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Personal Notes

Personal musings, thoughts, updates, and general tidbits from the life of The Vogts.

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Be a quitter in 2023 to improve quality of life

January 6, 2023 toddvogts 0

Every year, when the topic comes up, I adamantly express my distaste for New Year’s resolutions. Research shows they often don’t work because most of […]

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Use Thanksgiving gatherings to capture family stories

November 4, 2022 toddvogts 0

Without the burden of gift-giving, Thanksgiving provides a prime opportunity to focus on the lived experiences of our loved ones. This could be as simple […]

Historic moments add excitement to baseball’s 2022 season

October 7, 2022 toddvogts 0

The schedule syncs with my phone and computer calendars. Alerts blare from each device 15 minutes before the start of each game. Sports apps on […]

Vogts earns JEA’s MJE certification

August 3, 2022 toddvogts 0

Todd Vogts, of Sterling College, recently earned Master Journalism Educator (MJE) status from the Journalism Education Association (JEA). Vogts will be honored on Nov. 10-13 […]

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Take advantage of nearby opportunities to experience live theatre

July 1, 2022 toddvogts 0

Back in April, my wife and I took our daughter to experience her first musical production, and she loved it.  It was “The Lion King” […]

Vogts adds part-time HCC position to list of duties

June 29, 2022 toddvogts 0

I graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 2006 with my associate’s degree before transferring to Wichita State University to complete my bachelor’s degree in communication. […]

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Vogts takes on Moundridge High School debate, forensics coach position

June 9, 2022 toddvogts 0

As of the May 9 Moundridge U.S.D. 423 Board of Education meeting, I am a debate and forensics coach. I will begin my duties at […]

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Yearly dose of Vitamin C builds nostalgia, showcases power of music

June 3, 2022 toddvogts 0

High school and college graduations mark an important point in time. The annual exercise of receiving one’s diploma signifies the end of another school year, […]

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Easter means family traditions, time with loved ones

April 1, 2022 toddvogts 0

Since I can remember, I have spent the Easter holiday with my family on the farm north of Canton. Initially, Grandma and Grandpa Vogts lived […]

Moundridge Arts Council elects new leadership

January 28, 2022 toddvogts 0

At its 2022 Annual Meeting on Jan. 25, the Moundridge Arts Council opened the virtual doors of a Zoom video conferencing session and convened available […]

Christmas lights illuminate holidays, power memory making

December 3, 2021 toddvogts 0

One of my wife Kendall’s favorite Christmas movies is the 1989 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and it isn’t uncommon for people to call me Clark […]

New roles added to list of duties

May 20, 2021 toddvogts 0

Recently my peers at Sterling College elected me as an undergraduate faculty representative for the institution’s faculty council.  In this position, I will serve a […]

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About This Site

This site primarily serves as the online home for the writings of Todd R. Vogts, an assistant professor of media in Kansas, and as a resource for his journalism students. It also houses other elements of his life, such as his work as an author and entrepreneur. Take a look around. There’s something here for everyone.

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