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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2006
Page
2
A brief archival feature presents Herbert Brucker noted author and journalist, with a 1949 quotation highlighting his past contributions and journalistic philosophy. The item captures a snapshot of Brucker’s voice and the era’s media landscape.
A state editorial notes Kansas has 23.9 percent of adults with BMI at least 30, placing it at the national median amid high obesity in Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia and low rates in Colorado, Hawaii and Massachusetts. It cites health risks, rising costs, and a Trust for America’s Health plan urging interventions including funding, school fitness, healthier foods, and expanded physical activity.
The district explains its budgets with a $5,708,773 general fund and $1,670,387 local option fund totaling $7,379,160 in operating funds. Over $1 million goes to pass through special education to Baldwin City and KPERS, while most remaining funds cover salaries, transportation, meals, utilities, and basic supplies, with limited control over how money is allocated. The piece notes USD 289’s 165 employees, two buildings, three counselors, a social worker, two librarians, and a nurse, arguing that classroom instruction is not fully captured in Census categories.
Syndicated columnist Charley Reese praises Naguib Mahfouz Egypt’s Nobel laureate for his vivid characters and humane humor. He notes Mahfouz’s patriotism, disciplined life, and impact on Arab literature while reflecting on Middle East history, politics, and the enduring appeal of Cairo through decades.
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