Vigilance urged as threats to schools keep rising
An editorial argues that repeated school shootings show communities must stay vigilant about security. It compares Ottawa and Bailey County to broader areas and commends an Ottawa Middle School drill that exposed weaknesses, urging ongoing safety discussions, drills, and balanced measures to protect students while avoiding a police state atmosphere.
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Anderson
Franklin County
Ottawa
Philadelphia
Colorado
Bailey
MSNBC
Parents sound alarm over Lincoln School bathroom door safety
A concerned parent details misleading assurances about Lincoln School bathroom access, reports doors were open then locked, and describes personally witnessing entry into a girls restroom. The letter criticizes district response, credits newspaper exposure for action, and notes student transfer to Central Heights. The writer urges ongoing parent vigilance in USD 290.
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The
Ottawa Herald
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Ron Brummett
Mr. Brummett
Marge Stevens
Susan Ward
Central Heights
Colorado Street Shooting Ends in Fatality
A street shooting in Colorado left a woman dead as police investigate a motive and seek witnesses. Detectives urge anyone with information to come forward and assist the investigation.
Zoning Debate Criticizes County Plan As Insiders Profit
A reader accuses Franklin County officials of masking aims to urbanize rural areas and profit for a small insider group. She cites Gen Smedley Butler’s War is a Racket and urges Susan Myers and the school board to consider wider community desires and options beyond shutting the high school and junior high.
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Franklin County
Smedly Butler
Kansas City
Susan Myers
Don’t force consolidation in USD 287 1-A district
A rural 1-A district resident urges keeping Williamsburg schools separate from Pomona. They value local life, individual students, and the freedom for kids to participate in any sport, opposing 4-A consolidation and arguing against changing their 1-A status despite perceived disadvantages.
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USD 287
Williamsburg
Pomona
Voters urged to reject write in Waymire for county commissioner
The letter attacks Don Waymire’s write-in bid, accusing him and the incumbent majority of ignoring taxpayers. It cites higher taxes, costly road projects, a costly county administrator hire, and widespread government growth, urging Franklin County residents to elect a commissioner who listens and acts on taxpayer concerns.
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Don Waymire
Waymire
Commission
Franklin County
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