Letters to the editor

Letter: Water rate increase too big
February 1, 2012
Suburban Water sent notice of another huge increase and an upcoming Kansas Corporation Commission hearing so that the public will have some opportunity to provide minimal input on the issue.
Letter: Concerned about new zoning
January 18, 2012
To the editor: Some residents of Bonner Springs are not happy with the possibility of additional apartment buildings being built on the east side of 132nd Street, south of Kansas Avenue and north of Heritage Drive.
Letters: Save the Carnegie Arts Center
December 28, 2011
In 2012, the Carnegie Arts Center should celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Letter: Commission taking action
December 14, 2011
To the editor: Kudos to the Board of County Commissioners for again discussing formation of a “blue ribbon” committee.
Letter: Appreciate what we have
November 30, 2011
With the fact that students of foreign countries routinely outpace USA students in math, one has to ask why.
Letter: Skeptical of mayor’s intentions
November 22, 2011
To the editor: “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” is a quotation from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and seems apropos considering what is happening in our town of Basehor.
Letter to the editor: Thanks for honoring veterans
November 16, 2011
Congratulations to the Bonner Springs Elementary School teachers and students who showed all that they could present a wonderful program for Veterans Day.
Letter: School seeking Kansas items
October 26, 2011
The fourth grade at Aviston Elementary in southern Illinois is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources and highlights found in each region.
Letter: Bike show thanks
October 6, 2011
To the editor: The family of Tanner Cushman would like to thank the “Kobi family” for all they did for the bike show on Sept. 17.
Shocked by council behavior
September 29, 2011
I attended the Sept. 19 Basehor City Council meeting, and I was shocked and confused when the chief of police and the mayor did nothing when David Breuer, council member, got up, threw papers against the wall, cursed and stormed out of the building.
Letter: Bike show sees large turnout
September 22, 2011
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in our community who contributed and participated in the Kobi’s 19th Annual Bike Show.
Letters: USD 204 bus fees too high
August 18, 2011
I understand there is a new policy in place this year for the school district. If you live within 2.5 miles from the school you attend, there is an extra $100 fee just to ride the bus.
Letter: Forget airport, Leavenworth County
August 11, 2011
To the editor: I found it refreshing to see that the Leavenworth County Commission has done everything possible to help hold down the mill levy increase for 2012 by eliminating what it calls things too expensive to pay for.
Letter: Thanks to Flying High
August 4, 2011
I just wanted to make sure that a big thank you goes out to Lorna Simms-Carter, and Teresa Bolton, who volunteered their time and talents running the 2011 Flying High Summer Reading Program.
Letter to the editor: ‘Comfort level’ not an issue
July 27, 2011
I will continue to make all decisions with the best interest of the district in mind regardless of my “comfort level.”

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