Wedding Road Trip Starts Rough, Ends Well
On Saturday, John Larson and Theresa Klear committed themselves to each other in a beautiful wedding ceremony in South Bend, Ind., where the two first […]
Canton
Concrete Poured, Lawn Gets Mowed
Friday was a busy day for me. Father Steve ordered several yards of concrete to make a patio that would allow mother Karen to go […]
McPherson Co. Fair 2009
CANTON – The 2009 McPherson County Fair took place July 15-19 at the Canton Fairgrounds. The following images comprise a randomly organized pictorial of this […]
Hail Ruins Garden
The recent hailstorm did some damage at the Vogts Village south of Canton. Father Steve reported a near-total loss for his cucumbers and other vined […]
Double Homicide, Suicide Results In 3 Dead South Of Canton
CANTON – McPherson County Sheriffs deputies responded to the report of a shooting Sunday night and found three people dead at 2653 Frontier Road near […]
Vogts To Play Taps For Memorial Day
On Monday the country will be celebrating Memorial Day, and it is a special day indeed. It is a time to honor those who have […]
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 […]
Birthday Celebrations Turn Into ATV Riding Extravaganza
On Saturday, a majority of my family converged on my parents’ home outside of Canton, Kan., to help celebrate brother Troy’s and mother Karen’s birthdays. […]
Journalism Competition Turns Out Well Despite Wet Weather
Wet, muddy and worried about what to do, the student journalists of Buhler High School preserved through less-than-ideal conditions last Friday as they competed in […]
Colbert-Inspired T-Shirt Arrives In Moundridge
Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called Canton, Kan., a sh**hole on “The Colbert Report.” Canton is my hometown, and the residents there reacted negatively and were […]
Neighboring Town Spins Colbert’s Canton (Kan.) Slam
So it looks like one town’s tantrum is turning into another town’s T-shirt. After Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called Canton, Kan., a sh**hole on “The […]
Auction Attendance Yields Washer, Dryer
It has finally happened. No longer will I be forced to haul my dirty clothes back to my parents’ house in Canton to do laundry. […]