Opinion

National League looks nice
July 2, 2008
Maybe it’s time to revisit the idea of having the Kansas City Royals move to the National League.
Letter: Second to none
July 2, 2008
After 39 years of proudly leading the Old Shawnee Days parade, we have been told to move to the back of the bus.
Kansas enjoys connections to 1776
July 2, 2008
The Fourth of July means many things to Kansans.
Don’t blame pop culture for being agent of change
July 2, 2008
I’m not the first to lament the state of contemporary music, and I know I won’t be the last.
Greed, not green
July 2, 2008
While most communities and cities are focused on the benefits of going green, our city officials remain determined to embrace wastefulness.
It’s about IQ
July 2, 2008
I admire John McCain for his valor and war heroism. However, John McCain is not as smart as George Bush.
TV plan has plenty of positives
June 25, 2008
Attention high school football and basketball fans: Your favorite sports’ state championships might be coming to prime time beginning this fall.
Saying thanks
June 25, 2008
I just wanted to thank Pete Logan and the sports staff for their great coverage of the Maranatha Academy sports teams, especially the great job they did covering the track teams successes at state.
Crack lessons
June 25, 2008
Twenty two years ago this past week, Len Bias died of a cocaine overdose. His death stunned the sports world and left an indelible mark on our justice system.
No easy fix to gas prices
June 25, 2008
Filling up the gasoline tank is becoming an increasingly distasteful endeavor as prices rise to hitherto unheard of prices.
Samaritan’s good deed eases flat-tire dilemma
June 25, 2008
Not many things will so impress upon you the notion of your own mortality as changing a tire on a busy interstate highway.
Wheat fields feed more but aren’t as pretty
June 17, 2008
Unfortunately, the “amber waves of grain” that Miss Bates so lovingly described have turned an unattractive tan. The color seems to me to be about the hue of the film that is left behind after a flood.
Editorial: Mother Nature a strong force
June 17, 2008
Mother Nature is not a force to reckon with; it’s a simple axiom but one that bears repeating in this season of storms.
Harvey could be big draw
June 12, 2008
The original plan for the evening called for a five-person Pop-A-Shot tournament at Dave and Buster’s, with the loser being committed to a bull ride at the Saddle Ranch Chop House.
Beal: Tempting the fates: a clarification
June 10, 2008
It’s occurred to me a couple of times recently that I may have tempted fate when I complained a few weeks ago that I’d never seen a tornado.

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Where is your favorite spot to view fireworks July 4?

“Home, sweet home. We like spending it at grandma’s house.”

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