Most people… not all, but most people would agree that good schools are important, not only to our local communities, but to our society at large. In fact, not long after the birth of our nation, our leaders began the process of what would become public education… available to all. According to the Center on ... Continue Reading
A Meeting Menagerie
10am - Wednesday morning WITH SOME CHANGES NEEDING to be made to my banged up fantasy football team, I thought I’d use the down time at Wednesday morning’s City Manager Community Office Hours to do some research. The two-hour session, held at the library, occasionally offers stretches of quiet, with no guests at ... Continue Reading
The End Doesn’t Have To Be Near
A WISE MAN ONCE said, “Nothing ever ends well.” Okay, maybe not so wise… it was me. And even though I may have plagiarized the comment, I did say it. Regardless of who said it first, in most cases, it’s true. The fact is, if things are going well, they usually don’t end. In this age of Facebook, Instagram, ... Continue Reading
More E-bikes • Investigative Reporting?
E-bike Task Force A full house showed up for the E-bike and Multi-use Task Force Meeting last night at Lakeview Arena. At least two dozen citizens, seen above, voiced their concerns and shared their ideas about our bike paths, and how we use them. Before the ad hoc committee goes too much further, they want to ... Continue Reading
Some Things Can’t Wait!
I WAS ALL SET TO PUT the finishing touches on what was sure to be another 1,000 word page-turner for tomorrow morning's Word on the Street, when I realized… by the time you get to read it, too much will have already happened. I’m not sure if this town can get any busier, but this weekend is going to test the ... Continue Reading