Let your voices be heard on budget
To the editor:Monday, Sept. 8, will be the USD 469 revenue neutral and budget hearing at 6 p.m.
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Remember that God’s promises are eternal
I can’t imagine bragging about being humble. Doing that seems to cancel out humility.
Mixed emotions about wind turbines? You’re not alone
West of Salina, on the way to Colorado, I saw them for the first time, towering over the plains, their immense blades turning in slow, rhythmic circles. I was excited to see them, their sheer size awe inspiring.
The plan sounded fishy from the start
We both agreed that our pond looked pitiful. Between the moss and cattails, it’s not fishable.“Will you help me?” he asked. What he should have… Login to continue reading Login…
You can’t vote if you are not registered
To the editor:Citizens of Leavenworth County have important decisions to make in this year’s local elections. School boards and city government positions are on the… Login to continue reading Login…
A lesson on how property taxes really work
What happens when property values are frozen for the purpose of taxation? This strategy has been proposed as a way of preventing the increase of… Login to continue reading Login…
Public education serves community and kids
To the editor:When we discussed RHID here in Lansing, many people expressed concerns about wealthy developers receiving large tax breaks – leaving everyday taxpayers to… Login to continue reading Login…
Rail titans debate major national merger
The Union Pacific (UP), Leavenworth's railroad, has completed its newest container yard. It is in Kansas City, Kansas, just west of the 18th Street viaduct.
Calculating the cost of owning a dog
My husband and I are now of the age when we talk about retirement. We have conversations about finances in particular.
Hunger is real, and our compassion can make a difference
As I drove away from the grocery store, I could feel tears in my eyes as I thought of the young lady with three young children who had been in front of me in the checkout line.Her Kansas food assistance card wasn’t working perfectly and she finally got it to go through. Relief.