Editorial: Less merits with merit pay than one would expect
Recently, the Associated Press reported on Gov. Sam Brownback’s newest education push: merit pay. His idea is to ?really try to incent paying really…
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Editorial: Domestic violence a community problem, takes community solution
Domestic violence is a problem that hides behind closed doors and underneath clothes. But it?s a real problem in this community and in communities……
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Guest Editorial: Fans of youth sports need to keep it together
As the leaves begin to change and the weather starts to cool, we know fall sports is upon us. The crashing of pads, the……
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Topeka is letting the ignorance win
At one time, I would have agreed with Nelson Mandela?s thought that ?education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change……
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Letter to the Editor: Commission should be commended
The new Newton City Commission has now approved a budget with no tax increase for 2016. All the commissioners are hard-working people who care…
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Government funds not the only answer for community initiatives
As a rule, city governments’ interactions with community initiatives often come down to a question of money. Will the city fund an idea? Does…
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Stalled jobs: Radical policy changes fail to produce results.
Guest Editorial by the Garden City Telegram Gov. Sam Brownback?s jobs strategy continues to unravel. The governor recently dismissed a report on Kansas? lackluster……
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We must keep an eye on the bad, but seek out the good
Yes, there has been crime in the news of late. We’ve covered it. Other papers covered it. TV news stations made the jaunt up……
Read MorePoliticians should score points away from Harvey County
Kafkaesque. That’s about the gist of all this ?sanctuary county? silliness. Whatever side of the political border fence you fall on, the possibility of……
Read MoreNewton, here we are
Today marks a joyous occasion for us but only the first step in a long and arduous journey. And we’re not too proud to……
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