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OPINION: Vietnam
By David Norlin Vietnam. The word itself echoes down fifty-plus years. But who’s counting? It’s emotional. Deep emotions triggered by: The Draft. Napalm. Agent Orange. Marijuana. Hooch. LSD....
View ArticleOPINION: A Towering Problem
By David Norlin Picture Salina with a newly-sprouted forest of ugly communications towers, lattice bare-metal structures with supporting wires in every direction, stark against the Kansas sunset,...
View ArticleOPINION: Steven Johnson
By David Norlin Representative Steven Johnson’s response to a Salina Journal editorial about KPERS was carefully worded, and his perspective on Kansas’ bonded indebtedness is worth examining. Indeed,...
View ArticleOPINION: The Naive American
By John Fedele The Naive American is the most important element in the upcoming election. As a group, minorities, women, independents, liberals, progressives, and conservatives are but bit players in...
View ArticleOPINION: Give Peace Our Best Shot
By David Norlin It could have happened to anyone. I was in an excellent local business, where I always feel comfortable, warm, and welcomed, checking on my auto satellite radio receiver. Another...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Governor Sam Brownback
By Tom Wilbur An open letter to Governor Sam Brownback: The State of Kansas needs to take all of the lottery monies it receives directly from the people of Kansas, and commit them to funding education,...
View ArticleOPINION: Bathroom or Classroom
By David Norlin After months of worry, we can finally rest easy. Ray Merrick, Speaker of the House, and, according to the AP, one of Kansas’ “top legislators,” has stepped forward to take action. And...
View ArticleOPINION: Tinkering With Terror
By David Norlin My most terror-inducing experience did not involve viewing Psycho, Godzilla, Jaws, or the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It happened while reading a book. A book with the innocent title,...
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SCHLAGECK: Silent sentinels on the High Plains
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau Editor’s note: I’m out of the office this week so I decided to dust off a story I wrote in May of ’95. I was on my way to a Rattlesnake Roundup outside...
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SCHLAGECK: The art of second thought
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Dear reader, Every Western movie worth watching features at least one full-blown bar room brawl. Such tumultuous scenes are chock full of good guys,...
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SCHLAGECK: Don’t be a road hog
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Travel on our highways and country roads should be a two-way street. Motorists and farmers alike need to be cautious during the busy spring farming...
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SCHLAGECK: The beauty of fire
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Every spring across the vast, open Flint Hills grasslands, you can see fires for miles. The flames lick at the blue Kansas sky as the brown, dry grass...
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SCHLAGECK: Play safe on the farm
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau The dream of many young farm boys and girls is to ride on a tractor. For a youngster growing up on a farm, operating mammoth farm machines epitomizes...
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SCHLAGECK: Adaptation and evolution
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Some environmental groups have been less than kind to agriculture. They have bombarded the public with figures on soil loss, pesticide-related mishaps...
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SCHLAGECK: A farmer’s creed
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Think of farmers and ranchers and this old, often forgotten tribute comes to mind. It fits farmers like seed in the soil or ranchers like a new-born...
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SCHLAGECK: The right stuff
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Seems like nearly everyone is trying to define the family farm. While this isn’t a new phenomenon, it’s certainly one that bears consideration –...
View ArticleTalks Of Violence Against This President and Government
By Sam Pridey I have heard talk by people of promoting violence against this President and this Government. What do I think, NOT COOL. All that is going to do is get you a visit by the Secret Service...
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SCHLAGECK: Agriculture is up to the task
By John Schlageck Kansas Farm Bureau The end of agriculture in America is near. American agriculture will soon lose its competitive edge. The high costs of producing food in America, compared with the...
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SCHLAGECK: Heel, please
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. No doubt it’s the holiday season because my thoughts turn to food and all of the wonderful homemade dishes of this time of year. I do enjoy the great...
View ArticleOPINION: The Declaration of Independence
By Sam Pridey Did my wash today and in the inner pocket of my coat, I carry 2 of the most precious documents that created this great country. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the...
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