October 2022

Becoming an informed voter is not difficult

After recently reading an opinion piece in the Kansan where an individual wrote about how some people should just choose not to vote, I’d like to express my thoughts once again about being an informed voter. Since writing my first opinion piece until today, I have always challenged anyone reading to take the time and study the issues and candidates before voting. Since running for office the first time and now hosting a program called Harvey County Digital Talk where I’ve interviewed various people and elected officials within the community, I’ve always tried my best to inform and encourage people to participate in the process, but also to invest the time it takes to be an informed voter.

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Newton soccer team falls to top-ranked South

MAIZE — About a 12-minute span to open the second half spelt the demise of the Newton High School boys’ soccer team in a 5-2 loss to the top-ranked (KSCA, Class 5A) Maize South Mavericks Tuesday in Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I play at Maize South. Up 1-0 at the half, the unbeaten Mavericks scored four goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half to put the game away.

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Ready for Spring: Service lawnmower before winter hits

MANHATTAN — Taking care of a home lawn can be time consuming but rewarding for many homeowners. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said as mowing season ends, it is important to service mowers before storing them for winter. “Make sure you drain the gas tank of gasoline- powered engines or use a gasoline stabilizer,” Upham said. “Untreated gasoline can become thick and gummy.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Who Benefits Most from Wind Farms? Now is the time to take a deeper look into the day-to-day operations of the wind farm industry. Wind energy is unique because it relies on government subsidies.

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