
Beulah Wilhite reports a burglary on September 20 in Minnesota while her brother underwent cancer surgeries. The thief shattered a door and yard light, stealing a dead son’s gun and 55 years of collected jewelry and family keepsakes. She asks for their return and offers forgiveness, praying for the suspect’s repentance.
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Minnesota
Injured Ottawa Dog Left Without Help On Sunday
Caller reports an injured dog encountered in Ottawa, feared for bystanders and a child, says 911 advised no action, only one officer on duty, and criticizes city response while praising Good Samaritans aiding a woman in Osawatomie.
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Ottawa
It's Your Quarter and Callins on Local Views
A reader lauds and laments political shifts, praising Clinton era while recalling Reagan and Carter. Letters touch on taxation, government spending, pro life events, local zoning, and a call for civic dialogue via the column and a phone line.
Contact details for Kansas and national lawmakers
A list provides addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush, Gov. Joan Finney, Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Dick Nichols, State Rep. George Teagarden, State Sen. Dave Webb, and State Rep. Walker Hendrix with their offices in Washington DC and Topeka and Stilwell Kansas.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Topeka
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D. C
Dick Nichols
Longworth
D.C
George Teagarden
S Statehouse
Dave Webb
Nall
Stilwell
Walker Hendrix
Statehouse
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Clinton
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