WPHS J-program produces first issue
It has finally happened. Western Plains Unified School District 106 has a newspaper. I was hired for this school year to start a full-fledged journalism […]
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WPHS football to play again
Friday the eligibility report was run once again at Western Plains High School in Ransom, Kan. Last week the WPHS Bobcat football team had to […]
WPHS football team forfeits Friday’s game
This hasn’t been a good week for the Western Plains High School football team, of which I am the head coach. We have lost our […]
Vogts adds another job to resume
I am employed at Western Plains Unified School District 106 in the high school. I don’t have just one job, though. Here is a quick […]
KSDE killing high school journalism
In high school, one of the most prolific ways students can begin to learn the wonderful craft of journalism is to participate in the production […]
Posting dry spell comes to an end
OK. I’m sorry. It has been over a week since I last posted. That’s pathetic. So, just as a way to get things back up […]
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 […]
Day holds important conversations
Today at the American Society of News Editors Reynolds Institute was good. Monday we talked about law, which is hugely important, but today we also […]
4-Day Recap: Program keeps teachers moving
The past four days at the American Society of News Editors Reynolds Institute, which I’m lucky enough to be attending, have been a whirlwind of […]
Chilling video stresses seat belt use
I saw this public service announcement today while at the American Society of News Editors Reynolds Institute. One of the speakers showed it. I will […]
Horace Greeley comes to Reno
RENO – History came alive and deceased journalist Horace Greeley was resurrected today on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. He shared an […]
Institute teaches videography
Today, we did two things basically, split by the morning and afternoon. This afternoon, we went to Virginia City, Nevada, for a tour. I took […]