The Kansas Legislature returns to Topeka next week to wrap-up the 2013 legislative session.
Hold on to your pocketbooks: it’s going to be a bumpy, and possibly price-y ride.
Legislators have yet to pass a budget for 2014, and there’s …
Our View: Lawmakers return to Topeka next week for wrap-up
May 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Beware debit card scams that update your account
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rhonda Humble
Publisher
There’s a new scam in town.
If you use a bank debit card, watch your account for unauthorized charges, and be prepared to jump through hoops to reverse the charges. It may take up to 120 days, …
Emerging wind industry meeting economic, technological challenges
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bill Lucas
Gardner
This is in response to Bill Gunderson case against wind energy published on March 20, 2013.
All forms of green energy face both technological and economic challenges that almost every emerging technology has faced thorough out history. …
Gardner council needs to find middle ground quickly
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Council members appear perilously close to hosting a pointless, directionless meeting next week.
Members of the Gardner City Council acquiesced to a demand from council member Larry Fotovich to hold a special meeting on April 29. The goal of the …
LGBT people aren’t attacking marriage, they are improving it
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Donald Kaul
Guest Columnist
Confusion reigned supreme in the nation’s highest court last month as it heard arguments on two same-sex marriage cases. Confronted with the possibility of endorsing the right of men to marry men and women, women, the …
Evil triumphed in Pennsylvania clinic
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Danedri Thompson
Columnist
I’m writing this grisly column because my news junkie brother did not recognize the name “Kermit Gosnell” when I used it in conversation the other day.
I’m writing this column to give voice to the dozens, perhaps …
Improvements suggested for future town hall meetings
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It was wonderful to see our state legislators during a townhall in Gardner this past weekend. It’s seems we’ve heard nary a word from them since the session began.
Now on a month long recess, local representatives to the Kansas …
Brownback delivers weekly Republican address to national audience
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Gov. Sam Brownback
R-Kansas
A week ago nearly a third of the world’s population celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. New life. Well, we need new life in our nation and economy.
Washington is broke. Big spending programs are running …
Small biz needs to look ahead to future tax returns
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dan Murray
Guest Columnist
The good news is that business is terrific right now for the professionals who are paid to prepare tax returns.
The bad news is that the tax code that ensures their success is weighing down an …
Iron Lady, one of the greatest leaders of the Cold War, Britain dies
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Paul Kengor
Guest Columnist
Margaret Thatcher, one of the greatest leaders of the Cold War, of the 20th century, and of British history, has died at the age of 87.
I’ve referred to her as one of my Cold War …
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