Of Carl Sagan and a washerwoman’s granddaughter
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now As I wrote this last Thursday, I had the opportunity to speak to at a couple of classes at Newton……
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Storm are beauty and terror
I was an infant the only time I got close to a tornado, but I’ve heard the story many times. The folks had gotten……
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Local ownership best safeguard for community voice
This week is Sunshine Week in Kansas, which is marketing for a time when state news publications work to point out their importance……
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You can’t stop the train
Think about this for one second. Does music make you think? Does it make you tap your toes? Does it bring back memories or……
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Utility solution far more complex than lowering rates
Utility rates are artificially inflated to pay for more than the cost of utility services. That’s the truth that the city has openly acknowledged…….
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Bigfoot walks through the ages
Being one of the few cryptozoologists in the area, people are always sending me news clips and stories about Bigfoot. We’ve already had……
Read MoreABI should never be allowed to happen again
Again, the city tax payers will pay $50,000 a month for an empty factory that the city built for an empty company. When……
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To know oneself is to know your color, pig
More than 20 years ago, I recall sitting across from our church pastor with my soon-to-be wife, answering questions about our likes and dislikes…….
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County doesn’t need more park fees
Leave the Harvey County Park fee structures alone. At its last meeting, the Harvey County Commission discussed raising and adding more fees to use……
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Be careful with too perfect
Believe me when I say I had a doozy of a column loaded up. It practically wrote itself. I’d draw on my experiences growing……
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