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New hotel is good news
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Judging from the feedback on so-called social media, area residents are interested in plans for an 80-room Holiday Inn Express on 10th St. Our story received more than five dozen “likes” and about a dozen sarcastic wisecracks after it was posted Saturday.Most Barton County residents won’t need to stay in a local motel, but most of us know someone who has. We also know there are times when every room is filled. So, what can possibly be the downside to having another high quality choice?Maybe the majority of people who clicked “like” but chose not to comment were thinking, “Oh good.