Welcome and affirm all of God’s children
My older sister ran away from home one day when I was a teenager. After a while, she came back home and revealed to us that she was gay. This…
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Accomplishments of Lansing USD 469
To the editor: As I approach the end of my second year as your school board member, I wanted to share some accomplishments of this current board. Elections are coming…
From Marion to Vietnam, governments don’t like secrets exposed
Kansas newspapers and media have been falling all over themselves to cover the efforts by the Marion police, assisted by a search warrant signed by a magistrate judge, to confiscate…
Focus more on core subjects and supporting teachers
To the editor: When we vote for school board members in our local communities, what should we focus on? First and foremost, as a parent, I want to see our…
Breaking through the wall of indifference
Mark Rountree To the editor:A huge amount of the American people are waiting for the House of Representatives to pass something so the government does not shut down. The House…
Who doesn’t enjoy a dose of whimsy amid socio-political turbulence?
Pop music megastar Taylor Swift did not visit Lawrence on Monday afternoon. She did not walk down Massachusetts Street with rumored beau Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end. The…
We have an access problem, not a content problem
To the editor: A recent letter to the editor writer discussed the issue of book banning, largely in public libraries, and made some good points. The issue of what books…
The immigration issue in Kansas in the 2024 election
A lot of Americans are concerned about immigration to the U.S., both legal and illegal. One of the key reasons Donald Trump won in 2016 was the popularity of his…
Valuable expertise, ethical leadership
To the editor: In Urilke Seward’s letter last week, she referred to me as, “Kirsten Workman, another so-called conservative,” offered inaccurate information on the curriculum challenge I initiated last year,…
Rising home insurance rates and climate refugees
Mark Rountree Poor Louisiana and the people who live south of I-10. I read recently that home insurance rates have jumped from the hundreds of dollars per year to quite…