Enjoying lights, movies ushers in holiday happiness
I can always do without snow and the subsequent shoveling and slippery roads, but I do have a few essentials I need to feel like […]
Focus on local elections to directly impact communities, daily lives
The national political cycle never stops spinning as politicians start running for office immediately after getting elected, but this diverts our attention from where it […]
‘Greatest Show on Earth’ writes great comeback story
The show must go on. That’s why the self-proclaimed “Greatest Show on Earth” is back, but it looks different as it rewrites the stars. After […]
Use Verity to help teach media literacy skills
This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on Sept. 5, 2023. It is being posted here for posterity. Trust in the news media remains low. It’s […]
Heinous attack on free press demonstrated by Marion County Record raid
EDITOR’S NOTE: A more in-depth version of this column was published previously under the headline “Free press attacked in heinous raid of Marion County Record […]
2 PERFORMERS, 1 NIGHT, 0 COST: Moundridge Arts Council hosting free Labor Day concert Sept. 2
MOUNDRDIGE, Kansas — With weather forecasts saying temperatures will be flirting with the century mark during the Labor Day holiday weekend, people will be looking […]
Free press attacked in heinous raid of Marion County Record newsroom
News of law enforcement officers raiding a newspaper office sounds like something that happens in Russia, North Korea, China, Egypt, or any other country under […]
Daughter starting Kindergarten spurs introspection
Another school year is upon us. As an educator, I always feel a mix of anticipation and apprehension this time of year. I’m excited to […]
‘American’ Horror Story: A Travel Nightmare Occurs
What should have been an enjoyable and relaxing trip to the birthplace of the American Revolution turned into a hellish journey reminiscent of the horrors […]
Patriotic holiday provides opportunity to understand First Amendment, other rights
The smell of gunpowder hangs in the air, and the gutters overflow with torn and tattered paper alongside bits of burned cardboard. Clearly, the Fourth […]
Vogts takes 2nd in KPA column writing contest
Since 2021 when The Santa Fe Way launched, Todd Vogts has been writing a column that appears in each issue of the newspaper, which comes […]
‘Frasier’ set to return in anticipated reboot, highlighting its superiority over ‘Cheers’
What’s old is new again. Everyone’s favorite radio psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane will once again be hitting the airwaves in a reboot of the iconic […]