A woman called the other night to ask about a bit of Iola history. She wondered if I knew the name of a hotel on South Washington, and not the Kelley.After a second or two…
It’s corny, but every fall and spring I’m especially thankful for the citywide pickup of extra-size refuse. We hauled out guttering, an old grill, fencing, and indoor/outdoor carpeting that had failed the latter description. Astroturf…
A small cabal of angry Republicans is holding the House of Representatives hostage.To understand why this faction is able to bend the party to its will is not self-evident.It can’t be that they are against…
Kansans are at a distinct disadvantage regarding the Affordable Care Act because the state is doing nothing to inform citizens of its implementation on the new health care exchanges.So instead of promoting a plan that…
A very good assumption editorialists of moderate stripe have made for years is that term limits are not necessary.They thought, and wrote, that in Kansas, while its governor and the president had term limits, voters…
The conscience of Kansas gave her 2 cents worth Friday night.“Kansas teachers should be valued with higher pay; the subjects of art, music and physical education should be included in every public school curriculum; and…
In processing my dad’s death of five months, I realize I’m not there yet. For me, there’s a fine line between being able to say, “Oh, Dad would’ve loved Tim’s wedding,” and saying it in…
Kevin Olson, Chanute, wrote a book. You should read it.“Learning to Live with It” is Olson’s story of how his dreams as a teenager crashed down one summer day when he dived head-first into a…
The Affordable Care Act is the centerpiece for Republicans willing to keep government funding in limbo.The ACA has been maligned as the worst thing since the bubonic plague.And yet, a majority of Americans look forward…
The current debate to reopen the U.S. government’s doors includes language to remove a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices such as hip and knee implants.The tax on the manufacturers, not the patients, brings in…