Opinions

Abilene, Kan., is well-known as the famous end-of-trail cattle town. Cowboys notoriously paraded through its streets, shooting and rampaging with wild abandon. Next to President Dwight Eisenhower, the name of Wild Bill Hickok is closely associated with Abilene.

The Topeka Daily Commonwealth of July 5, 1882, opened its coverage of the Independence Day celebration noting a cool and breezy morning that was “just the day for a holiday.” Observance of the day began early.

City AdministratorAs the city administrator of our beloved community, I find great inspiration in the words of Abraham Maslow: “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.

USD 112 should continue efforts Dear USD 112 patrons, Two separate but equal K-12 school systems funded by one tax base (what we have had for several decades) is, by definition, an inefficient use of taxpayer dollars without any educational benefit to the students.

USD 327SuperintendentJune may be vacation for our students and most of our staff, but there is no shortage of great news to share about our schools and community.The reasons to celebrate our students and staff continue to grow.

The Way WestStanding above the world on July 28, 1835, “about a mile above the level of the plain” on a Rocky Mountain peak, Lt. Gaines P. Kingsbury paused in wonder, overwhelmed at the panorama before him. As Adjutant for Col.

Regarding the following notification: “As a reminder, starting June 16, all letters to the editor must be less than 600 words.” As a regular reader of the Indy op/ed page for several decades, I oppose the limit.First, I have not noticed that lengthy letters have been a problem.

Col. Henry Dodge marched from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., on May 28, 1835. One hundred twenty-five United States Dragoons and their officers pressed into Indian country along the Platte River, with the ultimate goal of reaching the Rocky Mountains.

It is with great sadness that the family of David W. Boyer announces his passing on May 20, 2023, at the age of 95.David was born in Kanopolis, Kan., on Jan. 28, 1928, to Alma Katherine (Miller) Boyer and Fred Anson Boyer.

Vote ‘No’ on Aug. 1Pyrrhus, the ancient Greek King, defeated the Roman Army numerous times, but he suffered such heavy internal losses of his troops that ultimately he destroyed his entire civilization.