Ledger Landlord Hears Voices In The Night
The Ledger’s office is a unique place compared to other newspaper offices I have seen. Of course, this uniqueness undoubtedly stems from the fact The […]
Kansas
KU Student Newspaper Editor Stands Up Against Distasteful Chant
The University of Kansas in Lawrence is making news. The Wichita Eagle reported that the student section at home football games is coming under scrutiny […]
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 […]
St. Louis Road Trip Yields Fun, Urge To Live In Big City
All of my Twitter followers probably figured out that I went to St. Louis this past weekend since I had extra time off due to […]
Personal Branding Is Important
I consider my name to be my brand. I won’t attach it to anything I don’t believe in or like. I believe everyone should take […]
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. […]
Demo Derby Sees Brother, Cousin Compete
Last Sunday, my cousin, Dale Westbrook, and my brother, Troy Vogts, once again went and played in the mud. This time it was at the […]
On-going ‘Canton’ Saga Proves Kansas’ Overreaction
Last week, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” called my hometown of Canton, Kan., a sh–hole. He did this as a way […]
McPherson (Kan.) Sentinel Stops Monday Publication
GateHouse Media is in trouble. Earlier this summer, the news conglomerate’s stock prices fell so low they were removed from big-board trading. At 4:15 p.m. […]
Ledger Newspaper Gets Online Presence
As of this week, The Ledger now has a news Web site. I have been working on it for the past few weeks, and I […]