Kansas Faults Boring Image Of Oz Sparks Scenic Debate
Editorial notes Kansas ranked worst for scenery in a Business Insider poll with 12 percent amid praise for Colorado Hawaii Alaska Montana and California. Mentions Flint Hills Monument Rocks Chalk Pillar formations 70 feet high fossils and Eight Wonders of Kansas. Describes biased views of the heartland and suggests Kansas offers striking roads and monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Business Insider
America
Colorado
Hawaii
Alaska
Montana
California
Alabama
New York
Louisiana
Seth Kugel
New York Times
Kugel
Flint Hills
Monument Rocks
U.S. Department of the Interior
Gove
Dorothy Gale
Ottawa should drop pit bull ban and adopt breed-neutral laws
Argument urges Ottawa to repeal breed-specific legislation citing global experts and CDC guidance favoring breed-neutral approaches. Highlights studies showing limited safety impact, cites Denver and other cities’ repeal trends, and stresses owner responsibility and public resources, warning against sensationalized dog bite reporting.
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Ottawa
Denver
Colorado
American Bar Association
American Temperament Testing Society
American Veterinary Medical Association
Centers For Disease Control
The
Humane Society of the United States
National Animal Control Association
CDC
Garnett
Lawrence
Emporia
Topeka
Olathe
Lenexa
Kansas City
Animal Control
Kyle Smith
Texas
Oklahoma
Illinois
California
Florida
Maine
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Nevada
Washington
Reader Forum backs breed-neutral dog laws in Ottawa
Readers urge Ottawa to adopt breed-neutral, responsible ownership rules. They press for dog-safe education, owner accountability, and detailed reporting while avoiding breed-specific bans, aligning with expert consensus since the 1960s.
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Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar St
Ottawa
Prairie Paws Faces Financial Crisis in Ottawa Area
Brenda Sims of Ottawa issues a plea for support as Prairie Paws Animal Shelter confronts a severe funding shortfall. She notes the shelter serves Franklin, Anderson, Miami, Douglas, Osage and Johnson counties, funds come from donations and fees fund care, and warns that without help the facility may close.
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Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Ottawa
Franklin County
Anderson
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Johnson Counties
Prairie Paws
United States
Editorial on Syria debate and political accountability
The letter criticizes President Obama and Congress for Syria policy, notes NSA disclosures from Edward Snowden, and calls for a balanced, informed discussion. It argues for gathering facts from diverse thinkers before action, remarks on past wars, and suggests the writer seeks constructive dialogue over partisan rhetoric.
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Tommy Felts
Obama
NSA
Syria
Congress
John McCain
McCain
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Iraq
Iran
Dick Cheney
George W. Bush
Cheney
Halliburton
Bush
George
Edward Snowden
Russia
Internal Revenue Service
Middle East
Assad
Turkey
Jordan
Bashar Hafez al-Assad
Biden
Afghanistan
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