Colbert-Inspired T-Shirt Arrives In Moundridge
Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called Canton, Kan., a sh**hole on “The Colbert Report.” Canton is my hometown, and the residents there reacted negatively and were […]
Month: August 2008
Country Burns With Phelps Fever
As I said, I love the Olympics, and this volleyball fan has also become quite enamored with the sport of swimming. I have watched breathlessly […]
Family Celebrates Father’s Birthday
Last Thursday meant my father was a year older. He is now 52, and he can probably still defeat me in a physical contest. Don’t […]
Neighboring Town Spins Colbert’s Canton (Kan.) Slam
So it looks like one town’s tantrum is turning into another town’s T-shirt. After Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called Canton, Kan., a sh**hole on “The […]
Younger Brother Starts School
My brother, Troy, graduated from Canton-Galva High School this past May. Today, he begins school again. He will be studying at a vocational school in […]
Olympics Create Need For Larger Antenna
I love the Olympics. On the winter side, my favorite event is curling. On the summer side, I tune in for volleyball, both indoor and […]
Auction Attendance Yields Washer, Dryer
It has finally happened. No longer will I be forced to haul my dirty clothes back to my parents’ house in Canton to do laundry. […]
Demo Derby Sees Brother, Cousin Compete
Last Sunday, my cousin, Dale Westbrook, and my brother, Troy Vogts, once again went and played in the mud. This time it was at the […]
On-going ‘Canton’ Saga Proves Kansas’ Overreaction
Last week, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” called my hometown of Canton, Kan., a sh–hole. He did this as a way […]
McPherson (Kan.) Sentinel Stops Monday Publication
GateHouse Media is in trouble. Earlier this summer, the news conglomerate’s stock prices fell so low they were removed from big-board trading. At 4:15 p.m. […]
Ledger Newspaper Gets Online Presence
As of this week, The Ledger now has a news Web site. I have been working on it for the past few weeks, and I […]