Opinion

Colleges and cities in Kansas and U.S. choose betrayal over bravery

The reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 by the current administration is not just another policy shift buried in bureaucratic jargon. It is a betrayal — a betrayal of immigrants, a betrayal of communities of color and, perhaps most corrosively, a betrayal of the very institutions and organizations that once claimed to uphold diversity, equity and inclusion as core values.

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Removal of protections for lesser prairie chickens is a huge blow that harms voluntary conservation

Every spring, I venture to Gove County in western Kansas to witness one last connection to our wild shortgrass prairie heritage: the mating dance of the lesser prairie chicken. As the executive director for Audubon of Kansas, we host an annual prairie chicken festival that attracts people from all over the world to see this iconic prairie grouse species.

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Selling lamb and agriculture

Jennifer and I sell lamb at the farmers market in Manhattan. Yes, it is a great way for us to sell our lamb, but what I enjoy the most is interacting with the consumers who buy our lamb. I take considerable pride in the meat we produce and in sharing it with the end user.

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