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 […]
Demo Derby Daze
A couple of weekends ago on July 20, my brother, Troy Vogts, and my cousin, Dale Westbrook, took part in the annual demolition derby at […]
Colbert, Canton Flap Is Satirical Brilliance
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 […]
Canton, Kan. Gets Mentioned on ‘Colbert Report’
My home town of Canton, Kan. has finally made it big. Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” slamed my home town, and it is maybe the funniest […]
‘Dark Knight’ Crushes (Pow!) Box Offices, Captivates (Zowie!) Audiences
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 […]
Grandiose Gardening
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 […]
Moundridge Starting To Feel Like Home
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 […]
Phone Books Abound In Office, Home
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 […]
Can Journalists Be Too Transparent?
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 […]