Two Central Heights girls' deaths prompt A County probe
Five months after a fatal May 19 crash that killed Lori Record and Sherry Lingenfelter’s daughters, their civil suit, a reconstructionist hire, and a push to explain failures by the sheriff’s department keep families seeking closure. The case was handed to Kansas Highway Patrol for scene photos and a complete report, but a missing image set may hinder charges. County officials face calls for accountability and improved fatality response.
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Central Heights
Lori Record
Sherry Lingenfelter
Anderson County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Darin Dassing
Lingenfelters
Record
Lingenfelter
Sheriff's Department
Anderson County Commission
Jess
Question of the Week vote and share comments urged
Readers are invited to submit comments on the question of the week at ottawa herald dot com or by delivering responses to The Ottawa Herald at 104 S Cedar. Responses are due by Friday and survey results will appear in the Weekender edition.
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Ottawaherald.com
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Herald
Shacy Cohen
Ottawaherald
Linda Brown
Kathy Miller
Ken Kistner
Kkistner
Bill Gray
B Gray
Tim Millier
Otawaherald
Ottawa
Sam
Canada
Billionaie
Rover
Shaggy
Roger
Testing Students For Tobacco In School Policy Debate
The Herald argues against urine drug testing for tobacco in schools. It questions broad use of testing beyond campus smoking, noting it would sweep in many innocent students and violate civil rights. The piece cites cross country athletes as likely penalized and deems the policy ineffective and intrusive.
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the Herald
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Governors urge tax reality at KU outlook event
Four Kansas governors and Budget Director Duane Goossen spoke frankly at the University of Kansas about the state’s fiscal crisis and the potential need for tax increases. They urged voters and candidates to confront core funding priorities as revenue projections loom the election day.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
John Anderson
Bill Avery
Mike Hayden
Bill Graves
Mount Oread
Kathleen Sebelius
Tim Shallenburger
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Avery
Anderson
Graves
Republican Party
Bob Dole
Pat Roberts
Jerry Moran
Duane Goossen
Goossen
Burdett Loomis
Shaggy Dog tale aside Powell remarks spark pushback
Joé Klock Sr notes Belafonte’s Colin Powell slur as uncalled for and unwarranted. He draws a parallel to a shaggy dog fable where the goal is to delay or torment. The piece defends Powell’s record and criticizes Belafonte’s remark, urging apology and respect.
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Shaggy Rover
Rover
Sam
Harry Belafonte
Larry King
Harry
Colin Powell
Bush
Belafonte
New York
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Tom
Powell
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