Helping others: Northview has money to give
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Carolyn Adams volunteers with the local Payee Program because she wants to help people who have difficulty budgeting. “I……
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Bond plan needs to be pared down
The select group of citizens and teachers have made their recommendation to the school board for the upcoming bond: $60 million. There was a……
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Student distribution more of a problem than facilities
I have been involved with a select group of citizens at the school district to help boil down bond options for the board members—or,……
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Move the bond vote to November, have a plan
USD 373 has continued to march on with the bond issue. It seems they have changed at least one important item: they have talked of……
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Bond issue raises questions
USD 373 has finally committed to what they have wanted for the last couple of years: to pass another bond. They took a different……
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Pay attention to candidates
Elections always matter; paying attention to the candidates you are voting for is important. A good example of this is the city commission. The last……
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Local governments for the most part doing a good job
A few different topics to look at this month at every level of local government. Starting with the City, did you notice how everything……
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Budget a tough job at a tough time
So a quick recap on tax increases this year: city up 5 mills, county up 2.5 mills, USD 373 even. I would like to look……
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Liberals, media take myopic view when it comes to school funding
If you read only the headline for my last column, you would think I want children to starve. The point of my last column is……
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Realistic goals, mature approach should help district
The school board is taking a more mature approach to the needs of the district. On Monday I attended the meeting which began with……
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