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Muskrat trapping near Arma
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In this excerpt from his memoir, “Frogdancer,” Arma native Frank Jeler Jr. describes the art of trapping muskrat in Southeast Kansas as a 14-year-old. — J.T.K.  more
So here’s the thing. Google really wants to read your mind. With just a few innocuous, seemingly unrelated words, Google is desperate to provide people with exactly the web content they are looking for. Fast. Like, instantaneously. It’s not perfect, not yet. But it’s good. Scary good.  more
I probably shouldn’t admit this in print, especially knowing the director will read it, but there are days I feel like I could do my job in my sleep. more
Strong
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Never arm wrestle a softball pitcher. My high school sophomore, who's been "hitting the gym," learned this lesson. They are stronger than you expect. Last week's gross domestic product (GDP) was stronger than analysts expected too.  more
Trans kids in sports
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Mr. Peyton’s claim that he is “not making fun” of trans people is not enough to make it true. “What if I identified as [x]” is such a cliche that in trans circles, it’s known as “the one joke” and nobody is fooled that he doesn’t think it’s funny or denigrating to make this case. more
Don’t put support for life on life support
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"To the men of America: This cause is your fight, too. It's not a women's issue. It is a human issue." Sen. Richard Blumenthal was talking about abortion. He was not speaking against it — he's about as far as you can get from pro-life. more
Bubba: The Chicken or the Egg
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It had been a while since I’d spoken with my old friend Bubba from back home. You might remember him because he lives just on the other side of Wapanucka, down in that neck of the woods.    more
Groundhog Day comes early
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As of 5:27 a.m. last Wednesday, my AT&T service, which includes my landline and internet connection, had been out for three days.  Good news / Bad news.  more
Mr. Peyton, I wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed your piece in yesterday's Morning Sun, "You make the call." Not only did I enjoy it, but I somehow followed your advice throughout my 40-year teaching career. more
I get why protectors of trans rights are digging in their heels over gender identity and participation in school sports — I really do. As a father and a grandfather, I actually sympathize with their cause.  more
The Pittsburg City Commission this week heard an update on Imagine Pittsburg 3.0, the latest iteration of the long-term plan formerly known as Imagine Pittsburg 2030, or simply Imagine Pittsburg. more
The never-ending war on Brett Kavanaugh
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Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court more than four years ago, on Oct. 6, 2018. His oath followed perhaps the ugliest Supreme Court Senate confirmation process in history — and that, given the previous examples of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas, is saying something. more
‘He’s Trump without the craziness’
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As the old adage puts it: Be careful what you wish for.  Democrats have been watching Donald Trump's unraveling influence with undisguised glee. more
My hat’s off to Pawprints on the Heartland
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I would like to pay tribute to a local veterinarian and make a suggestion that might be helpful to our county. Born here, but left in 1968, I returned in 2006. Dr. Laura Morland of Girard already seemed legendary providing low-cost neutering for pets and operating her own business since 1974. more
A brief soil micro-nutrient overview
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This article is in response to K-State Extension Wildcat District’s Agronomy Night, which will be held on Feb. 7 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the ICC-West at 2615 W. Main in Independence. more
You make the call
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Look, we all have bad stretches. Crud happens to the best of us. Nobody in this world has total control of the little things Life throws our way. It doesn't matter if you're the boss, the minion or somewhere in between.  more
Getting on and getting off are not the same
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This excerpt from “Frogdancer”, Arma native Frank Jeler Jr.’s memoir, speaks to learning the hard way that hopping on a freight is a lot easier than hopping off. — J.T.K.  more
Joe Biden's political life always has played out against one soundtrack; it came in 12/8 time and was written by Phil Spector, an inspiration that came from his father's tombstone. more
To the stars through difficulties
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“What’s the matter with Kansas?” asked Emporia newspaperman William Allen White (long before Thomas Frank used it for the title of his 2004 book). more
Stephen R. Ward
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Stephen R. Ward, 75, longtime Pittsburg businessman, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Ward was born on Jan. 26, 1947, in Pittsburg, to Chester M. and Juanita R. (Armstrong) Ward. … more
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