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Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist In order to assist a child of any age to clean his/her room, a parent should have a great deal of patience, a dose of understanding, and a large trash bag placed just out of sight. There are...
Read MoreJoan Dorsey Contributing columnist So there we were laughing and worried about a week with a full moon, Friday the 13th and St Patrick’s Day. Then the rug was pulled out from under us. For most of us, it seems our lives won’t...
Read MoreJoan Dorsey Contributing columnist My late brother–in law, Garry, graduated from the Bell and Howell School of Electronics in Kansas City in the very early 60’s. They moved to California, and I believe he worked for General...
Read MoreKiesa Kay Contributing Columnist Carts stood in lines stretching back to the aisles at Cosentino’s Price Chopper on Saturday, as the news spread about Johnson County being in a state of emergency from coronavirus. “It’s busier...
Read MoreKiesa Kay Contributing Columnist To celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s honor those women who go to work every day to feed their families, keep clothes on their children’s backs, and then come home to make dinner, grab some...
Read MoreDorothy Rosby contributing columnist It was the best of lists. It was the worst of lists. Also the most, least, biggest, smallest, flattest and roundest of lists. ‘Tis the season when experts on everything roll out their report...
Read MoreDorothy Rosby contributing columnist It was the best of lists. It was the worst of lists. Also the most, least, biggest, smallest, flattest and roundest of lists. ‘Tis the season when experts on everything roll out their report...
Read MoreDon Roberts Mayor of Edgerton My wish for 2020 is that we continue to build and strengthen this wonderful place we call home. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to help some of our families who are struggling....
Read MoreJoan Dorsey Contributing columnist We want nothing but the best for our kids. So many nights we lie awake when they are small. We worry over fevers. We worry over bumps and bruises. We worry about self esteem and and empathy for...
Read MoreDorothy Rosby contributing columnist Yes, I realize I’m very late getting my Christmas letter out, but there’s a good reason for that: I’m late writing it. I hope you had a wonderful 2019. I started mine on the couch with my...
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