My daughter, Becca Schmill, would have turned 23 this year. Becca was a beautiful, caring person whose smile lit up every room. She had hopes and dreams of her own, but before she was able…

One of the seminal sports memories of my childhood was watching Greg Louganis dive in the 1988 Olympics.  I was in awe when he hit his head on the springboard, got stitches at the side…

We are drawn to stories of individuals who not only embody the pursuit of excellence, but also have humility. Think of the American gymnast Simone Biles, who worked through mental health issues that kept her…

Dear editor, This week, legions of Red Devils, both new and returning, are descending on Iola and Allen County as over 150 students move into the residence halls Allen Community College.  They represent just over…

I bristled when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, was labeled a “West Coast wannabe” as well  a “San Francisco-style liberal,” by the Trump/Vance campaign Since when do “coastal…

I began playing basketball at my school in Kabul, Afghanistan, at age 14. Because of the Taliban, I have been a refugee twice. First in Iran as a child, and now a second time, I…

They’re unpredictable, volatile and prone to sharp emotional swings. They have short attention spans and find change difficult because they are frequently scared of new things or overly enthusiastic about them. They’re impulsive, demand attention…

They’re unpredictable, volatile and prone to sharp emotional swings. They have short attention spans and find change difficult because they are frequently scared of new things or overly enthusiastic about them. They’re impulsive, demand attention…

Kamala Harris has done a remarkable job of consolidating the Democratic Party’s base of women and voters of color since President Biden dropped out of the race just over two weeks ago. She is now…

What does her first major decision as a presidential candidate say about Kamala Harris?  In picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee, Harris chooses a candidate who hasn’t offended a significant wing…