Mom feels like her talent and potential have gone to waste
Dear Annie: Without trying to sound arrogant, I am smarter than the average bear. Not quite a genius but certainly up there.
tschram
Teachers confront half-empty classrooms
Teachers around the U.S. are confronting classrooms where as many as half of students are absent because they have been exposed to COVID-19 or their families kept them at home out of concern about the surging coronavirus.
The danger of ricocheting bullets
Some of you may have found a new rifle or pistol under the Christmas tree. I know there is nothing better than shooting that gun the first time. But before you pull the trigger, be aware of the dangers of ricocheting bullets.
Senator got bruised by playground antics
There’s no love lost between Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a top health adviser to President Joe Biden.
5 stories to remember and forget
There’s a saying, “May you live in interesting times.” In referring to Kansas politics in 2021, we have to add the words shocking, disturbing, sad and even headscratching. Let’s take a look back at some of last year’s political happenings.
Lower sales tax on food and expand Medicaid benefits
The bandwagon to eliminate the Kansas sales tax on food is gathering a crowd. The governor, the likely Republican gubernatorial nominee, former state senators from both political parties hailing from across the state and a prominent Wichita businessman are among those expressing support.
Senate approval for prison chief proposed
WASHINGTON – Days after the head of the troubled federal Bureau of Prisons said he was resigning amid increased scrutiny over his leadership, lawmakers have introduced a bill to require Senate confirmation for future bureau directors – the same process used to vet leaders of the FBI and other federal agencies.
$27B plan will fix, upgrade US bridges
The Transportation Department is launching a $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 highway bridges as part of the infrastructure law approved in November. The effort was announced Friday as President Joe Biden tries to showcase how his policies are delivering for the public.
Displaying artifacts: Who owns history?
Ngaire Blankenberg has brought her children to museums around the world, and by now they expect to hear her point out things that shouldn’t be there. “They are always braced for a rant,” she said with a laugh.
Martin Oscar Peterson
On January 7th, 2022, the Lord Jesus called home His Mighty Servant, Martin Oscar Peterson, also belovedly known as “Pete” or “Marty.” He is now joined with the love of his life, of 47 years, his “Woman,” Reina Peterson.