As winter looms, I am in awe of Europe’s resolution to stand firm against the tyranny of Russia’s Vladimir Putin as he weaponizes his country’s oil and natural gas supplies against those who protest Russia’s…

Kansans will soon vote on Constitutional Amendment 1 (also called HCR 5014), which creates a “legislative veto.” At stake is an important but dull topic to most — checks and balances. Civics 101 time. Legislatures…

Andale High School is a football powerhouse. They were a massive powerhouse in Class 4A and won three state championships in that classification before enrollment started to drop and they became one of the largest…

A recent study by Japanese researchers observing that dogs cry happy tears when reuniting with their guardians should surprise no one. Science long ago proved that dogs, like all animals, experience a full range of…

Enrollment numbers at the state’s institutions of higher learning was released Thursday.  Considering we’re emerging from a global pandemic, the news is reaffirming. Compared to last year, enrollment is down only 1 percent for those…

Meet the new Kris Kobach.  Is he the same as the old Kris Kobach?  Before Kobach narrowly won the Republican primary for Governor in 2018, an independent group supporting then-Governor Jeff Colyer ran an ad…

September is National Preparedness Month, but we hardly need the reminder to be prepared for natural disasters this year. Droughts, fires, floods, scorching heat and scouring rain — and along with them property damage, lost…

Most college athletes endure multiple practices a day and balance coursework at the same time. Even with this, outside eyes may see them as party animals, or “rambunctious” and “irresponsible.”  Most do not see the…

It’s a strange sensation sitting in a room watching a politician try to backpedal from the biggest thing he ever did in office.  I had that experience this week while attending a campaign debate for…

FORT WORTH, Texas — There’s something noticeably different at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth this year. It’s not new uniforms or facilities. It’s the absence of something that accounts for what principal Oscar…