Utility solution far more complex than lowering rates
Utility rates are artificially inflated to pay for more than the cost of utility services. That’s the truth that the city has openly acknowledged…….
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County doesn’t need more park fees
Leave the Harvey County Park fee structures alone. At its last meeting, the Harvey County Commission discussed raising and adding more fees to use……
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A compromise in zoning right decision
Compromise, people often say, leaves both parties unhappy. In the case of the City of Newton sending a zoning change to allow senior apartments……
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City should take guess work out of incentives
In a work session, the city of Newton laid out priorities for the upcoming year and one of those included establishing criteria for economic……
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Keep legislators working toward solutions
By Adam Strunk After years of problems, attempts at fixing those problems and small solutions, Kansas will begin a legislative session with a chance……
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We must eventually cure the culture of fear
In the last few days, a flurry of information went out on our website, on social media, on parents’ e-mails and phones, warning of……
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Forfeitures should continue to be a tool, not a crutch
Sheriff Chad Gay thinks that to ensure the safety of law enforcement, Harvey County needs to purchase a $295,000 ballistic proof troop transport vehicle……
Read MoreState responsible for mental health
The state needs more beds at its mental institutions and the state needs more funding for mental health care. A tour offered by Val……
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If allowed, group could create workable bond plan
If the district is going to create a bond worth passing, its community vision team and its school board need more time and better……
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CVT, BOE must not squander good start
So another school bond begins to take shape. Its success depends on how deftly the Newton board of educators and its community vision board……
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