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Joan Dorsey Contributing columnist Thanks to the rain this week, Gardner City is no longer under water restrictions. I really have the feeling that a lot of people didn’t know we were supposed to conserve, but hey it’s over for...
Read MoreDorothy Rosby Contributing columnist You know who I admire? Those guys on that TV commercial who dance around in outfits as pink as plastic flamingos and sing about digestive disorders. That really takes…uh…guts. Sorry. And...
Read MoreJim Hightower Guest Columnist It’s practically unanimous: Nine out of 10 establishment economists agree that America’s solid job growth and the low unemployment rate truly make ours “The Land of Opportunity.” So why, they wonder...
Read MoreJoan Dorsey Contributing columnist Well the days aren’t starting quite as early or lasting as long it seems. No 4 am birds or 9 pm lingering twilight. School has started and the official end of summer is going to be here soon....
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Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist My husband and I are staying in a place where the guests dress for dinner and the housekeeping staff leave chocolates on the pillows. There’s luxury everywhere you look and what are we doing?...
Read MoreJoan Dorsey Contributing columnist The Johnson County Fair has passed and that means school should be about ready to begin. My daughter, who teaches, is getting ready for another year in Idaho. She really likes what she has...
Read MoreDorothy Rosby Contributing columnist I admit it. I reuse plastic cutlery. But don’t worry; I wash it first. “Disposable” just seems like a funny way to describe something that will outlast us, our kids, grandkids, great...
Read MoreJoan Dorsey Contributing columnist A dear friend of mine lost a four legged family member last week. Unless you have a dog or cat that you have truly loved, this probably won’t even register on your emotions. I have shared my...
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