Opinion

There have been noticeable signs that spring has arrived on our farm. Following a snowfall during the kids’ spring break, the sun has come out and the temperatures have warmed up.

Millions of individuals in this country rely on Medicaid. To me, Medicaid is like a person who gets beat up on all the time.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt.For those who are still in it, cutting through the chaos is one way out, even though the chaos is confusing, on purpose. In Topeka or D.C., just following bills is, well, debilitating.Near-daily executive orders are in reality executive disorders.

I know that we are seriously contemplating taking over the entire Gaza Strip, forcefully removing more than 2 million people who have been living there for thousands of years, clearing all the rubble that remains from the war, and then rebuilding it into a Riviera-like destination with golf courses, hotels and casinos. Sounds like a great idea and it is likely possible that it could be done.

It’s not often the people of Kansas get to hold a referendum on state legislation. In fact, they can’t.

When making a port visit while in the Navy, I often had the opportunity to meet with local religious leaders. One of my favorite pastimes in those meetings was to swap stories.

For teams and programs with healthy cultures that are built intentionally, the spring sports season provides a beautiful forum for beautiful transitions. Here in Leavenworth County, we are awfully lucky to be surrounded by so many such programs.