Honor lives lost on 9/11 with unity
On Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy struck this country. Terrorists flew two airplanes into the World Trade Center buildings, as well as the Pentagon. Nearly 3,000 […]
Kansas
State Fair serves food, tradition
Most restaurants would get shut down. Dust and the smell of manure swirl in the air. Half-eaten entrees inadvertently spill on the walkways and are […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vogts wins 2025 ISWNE/Huck Boyd research paper competition
For the second year in a row, Todd R. Vogts, Ph.D., recently received scholarly accolades. On May 2, Vogts was notified that he had won […]
Mastin, Gibbs win 2025 KCM awards
Sterling College journalism garnered state-wide recognition recently by securing victories in the 2025 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Tod Mastin, a junior from Oberlin, and recent […]
As Tornado Alley shifts, Kansans need to remain vigilant, remember past tragedies
Dorothy Gale might need to update her address. The Kansas farmgirl, and her little dog too, literally rose to fame by riding a cyclone to […]
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 […]
Lawrence HS student journalists experience setback in freedom fight
I called the fight too early. On May 31, 2024, I congratulated Lawrence (Kan.) High School journalism students for protecting their rights by pushing back […]