Bullies are not born, they are made. They learn from an early age that its OK to push smaller or more timid kids to get their way or hurt others. I think we should consider…
I have some friends who are retired and live in a little cabin in southeast Colorado. Their cabin has the bare necessities and lots of musical instruments. They have some chickens. They live less than…
Someone recently asked me this: The Kansas legislature is a part-time body that only meets for a few months. They must pass a budget. They must fix school funding before a court-imposed deadline. A Democrat…
The Iola Amateur Radio Club will hold its regular meeting March 14 at Iola City Hall. The annual storm spotter training session, Storm Fury On The Plains, will be at 6 p.m. March 11 at…
Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traws message was I Am Forgiven with scripture reference to Psalm 32. Myrna Wildschuetz played I Saw the Light for the prelude and Unworthy for the Offertory. Celebrating birthdays in…
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Chaos erupted outside Texas death chamber when the son of the condemned inmate pounded on the chamber windows, shouted obscenities and threw fists after his father spoke his final words. Billie…
SEATTLE (AP) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is adding his name to the growing 2020 Democratic presidential field. The 68-year-old is announcing his bid Friday in Seattle after recent travels to two of the four…
Joseph Michael Smith, Des Moines, Iowa, (formerly from Sun City West, Ariz., and Carlisle, Iowa) passed away Monday Feb. 25, 2019. Joe was born in Eureka, to Albert Frances Smith Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Bohenick…
Mary Elizabeth Lundberg, 101, Bronson, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at Arrowood Lane, Humboldt. She was born Aug. 31, 1917, in Redfield, the daughter of Clarence Lee Harber and Lila May Quick Harber. She…
Geraldine (Jerry) Louise Beal, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at her daughters home near Savonburg. She was born Oct. 2, 1931 in Fort Scott, she worked at various doctors offices and hospitals, mostly in…