Aesthetics important 

Aesthetics important 
The Washburn Planning Commission is acting as it should in both encouraging the creation of new boat storage buildings in the city and at the same time not allowing an eyesore at the city entrance.

Do local schools need full-day kindergarten classes? 
Jefferson City is one of only four Missouri public school districts offering only a half-day kindergarten program, according to statistics on all 524 districts compiled by the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Muscatine’s tax base takes a hit from aging industrial buildings 
MUSCATINE, Iowa Wear and tear on some local industries buildings that are no longer as useful for evolving business is blamed for a decrease of more than 5 percent in Muscatines latest industrial property valuations.

Oscar producer Ziskin juggling 2 big projects 
Spider-Man can climb buildings and spin webs; Oscar can make an actor’s asking price climb and also spin a web of excitement. Spidey and Oscar also share another thing: producer Laura Ziskin.

City sets time for inspections 
On Monday, The Colony City Council bent but didn’t break with its rental inspection program. The council voted by a narrow margin to lengthen a grandfather clause before the city’s rental inspection regimen kicks in.