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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Bigfoot walks through the ages
Being one of the few cryptozoologists in the area, people are always sending me news clips and stories about Bigfoot. We’ve already had……
Read MoreABI should never be allowed to happen again
Again, the city tax payers will pay $50,000 a month for an empty factory that the city built for an empty company. When……
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To know oneself is to know your color, pig
More than 20 years ago, I recall sitting across from our church pastor with my soon-to-be wife, answering questions about our likes and dislikes…….
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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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Be careful with too perfect
Believe me when I say I had a doozy of a column loaded up. It practically wrote itself. I’d draw on my experiences growing……
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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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Community Development Corporation necessary to lead Newton forward
As a city commissioner, I spend much of my time listening to Newton’s citizens. I hear a lot about the desire for new retail,……
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New year leads to weight loss work
By Wendy Nugent Newton Now I’ve realized that moving at the first of the year is a great time to move, at least, if……
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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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