Riley, Pott Co. in Conservation Plan that Hints of Land Grab By Petr Svab The Epoch Times LINCOLN, Neb.—Tucked away on page 9 of one of President Joe Biden’s executive orders on climate change are two small paragraphs that have raised alarm among the governors of more than a dozen states. The paragraphs task the Read More
Month: July 2021
Free Press Extra No. 21 July 27 2021 – Big 12 Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC
Big 12 Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC (AP) Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.”
The Free Press Extra #20 7-24-2021 Big 12 leaders discuss how to keep Texas and Oklahoma
Big 12 leaders discuss how to keep Texas and Oklahoma Indianapolis (AP) – Big 12 leaders held a call without Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to discuss how to keep the league’s flagship schools from bolting to the Southeastern Conference – and contingency plans to survive without them.
Manhattan Free Press 7/15/2021 Kansas has some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
Kansas has some of the nation’s highest property tax rates By Dave Trabert Kansas Policy Institute – Our 2021 Green Book shows once again that Kansas has some of the highest property tax rates in the nation. Iola has the dubious distinction of having the highest effective tax rate on commercial property for rural areas Read More
Free Press Extra No. 19, July 11, 2021 Going Going, Going?
Free Press Extra No. 19, July 11, 2021 Going Going, Going? By Jon A. Brake Manhattan Free Press – The Riley County Commission met last Thursday, July 8th for a Regular meeting. On the agenda was an action item to go out for bids (3-weeks) for Asbestos Abatement & Demolition of the First Christian Church.
Manhattan Free Press 7-8-2021 First Christian Church Dilemma for the County Commission
First Christian Church Dilemma for the County Commission By Jon A. Brake Manhattan Free Press – As the Free Press goes on line this morning The Riley County Commissioners have a dilemma. The Commissioners have three choices to ponder. They pertain to what to do with the First Christian Church building. They thought they had Read More
Manhattan Free Press 7-1-2021 – Critical Race Theory Exposed by Judicial Watch
Critical Race Theory Exposed by Judicial Watch By Tom Fitton Judicial Watch – One by one, school districts across the country are being overcome by a racist madness, and we are doing everything we can to expose this leftist totalitarian assault on children and teachers. The latest horror story occurs in Massachusetts.
Manhattan Free Press 6/24/2021 – Board of Regents may raise community college-to-university credit transfer cap
Board of Regents may raise community college-to-university credit transfer cap By Tim Carpenter – Kansas Reflector – Topeka – The Kansas Board of Regents may raise to 75 the number of credit hours that could be transferred from a community college to a state university following success of a two-year pilot involving Johnson County Community Read More
Manhattan Free Press 6/17/2021 – Kansas’ Democratic governor appoints three to Board of Regents
Kansas’ Democratic governor appoints three to Board of Regents By Tim Carpenter – Kansas Reflector – TOPEKA Manhattan Free Press 6/17/2021 – Kansas’ Democratic governor appoints three to Board of Regents – Gov. Laura Kelly moved to place a larger imprint Wednesday on the Kansas Board of Regents by naming a retired railroad executive, Read More