County Fair to host concert
This weekend will not be the first time a concert has been tried at the Harvey County Free Fair, but it might be the first time a full concert was able to happen.
Chad Frey
‘Bulls and Barrels’ coming to county fair
The Newton Saddle Club wrapped up their annual CPRA rodeo this past week-end and now the club is embarking on an inaugural event, Bulls and Barrels at 8 p.m.
Prosecutors’ report on Marion newspaper raid excuses abuse of power, leaves questions dangling
By Clay WirestonIf you read special prosecutors’ report about last year’s raid on the Marion County Record newspaper, the abuse of power by law enforcement sounds like an immaculate deception.Officials who carted off computers and cellphones from the Record on a flimsy pretext didn’t do so out of ill will, according to Marc Bennett and Barry Wilkerson.
Escalation and Miscalculation: How a bigger war might happen in the Middle East
By: Mel GurtovFateful ChoicesJust a few weeks ago, the media were reporting that Israel and Hezbollah were edging closer to an agreement that would bring their deadly exchanges along the border with Lebanon to a halt.
Overturned voting law a victory for voter registration drives, democracy
In 2021, in the aftermath of unfounded accusations of election fraud, the Kansas legislature passed a series of laws making it harder for citizens to vote.
Plains Folk: A trip to Kyrgyzstan
In 2017 my son Josh and I took a memorable trip to the country of Kyrgyzstan in central Asia.
The Imperial Presidency: From Gitmo to Trump v. US and Back Again
On July 31, retired brigadier general Susan K.
Through mailers, Kansas campaigns aim to create photographic memories for voters
When voters went to the polls Tuesday in primary elections across Kansas, columns of names stared up at them from the ballot: J.R.
Going for gold
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris have captured much of my attention over the past week.
After more than 130 years, downtown store still helping with back to school
For as long as Phil Anderson can remember, for his family the final weeks of summer have been about packing school supplies into kits for students headed to school in Newton and Harvey County.