Use Thanksgiving gatherings to capture family stories
Without the burden of gift-giving, Thanksgiving provides a prime opportunity to focus on the lived experiences of our loved ones. This could be as simple […]
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Vogts finds his voice again
The new year has come and gone, and I have been negligent in my posting to this blog. I am not proud of that. Sure, […]
2012 New Year’s Resolutions: Looking foward to a good year
Another year has come and gone, so that can only mean one thing. It is time to make New Year’s Resolutions. In the past, I […]
What I’m Thankful For
As turkey and stuffing begin to settle into my stomach, I first hope everyone is having as good of a Thanksgiving as I am. There […]
Mom goes to hospital, doing better now
The past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions. My mother, Karen Vogts, went to the hospital Monday afternoon because she had fallen […]
2011 will be the year of change, advancement
The new year is well underway, and I am nostalgic for this time last year. It was truly a good time in my life. I’ve […]
Remembering Summer: wake boarding
This summer I spent quite a bit of time at Cedar Bluff Reservoir near Ransom, Kan. I usually went with a few of my friends […]
Reynolds Institute wraps up, leaves lasting impression
First, I’m sorry this has taken so very long to write, but I just couldn’t bring myself to penning the final recap of the amazing […]
Top 10 resolutions for 2010
The year of 2009 ended on a considerable down note. I work at Western Plains High School as a paraeducator and an assistant boys’ basketball […]
Christmas time means gift giving, so bring on the crazy
Christmas time has arrived, and for most people, that is a good thing. I’m not like most people, though. Christmas bothers me, bothers me a […]
Telling people I’m leaving isn’t easy
After I turned in my two-week notice that I was resigning as The Ledger’s editor, I began to go around town and tell the people […]
Vogts Leaving The Ledger, Work Toward Becoming J-Teacher
I have some big news. I am leaving The Ledger and chasing a dream of becoming a journalism teacher, which next to owning my own […]