Letter To The Editor: Illegal Immigration
The following was submitted by Thompson Galapagos, an area resident in response to Kevin Keith News and Commentary from Monday. Which was something that affects us all–illegal immigration. It’s also not just a crisis of dollars and cents, it’s a crisis of what an economist would call an “opportunity cost”. Every illegal whose child must […]
Property Tax Relief?
Editorial: Property taxes are on the rise in Indiana, and three candidates vying to be the state’s next governor have now proposed greatly differing strategies for lowering your bills. The average Indiana property tax bill grew nearly 17% in 2023. Republican U.S. Senator Mike Braun has pushed for increased homestead deductions for owner-occupied homes in […]
Candidates Hope To Bring Fresh Ideas, Transparency To Rossville School Board
Rossville, IN – As election time draws closer, the Rossville community is facing a ballot they haven’t seen as far back as anyone can remember. There are three school board seats to be voted for this fall, and each seat has two choices. While most communities are accustomed to having a choice, this is a […]
Mulberry Town Council Secures Multi Million Dollar Grant for Water Improvements
The Mulberry Town Council met Tuesday afternoon to take a big step to improve water quality for all residents. Town Council met with an engineering company to go over the town receiving the award from SRF and a loan for the wastewater rebuild. Tuesday, announced they will have to hold a couple meetings between now […]
FPD Fundraiser Planned Later This Month
The Clinton County Horseshoe Pitchers Association is holding a fund raising event at the Curt Day Horseshoe Courts at 859 South Clay Street. It’s coming up Saturday July 27th and organizers are looking for sponsors and donations. Those who are sponsors will have their name on an appreciation plaque displayed at all future events. One […]
Clinton County Teen Supports Hurricane Cleanup
With four weeks left until she leaves for college at the University of Arkansas, Katie Marcinko-Chapman, a Clinton Prairie graduate, is using two of those weeks to help those that were in the path of Hurricane Beryl in Houston, TX. Katie says she has been volunteering with the American Red Cross since she was 13 […]
Rossville Seniors Denied Election Voting
“Considering the conspiracy theories of voter fraud from the 2020 elections, our senior students should have been taught the importance of free and fair elections. Unfortunately they were denied the right to vote for their incoming class officers.” Suzanne Terry had some hard words for the Rossville School Board on Tuesday evening as she told […]
Genda Starting Office Meetings
State Representative Mark Genda is following through on a pledge to be accessible at a time and location that he’s hoping is more convenient for his constituents. Genda tells KNS Radio he will hold in district office meetings at 410 Pratt Street in Frankfort starting soon. The first will be an all day event from […]
Community Encouraged to Contact Senator
Clinton County Council members met Tuesday morning for their regular meeting. During this meeting, Rodney Wann from the Health Department expressed concern in reaching the 63 children in the county that have tested positive for elevated levels of lead in their blood. This is often caused by old paint that comes off the wall and […]
Noise Ordiance to be Revised
Frankfort Common Council met Monday evening and passed the first reading of an ordinance that would revise the current ordinances on noise and animal nuisances. Chief Shoemaker stated that this year has seen an increase in complaints regarding noise in town. The new ordinance would increase the fine to $50 for the first citation, and […]
Downtown Sidewalk Repairs
The Board of Works approved the repair and leveling of 42 sidewalk pads in the downtown area. The leveling will begin on Thursday with the aim of making a more friendly walking area for citizens and visitors. The Board of Works also approved the request to install a street light on W McClurg & Myrtle […]
July 20th Set For Horseshoe Tourney In Frankfort
The annual Jim Hinton/ Sam Payne Invitational Horseshoe Tourney is scheduled for July 20th in Frankfort. It’s one of several on the Indiana Horseshoe Pitchers Association circuit. Local organizer Sam Payne says the action starts at 9 am sharp at the Curt Day Horseshoe Courts at 858 South Clay Street. The Frankfort Lions Club will […]