USD 223 budget cut idea list
The compiled list of budget cut ideas from the USD 223 budget info meetings on Monday and Tuesday were not available for publication in this week’s paper. The list has, however, now been posted on the USD 223 site – http://www.usd223.org/. Check it out. It covers the gamut of potential cuts in my opinion.
Cattle = global warming?
Looks like scientists are changing their minds on cattle and climate change. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/03/23/eat-meat-reduce-global-warming/
Washington underground
This was brought up in a different post and I also took pictures for the 365-150 project, so I thought we could talk about it on here. What sorts of memories do you have about the businesses that used to be located below street level on C Street in downtown. I know there were businesses [...]
Health care passes
Looks like Congress was able to pass a health care bill on Sunday. What are your thoughts?
March Madness
So who did you pick for your Final Four and your Champion? There are some pretty attractive potential routes to the championship for the area teams. Just think if K-State could go all the way. What if they would take out KU in the Final Four and then beat Huggy and West Virginia in the [...]
USD 108 should move ahead with building projects
My editorial from this week’s Washington County News: The time is now for USD 108 to invest in its future When is the best time to invest in the future? That is the question being asked by the Washington County school board about the proposed new ag and woods building and expanded fitness facility at [...]
The 2010 Census
Most residents of Washington County should have received their Census forms by now. I received mine on Tuesday and filled it out and put it in the mail on Wednesday. I know some people feel the Census is a bit of an invasion of privacy, but I enjoy stats enough that I love the Census. [...]
Legislative coffee topics
Education funding was the main topic discussed at Saturday’s legislative coffee event in Washington. That part of the discussion was printed on the front page of this week’s Washington County News. Because my story was much longer than the space allowed, and because I was going to be out of the office on Wednesday, I [...]
Martin is Big 12 coach of the year, and has a good backstory
I am not a K-State basketball fan, but I agree that K-State head mens basketball coach Frank Martin should have been named the Big 12 coach of the year. He got that honor today and also received a contract extension and raise from K-State, pretty much doubling his salary. Turns out he has a pretty [...]
Chickens in Washington
I noticed on last month’s Washington City Council minutes that there is some interest in being able to have chickens inside the city limits. Evidently this is currently not allowed? I need to do a little research. Anyway, would this be of some interest to people or is it something that citizens don’t want to [...]
