I don’t write a lot about taxes. What’s the point? The government tells you to give them money, so you give them the money, they spend it and life goes on.  Way back, as in way back in my …

This week marks an anniversary of sorts. If you glance at the front page of this week’s paper, you will note this is Volume 7, No. 1. Without going into a history story, we are now beginning our …

The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen approved on first reading Monday night, an ordinance which will dramatically reshape the city’s park board. While change can be good, one can question the need …

Today is one of those days I look forward to: it is baseball opening day. The Kansas City Royals take to the field this afternoon and just what the season holds no one knows for sure. Unlike most …

On April 4, Bates and Cass counties along with several cities will be asking voters to approve 3 percent sales taxes on marijuana sold in their communities. The ability to place a 3 percent tax on …

I am not sure anyone got any work done this week. In fact, I don’t know many businesses even chose to stay open because the productivity level is basically zero. With the possible exception of the …