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We really have no trouble finding story ideas for each week’s issue of the Washington County News or Clifton-Clyde Tribune… our story list is mostly unmanageable the way it is. But that doesn’t mean we won’t add more ideas to our list and maybe even prioritize some we may not have known about. If you [...]
The comments on the topic of hogs was kind of buried under a “For this week” post from Feb. 4, and I know people have had trouble finding it since the printed version was in the newspaper. So I posted the two existing comments below so folks can read them and post new comments here [...]
The Linn, Palmer and Greenleaf Fire Departments were called to Linn Willow Creek Dairy today (Feb. 28) around 11 a.m. for a fire in their shop. The shop is the structure on the far south edge of the dairy complex. The fire seemed to be under control quickly as there was no smoke by the [...]
The Washington City Council will advertise to fill the position of Washington City Administrator, which will be vacated in late April by Tim Schook, who will resign to take a job in Arma.The council had a special meeting to discuss the impending vacancy at noon today, Feb. 28. There had been some rumor of suggestions [...]
I heard some interesting news today while talking to an area resident about our wish that more of our local high school graduates would move back to the area after going off to college or vo-tech.She said there was a good chance that her son and daughter-in-law might be moving back to the county soon. [...]
Just received this today via e-mail and knew farmers have been following this topic.KCC Releases New Policy for Interstate CommerceTOPEKA – Congressman Jerry Moran today announced the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has released a new policy regarding its interpretation of interstate commerce. Last week, Moran met with KCC to discuss regulations that affect farmers hauling [...]
Another consolidation column? Get over it!I will, but not yet.I printed an opinion piece on consolidation in the Feb. 21 issue of the Washington County News that was originally posted on this blog on Feb. 14.Though commentary on the topic has been slim at best in both the newspaper and on this blog (unlike the [...]
I occasionally have readers ask me why I put crime stories on the front page. This week will likely be no different after putting a story on the front page about a former Washington man charged with the rape of a minor.While these types of stories are my least favorite to include on my front [...]
According to a story in the Manhattan Mercury this morning, Thomas James, Clay Center, 48, was stabbed to death in a Leonardville apartment and 49-year-old Howard Barrett, Clay Center, has been arrested and faces second-degree murder charges.Riley County police said James had been called to the Swingle House apartments at 111 S. Erpelding in his [...]
The USD 223 school board voted 4-3 not to allow local adults to use the new Linn gym at a recent meeting, but a Backroads Newsroom blog poll’s results show their vote doesn’t match the voice of the people.When asked if local adults should be allowed access to the new gym to play pickup basketball, [...]
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