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One From the Road: Intentionally blocking traffic is not a good idea
It must have been at least 20 years ago when I first heard on the news in the Chicago area that police were using rolling roadblocks to slow down traffic. At the time, I didn’t quite understand what that meant, but it would be several years before I experienced it firsthand.
Be on the alert for measles cases
The Kiowa County Health Department has released a special caution about measles as there has been cases reported in nearby states, as well as in southwest Kansas
Tariffs welcomed on Canadian and Mexican beef and cattle
For decades now we’ve argued that free trade, meaning when tariffs are reduced to zero, was harming American farmers and ranchers, particularly cattle and sheep farmers and ranchers. Our logical arguments against free trade included that many foreign countries had lower wages, lower production standards, relaxed environmental standards, and weaker currencies.
Winsor to wrestle at Kansas Shrine Duals on Saturday
Blake Winsor of Pratt High School accepted an invitation to compete with the Kansas Shrine Duals and will wrestle at 157 lbs. on Saturday, March 29 in the 2nd Annual KWCA event. The wrestling matchups for all weight divisions and sizes of schools takes place at Fugate Gymnasium, Kansas Newman University, Wichita, Kansas.
Rep. Estes applauds EPA water announcement
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that the EPA would be reviewing the definition of Waters of the United States, or WOTUS.
Lenten Focus: How much time will you devote to God?
How many years in school do we spend getting ready to be a good productive citizen? Most of us spend 13 years in K-12th grade.
Bixler’s art based on faith and finding solace
Dick Bixler of Pratt creates art from metal that means something to him. A recent piece, Jesus Stills the Storm, has been selected to be displayed as part of a “Miracles” exhibit at Christ Cathedral, downtown Salina, through April 18. His metal welded sculpture is part of an annual pre-Easter art exhibit that featured 14 regional artists this year, included fellow Prattan Amy Clarkson.
One From the Road: There’s no Happy Meals at the center of the United States
A few Saturdays ago, I had to attend a company safety meeting in Sabetha, KS. My wife and oldest granddaughter, Aspen, went with me. Normally, after the meeting is over, we go to the Cracker Barrel in Junction City and then go shopping in Salina.