Opinion

The greatest inconsistency that likely baffles kids in high school is the difference between what adults expect of them and what adults trust them to do. I have seen in the news recently that this paradox is alive and well. It appears that in Leavenworth, as well as school districts across the nation, there are concerned adults who believe that certain reading material is too explicit for high school students. In our town, the current controversy seems to surround the novel “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie and its incredibly brief discussion of self-sexual pleasure, as well as some less-than-feminist opinions expressed by the main character.

One of the political colonels opines how inflation affects the lives of the citizens of Leavenworth. True enough, inflation is here to stay at least for now. Of course, it is now a Republican talking point that inflation is all Biden’s fault.

The determined resistance of the Ukrainian people and twheir most courageous President Zelensky to the Russian invasion has inspired the world. The international community is rushing to apply sanctions on Russia and is sending food, medicine and arms to Ukraine to help the people of that country defend themselves.

am a believer in the value of playing musical instruments and so I am often looking for ways to not only learn to play better, but maybe more importantly, for ways to play together with other people. Whether learning to play an instrument makes you any smarter, I don’t know, but playing with other folks is a great social experience. I

Redistricting or reapportionment is the process for a state legislature to adjust political boundaries following the latest U.S. Census. The United States Constitution and federal statutes require a federal census to be conducted every 10 years and that congressional districts be redrawn based on that census data.

When Christians drive past church buildings, it can become easy to compare our differences. Comparing differences can make us more critical of each other. Maybe you are not a “church-type of person” and this is a big turn-off to you. Instead of comparing our differences and separating ourselves from each other, what if the 21st century church united in the same way the first century church united?

Kansas Democrats and many Republicans finally agree on something, but is it a good deal? The so-called APEX deal raises more questions than answers. With Gov.