America has given away a tremendous amount of political power to special interests that don’t care a whit about the national welfare, David Broder told a packed hall in Lawrence Monday night.And their power and…

To the people of Allen County,I’ve thought long and hard about the hospital proposal and come to the conclusion that I will vote for it. There are three major reasons for my vote. The first…

Iola voters will decide on Nov. 2 whether a charter ordinance providing for a five-member city commission will become law. Yes or No. If the ordinance is rejected by the voters, Iola will have a…

Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions about the…

I have always considered myself a fiscal conservative. I distinctly remember, at the tender age of 16, receiving my very first real paycheck and how astonished I was when I saw the amount of money…

There is one very important reason to elect State Sen. Tom Holland of Baldwin for governor — he has pledged to keep the present formula for funding the public schools. That formula provides enough state…

It amazes me that anytime someone questions the validity of a major expenditure such as a new hospital, they are labeled as a pessimist. There are lots of what-if’s in a decision of this nature…

The November voting date is fast approaching when Allen County citizens will decide whether to pass the proposed 1⁄4 cent sales tax increase to fund the building of a new hospital. This is not the…

Having lived in Iola for 10 months, voting “YES” on a quarter-cent sales tax increase for a new hospital is a no-brainer. A new hospital would mean the doctors, nurses and staff at Allen County…

Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions about the…