Voters should consider necessary checks to power, unbridled ambition
Simply put, the State of Kansas needs checks and the division of power that creates the necessity of coalition building. The fallout that followed……
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How to care for cast iron, as taught by my mother
Of all objects in the world, a cast iron skillet has a unique magic to it. Cast iron defies time, improves with wear, with……
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Ode to a traveling sweater
By Wendy Nugent Newton Now You’ve heard of the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”? Well, this story is the “Follies of the Traveling Sweaters.”……
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I’d rather lose the election than my good name
I am Steve Kelly and I want to publicly apologize for a recent round of election postcards mailed in my behalf—they depict Tim Hodge……
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Stories from a dentist’s daughter
I grew up in Winchester, Ill., 90 miles north of St. Louis. My father was a dentist in this small, rural community of 1,700…….
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Ownership comes with responsibility
Come forth Newtonians with capital and with ambition. Buy buildings. Make sure your town develops as it should, guided by local hands. Real estate……
Read MoreState responsible for mental health
The state needs more beds at its mental institutions and the state needs more funding for mental health care. A tour offered by Val……
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The ‘key’ to good journalism
By Wendy Nugent Newton Now While reporting and heading out to various scenes or interviews — whether it’s a fire or a football game……
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No one died and that’s amazing
By Adam Strunk Listening to sports on the radio offers a far different experience than watching it. Stretches of silence punctuate the experience, the……
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Feeling right at home in school
About 34 seconds into our meal, the cafeteria lady, who was in charge of noise control, recognized the table full of kindergarteners where my……
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