Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 30, 2008 in
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Any new year’s resolutions you’d like to post publicly so folks can hold you more accountable?
I bet there are many people out there like me who look to this holiday to start their diet, get more organized, spend more time with family, etc. I’ll try all of those again and hope I make it more [...]
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 29, 2008 in
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When the legislature starts considering their budget cuts this year – which sounds like a sure thing because of the revenue problems – I would encourage them to cut the heck out of the state highway patrol budget, thereby cutting their ability to pick up speeders. In my opinion, there are worse things in life [...]
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 23, 2008 in
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I won’t be checking the blog very much over the Christmas holiday, so control yourselves please.
I need to unplug so I can enjoy family a little more. Hope everyone has a blessed Christmas. See you on Monday!
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 23, 2008 in
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Bob Dusin is an entrepreneurial type, but he probably wasn’t quite ready to start an indoor ice rink in the former downtown laundromat building. This is what happens when freezing weather mixes with a vacant building.
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 23, 2008 in
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The paper is out and we have cookies available if you stop by the office. We want to thank all of our readers and advertisers for supporting us throughout the previous year.
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 22, 2008 in
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Even though he’s a Packer now, please go to this site and vote for Jordy Nelson.
http://superad.nfl.com/players/
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 22, 2008 in
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So what was your best childhood gift that you can remember?
And on the other hand, how about your worst Christmas incident (and worse in this scenario can be humorous, a la Clark Grizwold’s entire Christmas family gathering.)
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 22, 2008 in
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The comment section of this post is where the variety of action is right now.
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 22, 2008 in
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I just got a call from someone who filled up their bird bath with water and the birds went nuts for it. If you think about it, there probably isn’t any thawed water source for these birds in the wild after so many days in a row of freezing temperatures. If you can handle it, [...]
Posted by Backroadsnews on Dec 22, 2008 in
Local business
Under the past “Why not here?” post, it was asked what people think would need to happen to get more economic development and leisure activity development here in Washington and Washington County. I think that is a solid question, and probably one that every small rural town in Kansas is asking. What do you think [...]