T-shirts
A local Backroads Newsroom follower was inspired to make up some t-shirts. Which one do you like or do you have some different ideas? You can’t read it in the picture, but the one on the right says “Come kick back on da backroadsnewsroom.com” I like the “it’s time to” shirt the best. I’m still [...]
Volunteerism
Any of our small communities must rely on volunteers to get anything out of the ordinary accomplished. Dawn Kramer’s effort to get a youth center in Washington is an example of a good idea that volunteers are taking on. Another post on this blog about leisure activities has displayed many ideas on things that could [...]
Budget passes House, Schwartz votes against because of school funding issues
REP. SCHWARTZ VOTES AGAINST REVISED BUDGET Topeka – Kansas Representative Sharon Schwartz (R-Washington) voted today against the conference committee report on the revised 2009 budget. “The education cuts in Senate Bill 23 hurt small rural schools significantly more than many of our suburban counterparts. I had hoped during negotiations to work out the differences between [...]
Pool vote
Washington is a couple months away from the vote on a new pool for the community. I really haven’t heard anyone talk about it much around town. I suppose nobody is really thinking of swimming during the winter. How do you think the vote will turn out? Do you think it will pass easily, barely [...]
Veterans Memorial effort
The following is a press release from the county commission about the proposed Veterans Memorial at the airport. I’ll have it in the newspaper next week. Couldn’t fit it in this week: The American Legion Council and the Washington County Airport Board has approved the sign and monument to be placed at the [...]
Caringbridge site set up for Kasey Smith
Kasey Smith, formerly of Washington, is in critical conditionat KU Med battling a Burkett’s lymphoma. He is critical condition. There is a website people can go to and it’s www.caringbridge.org/visit/kaseysmith. There is also an account being set up at First National Bank who wish to donate to help the Smith Family out. Unfortunately Kasey is going [...]
Comment posting delays
I’m trying to figure out some issues I’ve had with comments taking a while to post. I’ve had to approve some posts that I normally wouldn’t have to and it takes a while for them to show up in my email inbox for some reason. So if you don’t see your post, just be patient. [...]
Job ideas
Dawn Kramer asks: We need jobs, but in this economy can you think of anything that could be started that would actually bring jobs into the county? I would love to hear your ideas, as I’m sure others would too. I think if we all throw realistic ideas out there someone or a group of [...]
Youth center development
Dawn Kramer said: I know that years ago Bill Overbeck had said he would run a youth center if he could find help. At the time he couldn’t find enough people to volunteer (please correct me if I’m wrong on this). This is something I would really like to re-look at. I think a youth center [...]
Leisure pursuits for young families
Tigerfan asks: Being a younger family in this community, we are definately in the minority, but it seems that there are more moving back to the area here lately. I would like to see what recreational activites people think would be great to either introduce or re-introduce. I’m thinking things to target the 20-40 age [...]
