Several times I’ve figuratively eaten crow. One time I literally dined on one of the birds. But first, the backstory. When I was in my early teens in the 1950s, corn was picked on the…

The 2020 elections for the Kansas legislature could be perilous for moderate Republicans. Their political relevance is at stake, with huge implications for Kansas politics. Most “moderate” Republican lawmakers in Topeka are actually pretty conservative.…

Everyone wants to be the bearer of good news. But these days the pickings are slim if you happen to be a public health officer.  Rebecca Johnson, director of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department,…

These last months have been a stressful and difficult time in the history of our country. I say that with some experience behind me. I’m 101 years old. I was born during the 1918 influenza…

Kansas is losing ground under current trade policy, as farmers nationwide see longtime trade surpluses turn into deficits. Through the first four months of 2020, the nation’s agriculture-related trade balance is running at a deficit,…

June 1, 1952, my room is dark, and I’ve been awake half an hour when Dad comes in and needlessly asks “Ready?”   It was our first time he and I went squirrel hunting together. …

It’s been around 100 days since the COVID-19 pandemic officially arrived in Kansas, bringing fears both physical and economic to every corner of the state. What have we learned? On the positive side, we know…

Allen Countians got a preview of the Aug. 4 primary election ballot in Thursday’s edition of The Register.  Of the dozens of names, two things stand out: The number of either uncontested races or those…

Growing up in southwest Kansas, one of the tenets of life I learned early is this: A good steak needs no sauce. After moving around the country a bit, I got used to people dousing…

Last week, Jake LaTurner, candidate for Congress, said he thought the additional $600 in unemployment benefits to help those who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are a bad idea. LaTurner gave…