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Congressman Tracey Mann has decided for political expediency to “Stick it to Democrats” at the expense of Kansas hunters, fishermen and anyone who uses Kansas’ wild areas for recreation. He is supporting knee jerk legislation (H.R. 8167) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain excise taxes related to firearms introduced by Congressman Andrew Clyde of Georgia.
Read moreHarvest is a farmer’s Super Bowl. It’s the culmination of a year’s work and his way to measure success.
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One hundred fifty years seems like a long time. However, an old adage was brought to mind in reading the Independence Day comments in the July 6, 1872, Leavenworth Daily Commercial. The more things change the more they stay the same.
Read moreWomen have always been second class citizens and worse in this country. The U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson confirms that fact. Anyone doubting that assertion that can ask themselves one question: given the burden forced on women to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term, what comparable burden is forced on the father? None.
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A recent hearing in the U. S. House of Representatives Intelligence Subcommittee was the first Congressional hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years.
Read moreKanopolis’ mayor threw down the gauntlet during this week’s Kanopolis City Council meeting.
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In the early 1860s, cultural differences brought about most of the friction between the native plains tribes and the invading western adventurers, frontiersmen, and settlers. The capitalist mindset of the newcomers couldn’t stomach the habits of the native people, who often entered the camp or lonely cabin begging food and gifts.
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Cancer is everywhere. Or maybe it just feels like it these days.
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