Birthday Celebrations Turn Into ATV Riding Extravaganza
On Saturday, a majority of my family converged on my parents’ home outside of Canton, Kan., to help celebrate brother Troy’s and mother Karen’s birthdays. […]
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Way To Stay Classy McPherson Sentinel
I would just like to give a big bravo to The McPherson Sentinel, which is the almost-daily newspaper serving McPherson, Kan. This GateHouse Media newspaper […]
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 […]
Wind Of Change In Election Could Foreshadow New Direction In Kansas
It’s over. The United States of America has elected a new president. The world now knows Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is the president-elect, slated to […]
Is Painting Face Black Like Obama Racist?
During a mock election and debate at Moundridge (Kan.) High School on Tuesday, students played the roles of the presidential candidates in order to take […]
Voting Is Civic Duty, Earns Right To Criticize Elected Officials
The political season is coming to a close in a week. In just a few short days, we will have a new United States president […]
Anabaptist Conference Goes Well, Elicits Reflection Upon Greensburg Project
On Saturday I was one of three Wichita State University students who spoke at the Anabaptist Communicators conference in Wichita, Kan. Joining me was Candice […]
Special Section Produced, Cover Looks Great
I recently produced a special section for a local retirement facility, Memorial Home. This is the 50th year the place has been in business, so […]
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 […]
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 […]