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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
There are less than 1,000 people who reside in my hometown of Canton, yet recently the small, sleepy community made a splash on the national […]
Making up for the embarrassment of the likes of the 1997 flop “Batman and Robin,” director Christopher Nolan set the stage with his 2005 smash […]
A super steak tomato sits on my desk this morning. Moundridge’s Erma Goering grew the tomato. Goering’s husband, Wilbert “Toby” Goering, said the red fruit […]
It’s true. A former Canton citizen is starting to feel at home in Wildcat country. It’s nothing personal against my beloved hometown Eagles, but the […]
I was on the phone last week when the door to The Ledger office flew open. A petite man came in with a stack of […]
Earlier this week I posted a picture of my new house here on this blog. I have been asked if I am worried about people […]
This past weekend was a time of celebration for our country. Such festivities were evident as bright, colorful lights filled the night skies and firework […]
My name is Todd, and I have a problem. I am addicted to technology. As I see it, society as a whole is addicted as […]
I’ve been busy, and I apologize for the lack of consistent postings. However, I am becoming adjusted to my new environment and should be able […]
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