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In November 1871, a severe rainstorm swept across Kansas followed by a cold wind. The grass became covered with a sheet of ice two or three inches thick. A furious
Read moreIn those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all
Read more“Who Cares?” That was the response a Trump supporter gave when I referred him to Trump’s comments regarding his personal Vietnam. Trump compared his efforts to avoid sexually transmitted diseases
Read moreWe had so much Christmas news this year that it was necessary to set aside two editions to accommodate it. As a result, we accidently left two Ellsworth Elementary School
Read moreIn the summer of 1847 Maj. William Gilpin was placed in command of a battalion of Indian fighters bound for the western Santa Fe Trail. German immigrants were recruited in
Read moreAn apology for the tone Dear Editor, This note is to apologize for the rudeness of my 12/12/2019 letter as submitted. I probably should have presented only the second paragraph
Read moreI’ve had the opportunity to observe some of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee hearings the last couple of weeks. While sometimes the words Intelligence and Committee may seem to
Read moreImagine the mouth of the Kansas River when it was first discovered by the early European explorers. The discovery would come as the larger Missouri River was being explored. The
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