Senior Farmers Market vouchers to return for 2025
Normally the Harvey COunty Department of Aging is out of state created coupon books for Farmer’s Markets by now, but this year the program is launching late.
Chad Frey
Constitution contest coming in fall
About three years ago Republican precinct person Mike Fellows organized an constitution essay contest, the grew the contest for its second year. He’s now working on year three.
New manufacturer opens in Newton
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan The Gaeddert family, which has expanded a downtown grocery store and founded a museum exhibit manufacturing company in Newton, is at… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Trump’s religious liberty commission might be the end of religious freedom for all
You’d be forgiven if among all the scary national and international headlines of the past few weeks you missed the first meeting of the newly formed Religious Liberty Commission.
Kansas hospital leaders ask their questions and learn more about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
(July 3, 2025) – Kansas hospitals appreciated a recent invitation from Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) to join a virtual town hall to discuss the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is now headed to President Trump for his signature.
Death of Kansas teen, and failure to prosecute, demands accountability
Five Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center officers held a 135-pound, 17-year-old Cedric “C.J.” Lofton face down, pressure on his back, until he died in 2021. The Sedgwick County coroner ruled the death a homicide. No one was even arrested, let alone prosecuted.
Finding common ground
If there’s one constant in the world, it’s every living thing is looking for food while avoiding becoming a meal. Farmers fight weeds, bacteria and fungus from the moment seeds go into the ground until the crop is harvested. Ranchers are on constant alert for predators waiting for the right opportunity to secure an easy meal.
How this Kansas farmer tries to make sense of the dispiriting mess in Washington, D.C.
Kansans now confront a “big, beautiful bill” approved by 218 Republican puppets in the U.S. House, and then signed into law by a convicted felon who was found guilty of sexual abuse, and who has faced multiple criminal cases over the past few years. Many of his indictments went to the core principles of our democracy. Unlike the average American, he has been given free pass after free pass by a Supreme Court that exists primarily to do his bidding — never mind right and wrong.
Turbocharged by your tax dollars, Kansas ICE prison will sweep up detainees
Allow me a prediction: At some point, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility planned by CoreCivic in Leavenworth will imprison a man or woman on baseless charges. That person will be a legal resident of the United States, or perhaps even a full citizen.
World university rankings; Will U.S. continue to fall?
Three major global ranking agencies recently released their annual reports. On June 18, Times Higher Education (THE) released its Impact Rankings and US News released its popular Best Global Universities Rankings. Then QS released their World University Rankings (WUR) on June 19. A fourth Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is also released annually and is the most objective in focusing on academic and research metrics rather than historical reputation.