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, […]
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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 […]
Vogts arrives back in Ransom
As you probably know by now, I had shoulder surgery on Friday, and after spending a few days in Canton, Kan., at my parents’ home […]
Canton-Galva superintendent looking to leave
So it appears the Canton-Galva Unified School District 419 superintendent, Bill Seidl, is ready to leave the Eagles’ nest and fly on to bigger and […]
WSU showcases historic images
I love Kansas, and I love where I am from, which is Canton in McPherson County. It was a wonderful place to grow up, and […]
Schools close due to winter storm
More than 130 schools are closed today due to the wintry weather besieging Kansas. One of those schools is Western Plains Unified School District 106, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winning Feels Good, No Matter The Competition
Living in a part of Kansas where winning, especially in high school athletics, is looked upon favorably and even held as a tradition in some […]
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 […]
Air Force Capt. Amanda Shafer Inspires
Last Thursday was an emotional day as more than 50 family and friends gathered at the Galva Senior Center to say goodbye. My 29-year-old cousin […]
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 […]