Candidates clash over budget issues in USD 457 forum
Five of six USD 457 Board of Education candidates attended a two hour forum Thursday night. Incumbent Bruce Reichmuth and challenger Ken Rishel sparred over program budgeting with Gail Dunford Mike Utz Conrad Rodriguez weighing in. Reichmuth defended 15 programs while Rishel urged more emphasis on academics and Dunford defended the committee’s prioritization citing potential cuts affecting meals and nonvarsity teams.
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Basra siege and Baghdad bombardment intensify in war report
Iraqi fighters fire on civilians at Basra as British and U S forces press a heavy assault. Two 4,700 pound bunker busters hit a Baghdad communications tower during a day of intensive bombardment. In An Nasiriyah fighting remains fierce with tanks and artillery exchanged. Basra encirclement widens while civilians are aided by British troops. A wounded woman is evacuated in a British vehicle amid ongoing clashes.
Massive bombs hit Baghdad as Basra civilians flee
Two 4,700 pound bunker busters struck a communications tower in Baghdad amid a heavy U S bombardment that also hit several communications targets. In Basra Iraqi paramilitary forces fired mortars and machine guns on fleeing civilians as British forces moved to neutralize the fire. U S troops docked at Umm Qasr with the first relief airlift, while Iraqi officials accused coalition leaders of war crimes. Marines engaged Iraqi forces near An north of the city in a tense city-wide clash.
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Holcomb City Council Candidates Seek Two Open Seats
Four candidates vie for two Holcomb City Council spots. Incumbent Bruce Heinitz, 55, with 12 years on the council, a safety tech at Sunflower Electric, and his wife Twyla have five children. Challenger Steve Detty, 38, an ethanol plant operator for Reeve Agri Energy and Holcomb resident since 1991, also runs with aims to improve the city and address odor, sewer issues, and the old granary on Railroad Avenue. Detty emphasizes completing the four-lane highway north of Holcomb and expanding recreation like walking paths.
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Candidate would cut activities before trimming school staff
Conrad Rodriguez, a USD 457 Board of Education candidate, argues activities should be cut rather than teaching positions to balance the budget. He favors keeping class sizes small and opposes tax increases, contending that activities like band and drama are peripheral to core education.
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