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As we watch the democratic process work, or struggle to work, persistence is, indeed, required. Each of us has a part to play; every one of us must carefully develop
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Isaac M. Ruth’s death astonished all who heard the news on the streets of Lawrence, Kan., the morning of April 27, 1871. The well-known business manager for the Lawrence Tribune
Read moreEvery so often, something happens to remind us that there’s more to government than the insanity we’re exposed to daily from too many politicians in Washington, D.C. Several of those
Read moreLike many children, I once dreamed of becoming President of the United States. A big, old White House and a high-power job were awe-inspiring. When I was 13 years old,
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Dr. Medlicott arrived in Lawrence, Kan., in 1868. According to the Lawrence Weekly Times of Oct. 19, 1871, John J. Medlicott, of Irish decent was raised near Marietta, Ohio. He
Read moreIt is late summer, 2019, the third year that the Office of President of the United States has been occupied by one causing great concern among humanity around the world.
Read moreAs the calendar turns to October and a political circus fully envelops D.C., it’s important to remember there’s an election on the horizon that’s not the 2020 presidential referendum. In
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The Texas cattle drives stimulated a new era of economic growth across the Kansas plains, especially after Joseph McCoy opened his “cattle depot” at Abilene in 1867. Chicago and St.
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