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Some of our best memories of growing up was taking the passenger train from Fort Wayne, Ind.to Chicago to shop for Christmas. It was something my friends and I looked
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The rush was on with the opening of Kansas Territory in 1854. The Kansas River was a natural thoroughfare leading to the west. Its wide valley and deep, fertile soil
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One of the best parts of working at a small weekly newspaper in rural Kansas is observing and being part of a group of citizens who appreciate their community and
Read moreI spent a good portion of last week watching three Foreign Service professionals give testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. One number stood out, 110. The number represents the combined
Read moreIf you’re looking for a way to honor veterans, here’s one: protect the U.S. Postal Service. I’m a veteran from a family of veterans. After serving in the Marine Corps,
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Nineteen-year-old Bedford B. Wood arrived in Kansas in 1872 to work on the surveying team of his brother, S.T. Wood, who was engaged to survey Indian Territory. At a claim
Read moreDear Board of Education, Administration and Patrons of USD 112: Afew months ago, a group of community members from across USD 112 were asked to serve on a committee called
Read moreThis summer, we saw remarkable, bipartisan progress on addressing rising health care costs — an issue voters have consistently ranked as most important. The challenge for lawmakers right now is
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