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Our opinion: 'Fly-In' focuses on priorities

To fully realize its potential, St. Joseph needs a new interchange off Interstate 229 to provide easy access to the Missouri River at Waterworks Road.

Our opinion: Openness requires access

Unless you are among the handful of folks living “off the grid,” government is a big part of your life.

Our opinion: Leaders in crisis must close ranks

Missouri is about to find out to what degree character and leadership are demonstrated in times of crisis.

Our Opinion: Preserve rights for all

Defenders of free speech — we count ourselves solidly in that column — are supposed to be conflicted by Fred Phelps. We are not.

Our opinion: Mayor never learned

Mayor Ken Shearin has bitched and moaned about his city manager during his entire four years in office.

Our opinion: Combine schools with care

Education takes place in classrooms, not on school buses.

Our opinion: Tax credit benefits wage earners

In 1975, Congress approved a plan to offset the burden of Social Security taxes and provide an incentive for low- to moderate-income folks to work rather than go on welfare.

Our opinion: No do-overs for teen births

Her words were poignant and wise beyond her 16 years.

Our opinion: Give river its due

Farmers, business leaders, boaters — these are a few of the members of our community who should plan to be at an important meeting tonight regarding the Missouri River.

Our opinion: Keep focus on jobs

This past week has been an eye-opener for taxpayers in these parts. We hope policy-makers at all levels saw what we saw:

PSF dispute at fork in road

The latest round of lawsuits has raised a stink in northern Missouri.

Reading remains priority

It’s unfortunate but true: School funding mechanisms can be so confusing as to undermine public understanding of what is needed and whether school leaders are good stewards of tax dollars. A case in point is Thursday’s News-Press story, “School district to cut some reading positions next year.” The story and headline are accurate, but the explanation is complex and has many twists and turns.

Our opinion: Funding road work is a big first step

Missouri’s got a road problem. But it’s nothing $750 million a year can’t fix.

Our opinion: Tax gap harms our city

Edward Lampert ranks among the largest retailers nationally and in the Midland Empire. To learn more about why this matters, read on.

Voters get a choice at polls

Counting down to the April 6 municipal and school elections, we must first clear today’s hurdle: The primary election for St. Joseph city offices.

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