Viewpoints

Opinion: High drama
July 7, 2010
During the last year the entertainment industry has stepped up its portrayal of agriculture in a negative light. So many of these attacks are based on unsubstantiated information and emotional pleas.
To the editor: Outdated THS science labs disappointing to former student
June 23, 2010
I was recently informed that Patrick Wakeman resigned as the college biology teacher at THS.
Jayni’s Kitchen
June 8, 2010
A new episode of Jayni’s Kitchen will air June 15 on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6. The June 15 episode: “Cooking Up a Storm” with chief meteorologists Matt Elwell and Matt Miller.
Advice from the grad
May 19, 2010
I’m not quite sure how I got to this point in my life.
Letter: Local community leaves footprint on heart of military family
May 5, 2010
I am a lieutenant colonel in the German Army, and in 2008, I got my orders to attend the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth. Leaving families and friends for two years is already hard, but moving to another country without speaking the language very well makes a huge difference. Now, two years later, it is time for us to say goodbye. In May, I am going to graduate and we will go back to Germany.
Linenberger: Quite the sampling
May 4, 2010
I had nice conversations this weekend with people from Holton, Belleville, Sylvan Grove, Oberlin, St. John and Ness City, to name a few.
Linenberger: Here’s to the graduate
April 21, 2010
Connor Olson spoke a few months ago at a Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development class about his battle with bone cancer.
Letter: Humane Society not anti-farmers
April 20, 2010
In a column in the April 14 edition of The Mirror, John Schlageck, a communications and public relations professional for Kansas Farm Bureau, incorrectly stated the mission of the Humane Society of the United States.
Pastor’s Corner
March 17, 2010
Have you ever had an “Awe” moment?
Remember the Alamo
March 10, 2010
By 6:30 a.m. March 6, 1836, the battle for the Alamo was finished. It took an invading Mexican Army three attacks and 90 minutes to kill 250 Texan fighters at the Catholic mission.
Aunt Norie’s sewing room
March 3, 2010
Any hometown weekly newspaper goes so far and wide, and is waited for and enjoyed. Our Mirror has a wonderful feature: “Remember When,” by Billie Aye.
First-hand experience in seat belt safety
February 24, 2010
Ten years ago this month, a seat belt saved my life.
Jarbalo jottings
February 17, 2010
Our condolences go to Kevin and Sandy Butler for the death of Kevin’s father, Kenneth Butler, on Jan. 6. Kevin and Sandy own the school buildings and live in the grade school.
Aunt Norrie’s sewing room
February 17, 2010
A friend handed me this. I just had to share with you today.
Jarbalo Jottings
February 10, 2010
Our “youngest lady” in the area will be 98 years old Tuesday, Feb. 23. She is Bid Sheppard. Let’s give her a birthday card shower. Her address is 21452 Dempsey Rd. Leavenworth 66048.

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Have you been paying attention to the nationwide egg recall?

“Even though I pay attention to news such as this, I am not an alarmist and realize that there are always going to be numerous recalls on various items. We all just need to be informed which is what is taking place with the news coverage.”

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