It wasn’t pretty, but President Obama won decidedly.The campaign was a grind. And for those who came out on top, it’s a good hurt.  Obama dug deep to reinvigorate the masses to believe he still…

Against my better judgment, I voted for a candidate for sheriff of Allen County and for the rest of the county offices on the ballot.The only wise vote in the batch was for county commissioner.…

It’s an ill wind that blows no one good, sailors say — and economists agree.Hurricane Sandy did an estimated $50 billion in property damage along the east coast, mostly in New Jersey and the coastline…

When Mitt Romney or Barack Obama open their election box to see what they’ve won, they may quickly shut the lid and cry for a recount.President Obama will deal with the fiscal cliff, regardless. He…

Hope springs eternal.The Kansas City Royals traded for California Angels pitcher Ervin Santana this week, which many fans think is a step that will improve a floundering starting rotation.I liked the move, but that’s understandable.…

Earlier this week I was in Chicago for newspaper industry-related meetings. For the first time in several years, publishers are feeling a sense of relief from wave after wave of retractions by advertisers. Two things…

Second District voters will choose between Tobias Schlingensiepen (say schling-in-zee-pen),  Lynn Jenkins and Dennis Hawver for Congress next Tuesday. As the incumbent, Jenkins is a known quality. She votes straight party line. If she were…

With the election just days away, the only question facing Kansas voters will be what to wear to the polls. Will the mild weather promised for the end of the week hold until Tuesday next?…

Hurricane Sandy closed the stock market on Wall Street and caused President Barack Obama to cancel campaign stops in Florida. How long its 50 mph winds and torrential rains will dominate the last frantic days…

As campaign fever intensifies President Obama went on the Tonight Show to lighten the scene.Mr. Leno goaded Obama into commenting on Donald Trump, who said earlier in the week he would donate $5 million to…