Soak up Nuclear Sponge knowledge on anniversary of atomic bombings of Japan
Eighty-five seconds. That’s less than the average commercial break on American broadcast and cable television. It is also how close we are to nuclear Armageddon, […]
Vogts takes 2nd in column, feature writing in 2026 KPA awards
Since 2021, when The Santa Fe Way launched, Todd R. Vogts has been working for the monthly newspaper serving the Canton and Galva communities. He […]
Nostalgia creates craving for less digital, more analog
It was my portal to entertainment freedom as a child. It was a small, black-and-white television that I was allowed to have in my room. […]
Recognizing, celebrating five years of commitment to local news
Time flies. It seems like just yesterday that I met Leslie Manning at the community Easter Egg Hunt in Canton and learned she was starting […]
Vanquish misinformation to save democratic society
Birds aren’t real, and the Earth is flat. Wait. No. The Earth is hollow. No. No. Actually, the Earth is flat, and that’s why the […]
DESIGNING A NEW DIRECTION IN LIFE AT CANTON’S SPRING MARKET: McPherson County woman set to return to crafting scene after retirement, personal loss
A new face is coming to the Canton Spring Market April 24-25 at the McPherson County Fairgrounds, but it isn’t her first rodeo in the […]
Use paper towels to avoid flying fecal matter, hearing damage
Tucked into the pocket on the back of my pickup’s passenger seat was a box of paper masks, a holdover from those turbulent times of […]
Baseball card collecting scores as a hobby
It was a mess. The living room floor was covered, and I am confident my wife was less than pleased at the time. However, I […]
A PASSIONATE PRODUCER: Kevin Pope wins conservation award, encourages stewardship
The bawling of weaning calves echoed off the metal round top and adjacent machine shed as 26-year-old Kevin Pope walked around his family farm located […]
‘Scrubs’ revival to provide respite from reality
I can’t do this all on my own. I need help surviving the dumpster fire we are living in. The news lately has been gut-wrenching, […]
Remember those who died in Challenger disaster
Forty years ago, it only took 73 seconds for a historic achievement to become a historic tragedy. On Jan. 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded […]
Victorian Tea and Treasures to close, ending 42 years of Cheryl Everhart owning a business on Canton’s Main Street
CANTON, KS — It’s the end of an era for Canton. When the calendar turns to 2026, scones will go unbaked, and tea will go […]