Ottawa considers clean air ordinance amid youth push and public input
City commissioners weigh stricter public smoking rules after Youth in Government rallying support and polling 80 percent of youth favoring a ban. A public input session is planned for October as USD 290 schools debate campus bans. flexible exemptions may ease passage while aiming to minimize murkiness.
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Wellsville Schools Adopt Phone Broadcast System
Wellsville schools implement School Reach to inform parents by phone within minutes during emergencies or unplanned events such as early dismissals or snow days. The system also handles general announcements and reminders, with calls to home and cell numbers as needed and recordings played to answering machines. Denise O'Dea, superintendent, says it will enhance parent communication.
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Kansas AG pushes more school resource officers for safety
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison urges increasing school resource officers to boost safety in schools across the state. He notes only 30 percent of Kansas public schools currently have officers and calls for sharing emergency planning ideas, improved communication, and legal guidance to deter violence and speed responses. Morrison will continue coordinating with national and state groups to expand security support.
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Political contacts and state officials listed for Kansas
A roster of federal and state officials with office addresses in Washington and Topeka. Includes U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U S Representative Nancy Boyda, Governor Kathleen Sebelius, and Kansas legislators Pat Apple Derek Schmidt Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerickhouse Bill Otto with room numbers addresses and phone lines.
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State
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Schmidt
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House
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Feuerborn
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Humerickhouse
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Otto
Ottawa Herald Letters Policy for Readers Forum
Readers may submit letters 250 words or fewer to the Readers' Forum. Include full name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month limit. Form letters, poems, consumer complaints, and business testimonials will not be printed.
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