Dear editor, We want to thank all of the staff, nurses and doctors at our little hospital here in Allen County. I know that there is a lot they cannot do, but we are so…

July marked the fifth consecutive month of border crossings dropping, which even accounting for the seasonal drop around summertime is at the lowest level in years. This represents a success of Biden administration efforts, but…

Donald Trump created a monster, and it lives. We heard last week from Trump’s campaign that reports of Project 2025’s demise “would be greatly welcomed.” Campaign co-managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles offered that comment…

It’s a shame that the Republican Party now leans toward abandoning Ukraine to Russian domination and repression, to be reabsorbed into the old Soviet system. It is, after all, the party of Dwight Eisenhower, who…

In reviewing the positions of Republican candidates vying for the 2nd Congressional District, I frequently have to double-check I’m still in Kansas. As in 855 miles from the Rio Grande River in El Paso, Texas.…

Dear editor, I worked with Anthony Maness for over eight years as a social worker serving Allen County. During this time I witnessed him in very difficult situations. He always showed care and consideration for…

Dear editor, I have known Anthony Maness for over 30 years as a youngster and a family man.  During that time, I have found him to be trustworthy, reliable, and faithful. Anthony is committed to…

In Thursday’s extraordinary prisoner exchange between Russia and several Western countries, my friend Vladimir Kara-Murza has been released from captivity. A Moscow court had sentenced him to 25 years for the unforgivable “crime” of speaking…

A week can be a long time in war. Until July 27th there was growing optimism that Israel and Hamas were close to a ceasefire that would halt their ten-month conflict.  Diplomats and spies from…

It’s an election year, which means we’ll be hearing a lot from both Democrats and Republicans claiming that their party is the one true champion of working-class Americans. Sure, but what does it mean to…