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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2003
Page
2
The 17th annual Ol’ Marais River Run car show and cruise night parade celebrates nostalgic era vehicles. Organized by the Over the Road Gang, this weekend promises vintage cars, music, and a chance for attendees to reconnect with memories and neighbors along Main Street.
A local-issues editorial argues democracy is lived at the local level where city council, school boards, and county commissions affect daily life. It cites Kansans paying over 2.6 million in property taxes and notes Kansas has about 3,900 local governments. The piece urges citizen participation and stresses that democracy works best from the bottom up as residents vent, vote, and influence local policy. Local government allows two cents of input and accountability.
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand-signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Send letters to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald com. Submissions should be no longer than 400 words and may be edited for space.
A compilation of contact addresses and phone numbers for federal and state officials in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas including President George Bush U S Sen Pat Roberts U S Sen Sam Brownback U S Rep Jim Ryun Gov Kehloon Sabelus State Sen Robert Tyson and several State Reps with office rooms and websites. The dense directory style presents each official's office location and communication channels.
The writer describes a lush late summer scene from the east deck of a flat topped building. Flowers including gera niums mums snapdrag ons and petunias bloom brilliantly after recent hail. Mars and the moon appear in the eastern sky while neighbors weed cut quilting continues and a roof skylight shows only minor damage.
The piece criticizes the U S approach to Iraq, arguing UN involvement is needed after a war that damaged oil infrastructure and sparked regional instability. It notes earlier claims of UN irrelevance, cites New York Times dialogue, and questions the administration's judgment and alignment with allies. It also references sectarian tensions and the Najaf funeral protest by mourners opposing the occupation.
A speaker urges students to honor a friend by wearing head scarves and keeping memory in silence. She shares personal advice from a nurse about lighting a candle, reflecting, and finding peace. She stresses nonjudgment and individual coping.
An editor note states that the opinions presented are not necessarily those of The Herald or its editor, clarifying that column viewpoints may differ from the newspaper's official stance.
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