Author: Jason
Sales tax angst and short memories
In the past week or so, a vocal group of dissenters has risen up in opposition to a 1/4 cent sales tax in Hutchinson that’s up for a vote in November. The tax, which has been in place since 1994, is used to pay for road improvements, the Cosmosphere, Strataca and property tax relief. This article offers some good details … Read more
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Yesterday’s flowers
John sat down on the wooden bench in the garden. The raw timbers felt rough on his legs, but the years of use had worn it down and made it comfortable and relaxing. He looked down at his feet for a moment. The wind brushed his face with a sweet scent created from all the open flowers. He didn’t notice. … Read more
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Well, I kept my mouth shut as long as I could
Update: Over the past several days since I posted this, I’ve received a number of concerning messages from both advertisers and readers in the community. A number of people have told me they’ve cancelled their subscriptions, some who have been readers for 40, 50, 60 years. They say the cutbacks at the paper have eroded it enough that they can … Read more
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The Stories I Hear
Note: The full version of this can be found on my campaign web site probstforprogress.com. That seems to be the better venue for this. Follow this link for the full version I had two conversations this weekend that bothered me. Actually, it was three now that I think of it. I’ll get to them in a moment. Sometimes, when I … Read more
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When you don’t quite know what to say. And also a heifer
It’s likely we’ve all had those moments. You know, the times where there’s something that needs to be said, but we just can’t quite figure out what it is, or how to form the words. We sit, somewhat frozen, unsure of how to pluck the thoughts from our minds. A thought, a feeling, that wants to be expressed, yet moves … Read more
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Placing Value
A while back, I wrote about how much I appreciate the sometimes random chances in life. How when we are open to it, when we create space for it, these sometimes unplanned things can enter our lives. They can be rewarding, enriching, enlightening and filled with fun. In recent weeks, I’ve not allowed much randomness into my life. I’ve been … Read more
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Backpacking forward
On Thursday morning, I went to the HCC Cosmetology building for the annual First Call for Help back pack give away. This happens every year for as long as I can remember. When I was at The News, we’d write about it beforehand, to help drum up donations, and the day of the event. This was the first time I … Read more
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