Columbine Massacre Occurred A Decade Ago Today
Today was a notable anniversary in our nation’s history, though it is a sad anniversary. On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, […]
‘The Way I Am’
This is my current favorite song. The tune is really catchy, and it easily gets stuck in my head, which I love. Also, the message […]
Soggy Easter Still Fun With Vogts Clan
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 […]
Are You Ready For Nano-Blogging?
I love Twitter, which is a form of micro-blogging that gives users 140 characters to say anything they want about anything that pops into their […]
Whitehead: Newspapers Are The Basis Of Democracy
This video is made by John Whitehead, who is a Constitutional attorney, author and founder and president of The Rutherford Institute, which is a 501(c)(3) […]
DTV Dilemma Gets Solved
Recently I’ve mentioned how annoying the digital transition is. The government-mandated switch from analog to digital television signals has done nothing but cause problems as […]
Remember Safety While Exercising Along Area Roadways
While driving out of town one afternoon last week, I witnessed something that was worrisome. Several youth clad in what appeared to be Moundridge High […]
Journos Of Old Clash With Blog Proprietors
The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University sent out a great Tweet this morning via its Twitter account at www.twitter.com/NiemanLab. They linked to a video […]
DTV Transition Ruined Reception
I bought into the whole mantra of how cool this digital transition was going to be for my television-viewing pleasure. However, now that it is […]
NY Times Satire Proves Funny
While reading “The Kicker: CJR’s Daily Blog,” I saw something that truly made me laugh. Someone made a satire of The New York Times’ promotion […]
Helicopter Pilot Led Legendary Life, Made Strong Connections
I’ve often heard the old adage “it’s not what you know but who you know,” and I have always believed it because the human connection […]
Killed Pilot Once Flew Escape Mission
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story highlights the life of Roger Hershner, the helicopter pilot who died when his aircraft crashed outside of Moundridge, Kan. The […]