Plains Folk: Buzkashi
The national sport of Afghanistan is buzkashi, a sort of polo but without sticks (mallets) or a ball.
Chad Frey
Your Vote Is Your Voice … And That’s All It Is
The best form of organization, Samuel Edward Konkin wrote in 1980’s New Libertarian Manifesto, “is a Libertarian Alliance in which you steer the members from political activity (where they have blindly gone seeking relief from oppression) and focus on education, publicity, recruitment and perhaps some anti-political campaigning (i.e.
Continued us/them rhetoric that has divided us
Are you a Republican/Democrat?
The punny farm
My grandfather was always quick with a joke and more often than not the punchline was a play on words.
Topeka man was shot 34 times by police. Circumstances of his death make trust difficult.
Our civic institutions depend on public trust.
Through the lens: Sedgwick Fall Fest Rod Run
All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan
Through the lens: Sedgwick Fall Fest parade
All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan
Dozens leave school after alleged threat from weeks old social media post
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan A slightly heavier police presence at Newton schools Sept. 18 signaled something was afoot during student drop off. An email to parents a few minutes after classes started told what – a social media threat…
NPD, USD 373 respond to school threat
Parents dropping off students at school in Newton on Sept. 18 may have noticed extra police officers at school buildings – rather than the normal group of school resource officers additional officers were on site. They were responding to an…
BNSF announces Broadway crossing closure
The BNSF Railway crossing on East Broadway is scheduled to close for repairs next week. The crossing is expected to be closed from 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23 through 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. Walnut Street will remain open to…