Rails to trails conflict delays Prairie Spirit rail plan
The Prairie Spirit Rail-Trail faces opposition from Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association, slowing a 115 mile project from Osawatomie to Herington. Landowners claim rights to easements, while railbanking policy prompts debate over compensation. Federal role remains central as state efforts stall. John D. Montgomery for The Ottawa Herald
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Abortion Law Tangles After Arizona Girl Case
The Winfield Daily Courier reports a 24 week pregnancy case in Kansas amid a dispute over abortion law. An Arizona ward, likely rape victim, faces potential partial birth abortion under mental health exception if two doctors agree. Kansans for Life seeks an injunction, drawing criticism.
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Editorial variety from guest contributors in The Herald
Guest editorials present diverse opinions not necessarily reflecting The Herald or its editor. Viewpoints span cultural politics and community issues, with readers urged to consider multiple angles.
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Political offices and contacts in Kansas and Washington
A list of government officials and offices with addresses and phone numbers in Washington, D C and Topeka Kansas. It includes U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Representative Jim Ry a, Governor Bill Graves, and state lawmakers Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bil Feverham with partial addresses and contact details.
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Creationists make God in their image a flawed debate of 1999
The writer challenges creationist attacks on evolution, arguing a literal Bible creates absurdities such as back design earthquakes and murder in God’s image. He laments biased framing, notes gaps in Genesis, questions missing wives, and asserts God surpasses human fabrication. He warns evolution’s logic prevails when applied fairly.
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The Female Slap Myth in Film and Life
Kathleen Parker analyzes how women slapping men is portrayed as harmless in cinema and TV while real life consequences are severe. Murray Straus and research from NHFRL contextualize ongoing beliefs, noting that many accept a slap as permissible and underscoring the need to teach nonviolence.
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Colin Firth
Michael J. Fox
Washington
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Bill Murray
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University of New Hampshire Family Research Laboratory
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