Wellsville Elementary School Opens to Community Pride
Wellsville's new elementary school, built at a cost of 8.1 million dollars, stands as a community achievement with 450 students enrolled. The facility offers bright interiors, modern classrooms, and secure entry, honoring late counselor Dale Thomasson. Local officials and citizens credit enhanced education and quality of life as a lure for families.
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Ottawa
Question of the Week on a three mile growth zone
Citizens are urged to vote on creating a three mile growth and development zone around Ottawa city limits. Share comments online at ottawa herald or mail to The Ottawa Herald 104 S. Cedar by Friday for Weekender survey results.
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Spam’s runaway volume prompts FTC action urge
The piece argues spam will rise over fivefold in four years due to cheap bulk emails. It notes 50 million messages for $100, contrasts with $18 million postage for first class mail, and highlights FTC complaints and proposed rules to curb illegal spam while defending free expression rights.
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Democrats Seek Key Issue For Midterm Strategy
A long form analysis argues the Democratic Party, divided and lacking clear leadership, must rally around three core issues equalization bilingual education and the environment to regain momentum before midterms. It notes tensions over war politics and the need to shed past images while appealing to minority rights voters.
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Sacred Heart School targets all-day kindergarten and excellence
The Ottawa Herald reports Sacred Heart School plans all-day kindergarten for the 2003-04 year and weighs uniform policy while noting state standards of excellence on Kansas state tests in math and reading. The faculty highlights four years of certificates for outstanding achievement in math and reading.
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Andy Gassaway
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Sacred Heart Exceeds State Academic Standards Comment
The school notes achievements and outlines reasons for implementing a uniform policy. It cites staff across grades from kindergarten to fifth, including Emily Davis in religious education, and acknowledges supportive parents, arguing the headline should reflect academic standards excellence.
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Sebelius Voted Leader in Kansas Governor Race
A voter endorses Kathleen Sebelius, praising her record turning around the insurance commission and criticizing Richard Oglesby and Jeff Shallenburger. The note questions Shallenburger’s absence from state affairs and urges voters to scrutinize issues before supporting Sebelius.
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Shallenburger
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
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Ottawa Herald letter submission guidelines from _reader
Hand signed letters required with author's address and telephone number The Ottawa Herald invites readers to send letters to Reader Forum at 104 Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald.com
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Ottawa Readers Forum guidance on letters to the paper
Readers are invited to submit letters of 400 words or less to the Readers Forum. Include name, address, and daytime phone. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Limit one letter per month. Mail to Ottawa KS 65067.
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