County hires law firm for county counselor role
Franklin County commissioners moved to hire the Robert Green Law Firm led by Blaine Finch as county counselor after the departure of Brandon Jones. The $54,000 annual contract covers meetings and legal leadership, with potential expansion to planning and highway groups, prompting calls for a formal bid process and thorough selection.
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Douglas County
John Dowell
Dowell
Robert Green
Law School
Blaine Finch
County Planning and Zoning Commission
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Ottawa
Reader Forum Submissions Sought for Ottawa Herald Letters
Readers may submit hand signed letters with address and phone number to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 or via email at letters ottawaherald.com Submissions must be under 400 words and may be edited for space.
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Political contacts and addresses listed for federal and state officials
A buildup of contact details for national and Kansas state lawmakers including White House, U.S. Senate offices for Roberts Brownback and Ryun, and Kansas legislators Sebelius Tyson Holand Feverborn Humerickhouse and Dreher. Includes street addresses in Washington D C and Topeka plus phone numbers and official websites.
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Rayburn House
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Kathleen Sebalius
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Tyson
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Holland
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Bill Feverborn
Feverborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Humerick House
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
Dreams and Tech Drive Flight Dreams Across Eras
Roger Martin surveys the enduring urge to fly from ancient legends to modern tech. He notes Orville Wrights Kitty Hawk flight centennial and the push to make autopiloted landings affordable at small airports through NASA driven research and Kansas University ambitions.
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Icarus
Leonard DaVinci
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Orville
Wright Brothers
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University of Kansas
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Robert Frost
Larry Walters
Roger Martin
Kansas Public Radio
Falling away Christians misjudge Bible authority across churches
Christians often doubt the Bible as God's inspired Word. Jesus' words judge on the last day, and the apostles wrote the New Testament as authoritative. Yet many churches are governed by human will rather than by God, as shown in an interview with a church official.
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We Are A Democratic Church Not A Kingdom, Reader Forum
The article argues that the Lord's church is a kingdom with Christ as king and denies democracy in church governance. It emphasizes Christ's authority, the law of Christ in the New Testament, and obedience to gospel commands as essential for salvation and church practice. It warns against altering God's Word and stresses the urgency of adhering to biblical authority.
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