In university circles, the June 10 ouster of University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan had her cohorts shaking in their boots. Unable to balance a budget on dwindling resources, critics shouted,“Off with her head!” Cooler…

If we all practiced 4-H protocol, the world would be a better place. Carla Nemecek, longtime area Extension agent, recently wrote of what the club’s four “Hs” stand for. Combined, keeping your head, heart, hands…

The Supreme Court almost got it right. Monday’s ruling on immigration struck down the bulk of Arizona’s 2010 immigration law, leaving the highly contentious “papers, please,” portion intact.  The court ruled Arizona may not force…

A Facebook posting this weekend had an ominous tone: “If you think your property taxes are high in Kansas, just wait. The Kansas school finance lawsuit could be costly.” With this warning came a link…

Kansas Republicans are at odds regarding immigration. Big business prefers a lax hand, while hard-liners favor strict enforcement of sending illegals home. And once again, the Kansas Legislature failed to enact E-Verify legislation. Participation in…

No doubt, Caryn Tyson is a smart lady. Two bachelor’s degrees in engineering and math. A master’s in engineering management. Contracts with NASA. A successful cattle breeding operation with her husband, Tim. That’s why at…

It was a red letter day in Congress. Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, a liberal Democrat, and Sen. James M. Imhofe, a very conservative Republican from Oklahoma, walked into the House of Representatives and hand-delivered…

Occasionally the Register runs a graphic called “The Powers that Be,” which lists local, state and national officeholders and how to contact them. Unless you’re a multi-millionaire, don’t bother. OK, a slight exaggeration. But as…

I’m frequently greeted with “So, how long can you stay in business,” making me feel like the wife who doesn’t know she has a cheating husband. Yes, the newspaper industry is hurting. This is not…

Monday we learned that two years ago Americans were at the same level of prosperity as of 20 years earlier. Though almost two years old, the data from the much-anticipated Survey of Consumer Finances is…