Editorial Endorsements Across Kansas Races
The editor offers endorsements in multiple races including Congress 2nd District Sam Brownback, Governor Bill Graves versus Jim Slattery, Secretary of State Thornburgh versus Fran Lee, Attorney General Stovall, Schodorf, and Stephan, State Treasurer Duncan and Thompson, Insurance Commissioner Sebelius versus Todd, and state House candidates Ramsey and Feuerbom vs Cundy. Also advises on Hospital Sales Tax and Liquor by the Drink, framing voting guidance and policy interpretations.
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Congress
Sam Brownback
Brownback
U.S. House
John Carlin
Kansas
Bill Graves
U.S
Jim Slattery
Slattery
Graves
Alabama
Statehouse
SRS
Ron Thornburgh
Jack Brier
Fran Lee
Thornburgh
Lee
Fran
Wichita Kake-Tv
Bob Stephan
Carla Stovall
Richard Schodorf
Stovall
Order of Police
Crawford County
State Parole Board
Mike Hayden
Schodorf
Randy Duncan
Saline County
GOP
Sally Thompson
Kathleen Sebelius
Ralph Tanner
Baldwin City
Ramsey
Nebraska
Ottawa City
Dodge City
Salida
Colo
Hutchinson
Ottawa
Ottawa Times/Shopper
Times
Ottawa Herald
United Way
Baker Universities
American Cancer Society
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Feuerbom
John Cundy
Garnett
Feuerbom
George Teagarden
Teagarden
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin
Mascot debate: native imagery at Ottawa University sparks protest
Rose Blanco voices concern over Grego the mascot, arguing it perpetuates stereotypes of Indigenous people. She cites Ottawa tribe endorsement as insufficient, urging respect for Native peoples beyond athletic symbolism and stressing real identities and roles beyond mascots.
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Ottawa Tribe
Grego
Ottawa University
Chad Kalousek
Tam
the Herald
Rose M. Blanco
Ash
End the hospital free ride yes on tax Nov 8
Reader argues for a 1/2 percent sales tax to fund RMH, urging voters to back the measure to force county commissioners to address the hospital’s finances. The letter contends RMH cannot operate in the black without tax money and says larger metro hospitals could run RMH profitably, preserving local jobs while relieving taxpayers. It warns the public about dismissing the tax and notes submission deadlines for letters to the editor.
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RMH
Iola
Paola
It's Your Quarter Letters to the Editor Response
Native regalia is not costumes and the 720 West Second fire station history is clarified. Readers question the city hall and Wal Mart impact, urging balance between publicity and accountability and inviting signed letters to this community forum.
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West Second
Fire Department
Wal-Mart
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