Take care of the strangers in our midst
During my junior year in high school, I became a Christian. I was obsessed with the Bible and fascinated by the belief that I have obtained eternal life.
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Center would create opportunities for community to grow
More than 30 years ago, CoreCivic built what’s now the Midwest Regional Reception Center (MRRC), beginning a longstanding partnership with Leavenworth. Since then, it’s been part of a community that knows better than anywhere in America the dedication it takes to safely and humanely operate secure facilities.
Golubski’s death leaves unfinished business in KCK
Roger Golulbki died of an apparent suicide on Dec. 2, 2024, the day his trial was scheduled to begin.
Dad and his new girlfriend at ‘his hospital’
When I showed up to see dad one day at the nursing home, I discovered he had decided to have a girlfriend.If he had any inkling of what he was wearing, he’d been mortified. His polyester pants, belt and neatly tucked in shirt had been replaced with a jogging suit.Being in the construction business his whole life, I can almost guarantee he was the best-dressed person walking around the work site.
Moving on from Donald John Trump
To the editor:There are few people in this world I find more detestable than the current president of the United States, Donald John Trump.Now whenever my mind is filled with negative thoughts about a particular individual, I try to picture that individual as a helpless, innocent and adorable baby who needs to feel loved, valued, appreciated and cared for by his or her parents. Because that makes it easier for me to see that individual as a fellow child of God who is worthy of love, kindness and compassion and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.With this in mind, then, I attempt to envision a New York City scene from 1946 to 1948 or so when little Donald John was either crawling around on the living room floor or clumsily walking across the kitchen floor while his proud parents looked on.Yes, that image of a loveable little Donald John (I try to ignore that silver spoon sticking out of his mouth) helps me some these days.
Five years after pandemic started, trauma and blunders have split society
Imagine that on Friday, March 13, 2021, an explosive device detonates in Atchison. All but 600 of the city’s 10,885 residents die.Imagine the passage of five years after that explosion, the attempts to rebuild, the efforts of those few hundred to remember the departed.
Open letter to Sen. Moran from a former Kansas judge
Dear Jerry:We go back decades, to law school days when we were figuring out where to head with our careers. After graduation, I was glad to join you at the Stinson law firm in Kansas City, where we learned about law practice and you met your wonderful wife, Robba.We have remained friends, though not always in touch after I moved into a nonpartisan career as a judge, and you — obviously — were not in a similar mode.
Where does common sense return on federal spending?
If you’ve never really looked at the federal budget, doing so is an eye opener. Two main categories, mandatory and discretionary, are the areas of spending.
Say no to CoreCivic’s plan for detention center
Leavenworth is once again being asked to house a private detention center operated by CoreCivic, a company with a long, troubling history of mismanagement, unsafe conditions and cost-cutting at the expense of human lives.We’ve been here before. When CoreCivic first tried to establish a foothold in our community, I took the proposal seriously.
Are you leaving a legacy or living one?
Farm Bureau members from across the country recently traveled to Denver for the Fusion Conference, which brings together members from three committees: Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women’s Leadership and Program & Engagement. Fusion is aptly named because it is an event with a diverse mix of speakers and topics blended together for different ages and participant interests.