Woodlands Track in Wyandotte County Faces Auction Risk
The Woodlands dog and horse racing track near Olathe is up to $30 million in debt and may have its scheduled auction postponed while a bankruptcy appeal is reviewed. Owner William M Grace, linked to a St Joseph riverboat, is expected to bid with hopes of obtaining a gaming license to revive the troubled Wyandotte County venture.
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Grace
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Missouri
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Olathe Daily News
Guest editorials offer readers a variety of opinion
Editorial note explains that guest pieces present diverse views and may not reflect The Herald’s editorials. It notes opinion pieces vary in stance and cautions readers to consider individual authorship rather than assuming staff endorsement.
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Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers are invited to submit opinion pieces to the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed with the author’s address and telephone number and sent to The Ottawa Herald at 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via email to letters ottawaherald.com. Word limit is 500 words.
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Tyson quiz tests mental fitness for boxing
Don Kaul satirically reproduces a Nevada Athletic Commission style test given to Mike Tyson. The column mocks the questions about moral choices, then playfully concludes Tyson would pass as a sane heavyweight champion, inviting readers to respond to the columnist.
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Nevada State Athletic Commission
Mike Tyson
Nevada
Tyson
Reader Forum Laments Russ on zoning and racetrack vote
A reader defends local zoning and volunteer boards amid anti government criticism. The piece recalls a racetrack proposal along US 59, protests by about fifty to sixty residents, and emphasizes balancing rights with neighbors concerns. It cites Orville Cole and Dale Anderson and contrasts US regulation with Japan's approach.
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Daniels
Orville Cole
Dale Anderson
Us-59
Franklin County
Tokyo
Japan
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week
Diane Z. Sullivan executive director of Franklin County Mental Health Clinic Inc notes Mental Illness Awareness Week from Oct 4 to 10 1998. The observance highlights treatable disorders and the clinics continuum of care including therapy medication management and case management at centers in Williamsburg and USD 287 288 289. The release cites prevalence rates for adults and youth in Kansas and Franklin County and thanks county commissioners and taxpayers for 7 percent funding while praising new medications enabling recovery.
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Franklin County Mental Health Clinic, Inc
Franklin County Educational Opportunity Center
Williamsburg
Kansas
Federal Register
Franklin County
United States
Republicans and Christian Coalition threaten church state balance
A reader argues that Christian Coalition influence has captured the Republican Party and pushes for religious involvement in government. The piece warns of erosion of the First Amendment, predicts division and violence, and urges voting Democrat to oust reactionary candidates. Ray Shannon signed the note.
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Christian Coalition
Republican
Republican Party
United States
Ireland
Reach
Ray Shannon Tola
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