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Southwest Chief makes daylight stop with special engine
A freight train derailment Dec.
Arlington: Confederate Memorial Removal Contradicts the Union’s Civil War Premise
“A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days,” the Associated Press reports, as “part of the push to remove symbols that commemorate the Confederacy from military-related facilities.”For years, I’ve been of two minds about the movement to remove these memorials.On one hand, I generally object to the idea of “government property” being used for such purposes.
On the windswept plains of southwest Kansas, loneliness and isolation confirm policy failures
By: Alejandro Rangel-Lopez In 2021, I graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree, a community organizing job in my hometown and a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
From Kansas to the Moon and Beyond
Recent news articles have described the difficulties of finding qualified workers in the United States, specifically among the upcoming generations of workers.
Plains Folk: The Green Glacier,
It was the range scientist David Engle, of Oklahoma State University, who coined the term “green glacier” to describe the environmental threat of red cedar on the central plains.
Kansans have picked a less-awful license plate. Just like politics, we deserved better choices.
You can’t always get what you want in life, politics or license plates.That’s the tough lesson for Kansans after voting concluded on a new batch of designs for our state’s next plate.
Kansas Coaches names Sectional Coaches of the Year
KSHSAA RELEASE TOPEKA — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced that eight high school coaches from Kansas have been named… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Was Wichita State really the first college to throw a forward pass in football?
The second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State University contains a series of murals highlighting a number of “firsts” in school history.First African-American football coach in Division 1-A.First school to offer a comprehensive integrated program in communication.First college to throw a forward pass in football.Well, maybe.
Murder charge updated
One Newton woman is dead following a domestic violence incident Dec.