Why some bridges collapse
Only four months after completion in 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State collapsed.
Chad Frey
On this day in 1977, we all learned a lesson in Sunflower State political collegiality
By: Ron Smith In my few years on the periphery of Kansas political life, I had the opportunity to work on a governor’s staff, to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
County to review presidential preference primary expenses
In March Harvey County, along with the rest of the state, hosted the first Presidential Primary in 30 years in the state of Kansas - replacing the traditional caucus process operated by the political partiesIn Harvey County, 2,033 ballots were cast.
Garden City tornado wasn’t obvious on radar
GARDEN CITY — Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Dodge City say the tornado that struck Garden City on Sunday afternoon wasn’t obvious on radar.NWS Dodge City lead forecaster Bill Turner said the storm which spawned the tornado at 3:30 p.m.
New speed limits near Zimmerdale unlikely
Joy Gehrer approached the county commission last week asking for the county to take a look at the road she lives on, and possibly lower the speed limits on West Street headed out of Zimmerdale.
Kansas Profiles: A look at the Cottonwood Ranch
What was a British sailor doing in the middle of the Great Plains more than 100 years ago?The answer is, he was enjoying a sea of grass, on his historic ranch in northwest Kansas.
Video: Ribbon cutting at NPL
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Happy Easter
Easter, celebrated this weekend, by Christian churches, marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion.
Plains Folk: Goodbye Old Paint
Don’t get the two songs confused, now.
Government debt versus Stein’s Law
On March 23, the US Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, presumably bringing an end to months of congressional combat, “stopgap” measures, etc., by accepting the House version of that bill without amendments that would require renegotiation.As is usual with big government spending bills, it’s hard to get one’s mind around the total without dividing it by the number of people expected to pick up the tab.In this case, my rough calculation (based on the round number for the total and the latest estimates of US population is that the US government just ordered every man, woman, and child in America (yes, this means you) to cough up about $3,600.Not all at once, of course.