Kansas City, Kan. ? Hard hats on our heads and cameras in hand, about a half-dozen other journalists and I left a trailer, walked across the street and into a construction zone.A few seconds later, we stepped through an opening in the outer wall and found ourselves inside LIVESTRONG Sporting ...
What’s today’s fashionable farmer wearing to work?If you guessed any of the high fashions featured in “GQ,” “Esquire” or any other men’s magazine, guess again.Looking good is great when you go to town but safety and comfort are more important when dressing for farm chores. And ...
To the editor:Having been involved in the defeat of two previous attempts to build a Leavenworth County airport, I reluctantly join the fight once more — and my position opposing it has not changed.There are numerous valid arguments to support this position, but wishing to remain within the ...
The following editorial is attributed to Sen. Tom Holland, of Baldwin City: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 ...
Remembering Rep. FundTo the editor:May 2 was Day 4 of the Legislative Wrap-Up Session. Most of the Legislators started the day with a drive to Holton to attend the funeral services for a fellow legislator who passed away late last week after a long battle with cancer. Rep. Rocky Fund is sorely ...
To the editor:To the teacher, Jennifer, and the high school students that came to work mowing, cleaning up the weeds, trimming, putting up a new flagpole holder, carrying the trash bags to the curbside and doing anything we had for them to do on the community work day for the high school ...
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. I cannot overstate the importance of getting a good education. It is at the core of all efforts to promote economic development in rural ...
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 ...
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.As a result, consumers should reconsider their grocery budgets to ...
Community must work together in preparing for next bond issueTo the editor:I would like to thank the residents who took the time to vote on April 5. As a member of the board of education I would like to express my pride in this community for being involved in the process.Many voters expressed ...
