Local officials warned to keep public business open
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall declared that serial communications among local officials constitute meetings under KOMA and must be open. The opinion reinforces sunshine laws, urging transparent conduct as Ottawa and Franklin County bodies avoid private discussions, with examples of emails, memos, and public records requests.
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Kansas
Carla Stovall
Stovall
League of Kansas
Bill Graves
Ottawa City Commission
Franklin County Commission
Ottawa School Board
Spirit of Kansas’ “Sun
Ottawa
Blaine Finch
Scott Lambers
Lambers
Herald
Finch
Recall petition targets Franklin County commissioner Weigand
Three Franklin County residents seek to recall county commissioner Tom Weigand alleging violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act after a July joint meeting with Ottawa city commissioners and Ottawa school board members. The piece argues the effort reflects a campaign by disgruntled citizens and faults the petition for poor rationale and notification issues. Written by John D. Montgomery.
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Bob Bezek
The
Herald
Bezek
Kansas
Topeka
U.S
Montgomery
Franklin County
Tom Weigand
Weigand
Charles Mavity Jr
Ottawa
Ottawa School Board
County Commission
John D. Montgomery
Government Contacts for Citizens to Reach Officials
A compiled list of contact points for government representatives including President Bill Clinton at the White House and various U.S. Senators and state offices. It provides postal addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers for Washington and state offices in Topeka and Overland Park.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Topeka
Frank Carlson
S.E. Quincy
U.S. Sen
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Kansas Ave
Overland Park
Clinton impeachment debate exposed as partisan TV theater
Charley Reese argues Clinton should be impeached for perjury, calling the president a liar and an international joke. He contends the politics of Republicans and Democrats alike shape the outcome, warning of a byzantine lies strategy and noting potential Gore risk if Clinton is removed. He cites bystander consequences and urges accountability beyond personal affairs.
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Clinton
White House
Republican Party
al Gore
H.L. Mencken
Charley Reese
Osoreesead.com
Support for Tim Shallenburger for Kansas treasurer
Reader writes from Baxter Springs praising Tim Shallenburger of Southeast Kansas. A former Kansas House member and four term speaker, he is urged as a qualified, effective choice to restore respect to the treasurer’s office. Voter call to cast a vote for Shallenburger on November 3.
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Tim Shallenburger
Tim
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Kansas House of Representatives
Finney
Thompson
Bicycle fair experience at Eugene Field School inspires students
Eugene Field students and faculty describe a bicycle fair led by Officer Scott Wolf and Troopers Wade Shea Keith Hudson and Craig Corbett as engaging hands on learning. They praise learning by doing and express eagerness for future participation. Also notes President Clinton comments on impeachment hearings with mixed reactions from supporters and critics.
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USD 290
Eugene Field
Ron Puterbaugh
St. Puterbaugh
Scott Wolf
Wade Shea
Keith Hudson
Craig Corbett
Eugene
Truth About Adultery and Family Values in KY Notice
Isaac Colvin of Harrodsburg Kentucky urges voters to support candidates who uphold family values. He cites Job 31 11 saying adultery is a heinous crime punished by judges and frames the issue as a public moral matter.
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Isaac Colvin
Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers may submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via email to letters ottawa herald com. Submissions capped at 500 words.
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