As I write this, it is my last day in Paraguay. I arrived here one week ago, come 11 p.m. tonight. more

The last few days of school are just around the corner for students graduating from high school. As I listen to the many plans around graduation, it brings back memories of my own high school graduation. more

My Dad jumped a 1966 Chevy Impala off a road and ended up 75ft down a ditch in front of my future elementary school playground. The landing was so rough that he totaled the car. more

On Wednesday I found myself on the Frontenac High School gymnasium floor looking up at 200 junior high students and their teachers. Oh the verve, the energy, the adolescent joy juice in the air!   more

The Supreme Court has confirmed that a draft opinion, joined by at least five justices, argues that court decisions legalizing abortion since 1973 were "egregiously wrong" and "must be overruled." more

One way to shut down debate on a contentious subject is to declare that there is no debate on the subject. more

Whether you are experienced in food preservation or just starting, Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee recommends refreshing and expanding your knowledge base before you begin.   more

This week Ben George describes his new neighborhood, the perks at Sacred Heart Grade School, and playing team basketball. — J.T.K.  more

On April 30, several community members from Pittsburg met in Pritchett Pavilion with the intention to bring awareness to domestic and sexual abuse.  more

For many, the artichoke is confounding. While considered a delicacy in Mediterranean and Californian cuisine, for the uninitiated, figuring out how to unearth its prized heart can be a mystery.  more