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John Marshall
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John Marshall is the retired editor-owner of the Lindsborg (Kan.) News-Record (2001-2012), and for 27 years (1970-1997) was a reporter, editor and publisher for publications of the Hutchinson-based Harris Newspaper Group. He has been writing about Kansas people, government and culture for more than 40 years, and currently writes a column for the News-Record and The Rural Messenger. He lives in Lindsborg with his wife, Rebecca, and their 21 year-old African-Grey parrot, Themis.
On giving thanks
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself,
“God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men
are.” – Luke 18:11
Without speaking for anyone...
Autumn perfect for the trail, its lessons in history
Not long ago we stopped along Union Street, where the Välkommen
Trail intersects, and looked both ways, as we do at nearly all the
Trail intersections,...
Redskins, oilskins
What’s in a name?
The next election:
There is a better way
Big Sports is in a big snit over the mascot and name
for Washington, D.C.’s professional...
Religion and politics, oil (gasoline) and water
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen,
O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
– Psalm 68:28
Put another way: “Summon your power, God;
show us...
W.R. “Bill” Chestnut
W.R. “Bill” Chestnut,
a man of many passions
They had eaten lunch. It was early afternoon on
a glorious Sunday (Sept. 14), and Bill and Denise
Chestnut were...
Bethany’s impact; analysis by and beyond the numbers
A good many people, here and across the Smoky Valley,
have a feeling in their bones that we would all be in bad shape
without Bethany...
