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Happy 151st birthday, Kansas

This Jan. 29, our state will be 151 years old. Kansas was admitted to the Union two and a half months before the beginning of the Civil War — one of our nation’s most terrible times.It’s important to recall our heritage, our roots and a bit of our state’s history, especially in ...

Linenberger: 12 resolutions for ’12

The Christmas season seems to have flown by far too quickly, but I’ve conjured up the idea of living 2012 based loosely on a holiday song.Well, more importantly, with imitation being the purest form of flattery, I’m copying one of our new “voices” next door to the print-edition version ...

Schlageck: A rose by any other name

Several years ago I heard it said that garbage is the ugly side of plenty. No matter what you choose to call it — solid waste, refuse or some other more politically correct phrase — garbage remains just that, garbage.You know the stuff I’m talking about, too. That awful pungent collection ...

Aunt Norie’s Sewing Room

Tonganoxie ? Christmas, that "Most Wonderful Time of the Year," is here once again. My, how fast time does fly. I had to give up “keeping up” several years ago.Nothing can take away that true Christmas spirit. Here again, folks, if you feel blue, or down, like it's not there anymore, just ...

McLouth Happenings

McLouth ? McLouth Public Library offers two free winter break activities for the kids: Make free holiday crafts at "Kids' Craft Day" from 2-4 p.m. today, and have free popcorn and a drink while enjoying the movie "The Search For Santa Paws" at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Questions? Please call ...

Caution with gift cards

By Derek SchmidtKansas Attorney GeneralWith Christmas just a few days away, many of us will be searching for that perfect last-minute gift. For some of those hard-to-buy-for people on our lists, gift cards can seem like the perfect solution.But know some tips and rules about gift cards to ...

Linenberger: Drop the phone

There’s an entertaining photo that’s been circulating through Facebook of a family Christmas card.All family members, with their heads down, are glued to various electronic devices texting or partaking in other distractions. The father has an index finger in the air as if to say “just a ...

Schmidt: Caution with gift cards

With Christmas just a few days away, many of us will be searching for that perfect last-minute gift. For some of those hard-to-buy-for people on our lists, gift cards can seem like the perfect solution.But know some tips and rules about gift cards to protect yourself and the gift recipient. ...

Drop the phone

There’s an entertaining photo that’s been circulating through Facebook of a family Christmas card.All family members, with their heads down, are glued to various electronic devices texting or partaking in other distractions. The father has an index finger in the air as if to say “just a ...