Herald Editorial: Make a trip to the Capitol
I sometimes wonder what is wrong with the residents of Kansas. I really don’t think that we truly appreciate what our state has to offer. I know that I am very guilty of this. I have often commented...
View ArticleIn the Name of Privacy?
Over the years, many fights have been had in the name of privacy, both on a personal level and on a governmental level. As most any parent can attest to, the pitter patter of tiny feet is generally...
View ArticleIt can wait
Cell phones – they are great to have, and now that we have smart phones, the world is at our fingertips as we are able to do more than just text and make phone calls. Many phone have the capability to...
View ArticleThink of the child
When you hear DCF, what do you think of? Was your first reaction negative or did a positive perspective come to mind? I hope it was positive, even though I know there are people who associate negative...
View ArticleLet There Be Light
When one thinks of government officials holding “secret meetings,” it is usually at the state or national level. However, transparency is as necessary at the local level as it is at the state or...
View ArticleThe Bluejay Way
I plopped down on the couch to wind down on Friday evening and turned on the television and the NCAA tournament is going full swing. It feels like the basketball season goes on forever, especially the...
View ArticleHerald Editorial: Let’s all help
“Time to pick up, time to pick up, let’s all help.” This was a line from a song my grandma used to sing to us when it was time to clean up our toys. She would sing it to the tune of “Are you sleeping,...
View ArticleIncome Tax Day
Can you believe we are a quarter of the way done with this year? Where has 2016 gone? It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating Christmas and New Year’s. April – probably one of the most dreaded...
View ArticleHerald Editorial: Civil Discourse
The past two meetings I’ve covered for The Herald each to varying degrees involved yelling, interrupting and patronizing. At both meetings, I witnessed someone leave the meeting in what I would call a...
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