Vogts takes 2nd in column, feature writing in 2026 KPA awards
Since 2021, when The Santa Fe Way launched, Todd R. Vogts has been working for the monthly newspaper serving the Canton and Galva communities. He […]
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Recognizing, celebrating five years of commitment to local news
Time flies. It seems like just yesterday that I met Leslie Manning at the community Easter Egg Hunt in Canton and learned she was starting […]
DESIGNING A NEW DIRECTION IN LIFE AT CANTON’S SPRING MARKET: McPherson County woman set to return to crafting scene after retirement, personal loss
A new face is coming to the Canton Spring Market April 24-25 at the McPherson County Fairgrounds, but it isn’t her first rodeo in the […]
A PASSIONATE PRODUCER: Kevin Pope wins conservation award, encourages stewardship
The bawling of weaning calves echoed off the metal round top and adjacent machine shed as 26-year-old Kevin Pope walked around his family farm located […]
Victorian Tea and Treasures to close, ending 42 years of Cheryl Everhart owning a business on Canton’s Main Street
CANTON, KS — It’s the end of an era for Canton. When the calendar turns to 2026, scones will go unbaked, and tea will go […]
Big Brothers, Big Sisters looks to expand in McPherson County, Clark chooses to serve
CANTON, KS — McPherson-native Maddie Clark has an older brother, but now, at 27 years old, she also has a younger sister. A teller at […]
Mountain oysters, lamb fries tie towns to tradition via tasty treats
It was a fine Friday night in Canton on Feb. 28 at the American Legion Post 192. With the smell of fried meat wafting through […]
Christmas lights illuminate holidays, power memory making
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 […]
Celebrate community journalism, welcome Santa Fe Way to town
Even though COVID-19 has, according to reporting from Kristen Hare at the Poynter Institute, forced the closure of at least 70 newsrooms across the country, […]
New community media outlet set to debut in Canton, Galva
At the community Easter Egg hunt in Canton, someone was walking around and taking pictures of the children participating in the fun. The woman said […]
Ness City book talk lends great experience
July 24 I went to the coffee shop in Ness City, Kansas. It is called Cuppa Joe. I was there to give a talk to […]
Moundridge book signing goes well
On April 7 I hosted a book signing in Moundridge, Kansas. It took place at Sips, which is a new coffee shop in town located […]