- Opinion: Prioritizing Memorial Day
- June 1, 2011
- Monday, the State of Kansas commemorated its 143rd annual Memorial Day. It’s a day to honor the fallen and to thank the thousands of brave men and women in uniform who continue to fight valiantly to protect our freedom.
- Opinion: Rural education
- May 10, 2011
- This week, I joined United States Education Secretary Arne Duncan for a summit with leaders from across the country to talk about education in rural America.
- Opinion: Commending the council
- May 5, 2011
- Kudos to the Tonganoxie City Council for considering updates to the current Animal Control ordinance, which has not been changed since the 1990s. This window of opportunity for Tonganoxie residents is golden — but will be short-lived, as the Council votes May 9th on the proposed changes.
- Praying for rain
- April 26, 2011
- Like all Americans, Kansans are paying higher prices for their food. Attribute this rise in costs to Mexican freezes or tight supplies in the pork market; still, we’re all digging deeper into our pockets to pay for our next meal.
- Letters to the editor: Community must work together in preparing for next bond issue; LAWS applauded for pet spay/neuter coupons
- April 12, 2011
- I would like to thank the residents who took the time to vote on April 5.
- Opinion: Dutch perspective
- April 6, 2011
- Only once in a blue moon do Kansas farm and ranch families have an opportunity to tell their story to people half way around the world. That was the case March 23-24 when a Dutch public broadcasting company television crew traveled to Smith and Sheridan counties to portray life on the farm in rural Kansas.
- Putting it all together
- March 15, 2011
- In 1956, the Leavenworth County United Way (formerly United Fund) raised $65,000 to support local non-profit organizations who help those in Leavenworth County.
- Roberts: Kansas serving world
- February 17, 2011
- Chances are you’re serving up some home-grown dinner on your kitchen table tonight.
- Opinion: An objection to ‘flim-flam’
- February 9, 2011
- After a tornado, we are all cautioned about doing business with fly-by-night repair companies that promise a great job at half the cost of our local roofing company.
- Tonganoxie Invitational: Thursday recap
- January 20, 2011
- Both the Blue Valley Southwest boys and girls won their first game of the season Thursday at the Tonganoxie Invitational.
- Letters to the editor: Let citizens vote on judges; Animal ordinance makes sense
- December 14, 2010
- Letters to the editor
- Schlageck: Preparing for winter
- December 9, 2010
- If you’re even a casual observer of weather, you know the East Coast was brutalized with the season’s first round of snow and blinding winds that brought the New York state region to its knees.
- Linenberger: Say goodbye to noisy, negative political ads
- November 5, 2010
- Well, that’s finally finished.
- Opinion: Don’t blame farmers
- October 19, 2010
- File this under the category of the lamest excuse to come along in my lifetime.
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Point of View
What’s the best way to spend a snow day?
Shovel your driveway and paths, check neighbors’ driveways and then grab all your closest little ones and find the biggest sledding hill. Snowmen also are a must. Snow days are a great time to catch up on missed shows and much-needed rest. I love snowdays, they haven’t changed one bit even as an adult, although I am sure not all working adults can say that, but I am happy I can. I was excited to see the snowmen and other snow sculptures throughout the Lawrence and Kansas City metro areas.
