August 2022

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TOPEKA — Merely mentioning it in court could lead to a mistrial. Jury nullification, where juries look the other way when someone breaks a law they find unjust, can help a defendant land an acquittal.

The Consumer Price Index pegged inflation at 8.5 percent for July when comparing prices from 2021 to 2022. Vehicles, however, have seen higher price increases during that time. The CPI reported an inflationary rate of 10.4 percent for new vehicles - something that is being felt by local governments as they attempt to replace vehicles. Harvey County is feeling that pinch, having dealt with supply chain and production issues dating back at least two years as attempts have been made to purchase vehicles for multiple departments. The most recent attempt, a bid to replace a pickup truck for the parks department, provides an example of how chip shortages, logistical problems, production problems and inflation have created a struggle.

There is a good chance a letter from the Harvey County Clerk’s office is arriving in the mailbox - one that homeowners may not have seen before. And while it might resemble a bill, it is not.

Intersection repair planned The east-west leg through the intersection of 14th Street and South Kansas Avenue will be closed for repairs beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, and will reopen on the evening of Wednesday, August 17.