Month: November 2018
To the editor: Kansas is known for its simple beauty and friendly faces. Its a great place for Kansans to call home. A place to raise our families, provide our children a strong foundation, establish…
This editorial will not mention the name of the man who allegedly opened fire in a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Instead, wed like readers to remember the name Matt Wennerstrom. The 20-year-old…
Shock and awe! Kansas voters nailed the coffin shut this week on the discredited Brownback era. They chose a bipartisan path forward by electing Democratic State Senator Laura Kelly as governor and soundly rejecting her…
WASHINGTON Is Democratic discipline an oxymoron? For years, it was. But in the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats prevailed in the House because they managed to keep a singular and unrelenting focus on health care…
Nancy Daniels, a community vitality specialist with Kansas State University Research and Extension, led a grant writing workshop Friday at Humboldts St. Peters Lutheran Church. She explained the process, and where to look, to find…
Iola City Council members will continue discussions Tuesdayon a workforce study, to determine if Iola has the appropriate number of city employees. A bid from Wichita State Universitys Public Policy and Management Center would cost…
Dear Dr. Roach: I recently had surgery, and my blood pressure was monitored with a catheter. The readings were higher by 30 to 40 points compared with cuff measurements taken at the same time. They…
Dear Carolyn: I have a 5-year-old daughter in kindergarten, and I am just a wreck every time I see news about a school shooting. I know there are daily risks in life (getting in a…
OSAWATOMIE The Iola Middle School wrestling team competed in the Pioneer League meet in Osawatomie on Thursday and finished fifth out of the seven league teams with three first-place individual finishes. The Ponies will…
The Allen men went 1-1 over the weekend when they traveled down to Tonkawa to compete in a tournament hosted by Northern Oklahoma College. The Red Devils (5-1) fell to NOC-Tonkawa 101-88 before rebounding to…
