In the hours leading up to Thursday morning’s vote on whether to change how Kansas Supreme Court Justices are nominated, Rep. Kent Thompson received three phone calls: One from Americans for Prosperity; a second from…

In 1942 news was dominated by war reports from the Pacific Theater.But, on the morning of March 28 Moran residents awoke to horrific news that their city marshal, Clarence Sanger, had been shot to death…

It’s a safe bet that most who use nicotine products wish they could turn back the clock and never have taken that first puff or pinch.The younger you are, the easier it is to get…

All the markers pointed to Donald Trump winning the Republican caucuses in Iowa. So when he didn’t, it puts him in a pickle. Not one to be content with second place, how does he bow…

When a legislator rails against “big government,” be on the lookout for more.Last year, Kansas lawmakers said the formula for funding K-12 public schools was too convoluted and needed to be streamlined.They gave themselves two…

Granddaughter Alayna, 14, successfully completed requirements for a driver’s license this week.She was happy as a lark. She used our mid-sized car for the test, it being a little more manageable than her parents’ full-size…

“Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story …” — Mark Twain. So it is with Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for president, particularly when it comes to defense of the…

I didn’t catch her name. Nor recognize her voice. So when she asked if it was my birthday, I was sure it was a telemarketer.It was only when the word “pen pal” sifted through the…

My latest literary travel has taken me back to my roots. I’ve been reading about noted mathematicians, the likes of Godel, Graham and Erdos, with a helping of physics in Teller and Einstein.While far from…

One casualty of being in a panic to make a point is gross exaggeration.Impossibly big fish, deep snow, long treks to school. So when State Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker,  earlier this week alluded voter fraud…