Sunday, February 1, 2026

Marshal, John

Truth vs. censorship

The matter of truth rises, like a Phoenix, as we approach the windswept bog of primary elections. Facts, so-called, will fly. A fact that runs...

An un-legal question

As the mud-wrestling slaps on in court and on the streets, the question lingers over that new map for Kansas congressional districts: Is it...

Flat tax, fair tax?

The ink had barely dried on the governor's budget blueprint when State Sen. Gene Suellentrop, a Wichita Republican, proposed legislation to junk the Kansas...

One Ken, two Kens

LINDSBORG – People who met Ken Sjogren liked him immediately. His friends could think of no one who disliked him, even a little. If...

History’s lessons

In election years, educators come under pressure from the most vocal critics who demand that we teach our youngsters how to earn a living...

Outlasting disappointment

The immense doors of the east and north wings opened and closed, bringing another rush of frigid air. The red-cheeked and frozen-cloaked begin to...

Ever persistent

When he worked in Washington, Bob Dole was an enduring presence for Kansas as a member of the House (1961-69) and in the senate...

The DuMars era

Greg DuMars retires this month after more than 20 years as Lindsborg City Administrator, and the event leaves a slight feeling of unease and...