Let’s put an end to this chaos
To the editor:I am the proud parent of four Lansing Lions, with children attending schools across USD 469. The Aug. 11 school board meeting was… Login to continue reading Login…
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Honoring my roots on annual visit to a special place
There is a classic Beatles song — “In My Life” — that speaks of “places I remember, all my life, though some have changed, some… Login to continue reading Login…
What exactly is a ‘real’ American?
To the editor:I have heard both J.D. Vance and a pastor from an evangelical church talk about immigration in a way I think is very… Login to continue reading Login…
The kids passed the 2025 Farm Fit Summer Challenge
The time has come to send the kids back to school. I always tell people that my kids are excited when school ends for the year, but after a summer on the farm, they are equally as excited to return to school in the fall.
It’s time to defund Port Authority
To the editor:The first time I heard of the Leavenworth County Port Authority, I chuckled at the idea of a Port Authority in a county with no harbor. Foolishly, I never wondered where the money came from.I’ve since learned the answer: from all of us.
AI programs can help in learning to speak languages
I have been using the AI part of a popular online language learning tool with which to communicate with an AI cartoon person and I… Login to continue reading Login…
Work to fill your heart, and not a trailer
It’s been a busy summer, with a little vacation and moving from one house to another. Much like any move, it was hectic and required… Login to continue reading Login…
Kelly’s pushback underscores the role of states
Gov. Laura Kelly has received national media attention this summer for resigning from the National Governors Association and joining a lawsuit against the federal government over the release of appropriated funds.
Trust the one who has already given us enough
We don’t usually think of discontentment as dangerous. We often spin it as a positive force to drive us toward achievement and greatness.
Retaliation has no place on school board
To the editor:After reading the deposition of Lansing school board member Amy Cawvey, I am deeply troubled - not just as a community member, but as someone who values constitutional rights and fiscal responsibility.Under oath, Ms. Cawvey made clear that she supported the removal of substitute teachers who did not “agree with the board majority.” Her own words were:“I believe that those that were not rehired did not agree with the board majority.”Let’s be clear: disagreeing with elected officials is not grounds for dismissal — it is protected speech.