Will U.S. drop to third place in world science?
By: John Richard Schrock The U.S. is no longer the leader in the majority of science fields. Recent reports by U.S. policy institutions (at Harvard,… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Plains Folk: More rodeo movies
By Jim Hoy In my last column I wrote about some of the early rodeo movies; in this column I’ll consider two of the four… Login to continue reading Login…
Making ‘cents’ of property tax infatuation under the Kansas Statehouse dome
By: Bill Fiander When the news hit this summer about the state of Kansas’ record-setting revenue in the face of runaway property values, it reminded… Login to continue reading Login…
County identifies departments to move
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan A road map forward is almost completed for Harvey County, a decision about what departments will move from the courthouse… Login to continue reading Login…
The head that bears the crown
Uneasy lies the head that bears the crown. It’s called responsibility. I served on various boards and committees and frustrations were many. But I chose… Login to continue reading Login…
Trade and possibilities
Greg DoeringKansas Farm Bureau Kansas farmers and ranchers set a new record for agricultural exports in 2022 by shipping nearly $5.5 billion worth of food… Login to continue reading Login…
Fixing Kansas’ child welfare system requires the voices of families ‘closest to the pain’
By: Tara Wallace “Those closest to the pain should be closest to the power.” This quote from U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts is the… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansans concerned about climate change as a majority of wind energy potential remains untapped
By: Alexandra Middlewood Last month a state district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of young environmental activists — ranging in age from 5… Login to continue reading Login…
War crime and other redundancies
by Tom H. Hastings “Show me anything in war that is moral.” –Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris, commander of the British Air Force in World War… Login to continue reading Login…
Insight: Adventures in baseball
By Jackie MundtPratt County farmer and rancher I am not a great lover of sports, but I have always enjoyed America’s favorite pastime: baseball. My… Login to continue reading Login…