Respondents to on-street interviews by the Lawrence Journal-World said sales tax was a fair way for local and state governments to generate revenue.  “It affects everyone the same,” said one woman. Well, no it doesn’t,…

As the particulars are being decided for a technical education center at the site of the former Diebolt Lumber, it’s crucial we keep up the momentum. Two reasons: Local benefactor Ray Maloney’s support is not…

Larry Hart is retired from a lifetime in education, most recently as Lincoln Elementary principal. Nowadays he and wife Pam spend much of their time on the road to watch and support their grandchildren’s activities.…

It’s too bad Sen. Forrest Knox, R-Altoona, lets his pet peeves get in the way of his good intentions. In Senate Bill 410, Knox has created a pilot program for foster care families called CARE…

Don’t take at face value that Donald Trump’s campaign train is unstoppable — as some who hang on immediacy proclaimed after South Carolina primary results poured in Saturday night. Trump did win convincingly with 31.8…

Last week, members of the House Education Committee voted to turn back the clock on public education in Kansas. None of that high falutin learnin’ for our kids. No-Sir-Ree-Bob. That was the sentiment after hearing…

The adventure is about to begin. The oldest of our grandchildren, Hudson Lee, will graduate from Goddard High in Roswell, N.M., in May. A few months later, if all goes as he hopes, he will…

To my husband’s immense relief, I’m not one to make much ado about birthdays. Most years, it’s just another day with the excuse to enjoy dinner out.  Today, however, I turn 60, and while an…

The little white lie of the Brownback administration is that its mantra of compassionate conservatism has the welfare of Kansans at heart. Ever since he was elected as governor, Sam Brownback has worked to impoverish…

Wednesday evening the Allen County Conservation District will toot its horn when accomplishments of the past year are listed. Waterways, terraces, ponds, other things that help to conserve water and soil and make farmland in…