Ottawa historic City Hall could anchor shared public use
John D. Montgomery argues to restore and reuse Ottawa landmarks, urging the city and Franklin County to preserve and repurpose historic buildings. The former City Hall, Carnegie library, and the old middle school face varied fates as the school district plans land purchase and lease holds. a joint reuse for offices or a police station could set a model for responsible taxpayer stewardship.
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Readers Forum: Submissions Sought With Signatures
Readers invited to submit opinions to the forum with a hand signed letter, including the writer's address and phone number. Submissions must not exceed 500 words to be considered for publication.
Bill would shield kids from online porn with age check
Kathleen Parker notes the House Commerce Committee approved the Child Online Protection Act to require credit card or adult ID verification for access to X rated sites. Supporters praise it as needed protection while opponents cite free speech and 1997 Supreme Court rulings. The bill targets harmful to minors material and could impose fines up to 50000 dollars and six months in prison per incident.
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R-Ind
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Sawyer plan risks Kansas economy and jobs, governor faces debate
State Rep. Tom Sawyer campaigns on tuition subsidies for high achieving students, arguing it could end lottery funded job creation and training efforts. Gov. Bill Graves counters by targeting aid to needy students and investing in workforce training, claiming it boosts business efficiency and creates jobs across Kansas.
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Nebraska farm couple in PBS spotlight on The Farmers Wife
Nebraska couple Darryl and Juanita Buschkoetter and their three daughters star in the PBS Frontline documentary The Farmer's Wife, shown in Lawrence, Nebraska. The film portrays farming life amid weather, debt, and family pressure, highlighting a wife pursuing college and a couple’s struggle to stay together. Kansas and national reactions followed, with hundreds commenting to farm mediators and on the PBS site about challenges, resilience, and the search for a sustainable future in agriculture.
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Government contact list for federal and state offices
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