What it boils down to
The August 2 vote boils down to this: do you want others to restrict what you do with your own body? If you don’t want to be ruled by the whims of others, then vote no on August 2. – Donna Neufeld, Lawrence .
Opinion
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Responding to Adams’ letter
I find myself wondering if Mr. Adams ever studied the history he says he taught in Public Schools.
It is decision time
Kansas Republican politicians have developed campaign talking points to justify a yes vote to amend the Kansas Constitution stripping Kansas women of the current protected right to abortion, and quite possibly most forms of reproductive health care as well. If passed, reproductive health care policies would be left to the good offices of the Kansas legislature which given the current makeup of the House and Senate the likes of Renee Erikson, Mark Steffens, Ty Masterson, Rick Wilborn, and Stephen Owens would become your designated OB/GYN providers, and you’d think by their campaign statements that they are up to speed on the care, treatment, and complications of pregnancy. Take Stephen Owens for example, in a condescending op/ed in the July 21, 2022, Newton Kansan Owens sternly assures us that your local legislators have your best interests at heart, now just listen up, Kansas statute law already protects reproductive medical procedures like ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, still births, and septic uterus. You can trust to do the right thing. We just want to keep those radical, liberal old Kansas Supreme Court folks out of our business. We got your back.
The more questions we ask, the more we have
This editorial will begin with a no-so-subtle reminder of a point of principle of American society. Everyone, everywhere, is innocent of what they are accused of until proven guilty.
SKIN GETS THINNER AS PEOPLE AGE
Dear Doctors: Why does our skin get thinner and more fragile as we age? My mom is 67, and it’s happening to her. She reached for something between the couch cushions, and the pressure tore her skin. She also bruises more easily than before. How can you protect aging skin?
Harvey County Wind Project makes sense for Harvey County
I know there has been much discussion about the changes a wind project would bring to the community and for that, it’s important to focus on facts. The fact is, this project is expected to generate $65 million in additional tax revenue for Harvey County during the life of the project.
Abortion is a hot button
Abortion is a hot button issue. No surprise there. One side portrays having an abortion as wrong, plain and simple. The other side portrays it in terms of what is best for women and others in their lives when an unplanned pregnancy occurs.
Amendment is simple
Value Them Both is a very simple amendment to the Kansas State Constitution. It does not ban abortion.
TEFFI, Beneficient and Rep. Owens
In December of 2020, Brad Heppner along with two other community leaders stopped by my office for a meeting. I pride myself in having an open door for those in the communities I represent, but this meeting was different. We discussed topics such as alternative assets, innovation in personal finance, an opportunity for Kansas to be first, and finally, the possibility to help rural Kansas grow. My mind was blown.
Despite sharing much, candidates are uniquely different
It is just a few days to E-day and candidate’s campaigns are in full swing. Anyone who’s been paying attention has started to notice the unique differences in all three candidates for both the Treasurer’s and Commission races. Although these candidates are all Republican, supporters of Value Them Both, fiscal conservatives, and patriots; they are all uniquely different in what they have to offer.