Fall Final: Journalism Haiku
Today is the last full day of school for the fall semester here at Western Plains High School (we have a half day Wednesday during […]
Inman man indicted on child porn charges
According to Salina.com, the online home of the Salina Journal, an Inman, Kan., man is being “charged in federal court with receiving and distributing child […]
Christmas medley sneaks ‘Africa’ into mix
I will be the first to admit I’m not always a fan of Christmas music, especially when people start playing it earlier and earlier every […]
Vogts: ‘I’m in love with Lisbeth Salander’
I do a lot of reading. I love a good story, and I have found a fantastic series. It is the Stieg Larsson trilogy, sometimes […]
Poem: ‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving’
EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote this poem today. I wrote it because I wanted to do something creative, and I decided this was as good as […]
Should I get a MacBook?
When buying a new computer, I have always looked at PCs. They have always fit into my budget better. However, I have always been a […]
FDA pushing for new cigarette labels
Nov. 12 the FDA announced it wanted to update the labels used on cigarette packaging to send a stronger message of how bad smoking is […]
Beatles come to iTunes
Today is a big day for Apple’s iTunes. They announced, by taking up the entire front page of Apple.com, that the iTunes store would now […]
QR Code tattoos look cool
I like tattoos. I currently have three, and I have plans for more. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting something like a barcode […]
Are hotels really environmentally conscience?
In hotel rooms throughout the country, signs such as this one are very common. The sign asks those staying in the room to help the […]
Anderson: ‘Support your local newspaper’
Nov. 1 Jeff Pulver’s Small Town 140 Character Conference made a stop in Hutchinson, Kan., at the Historic Fox Theatre. This was a huge deal. […]
Kansas Sampler announces latest ‘8 Wonders’ contest winners
The Kansas Sampler Foundation is a great organization focusing on promoting Kansas, specifically rural Kansas. It is based in Inman, Kan., and I know the […]