Opinions

Body To the editor, I write to you in protest of Evergy’s proposed 133-mile, 345kV transmission line and in defense of a land and history that cannot speak for itself.

Body Editor's Note: Publisher Paul Rhodes is on vacation, and he shared his column from this same week, 15 years ago. Our publisher used to ski and snowboard back then, and sometimes he still hurts thinking about it.

Body Happy New Year! One of my goals as we start the year is to pull back the curtain on something I work on every day – economic development – and make it a little less mysterious. People hear the phrase and think it’s only about recruiting a big company or cutting a ribbon.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, I have been thinking about planning my funeral in advance so my kids won’t have to later but would like to inquire about prepaying. Is it a good idea to prepay for a funeral that you might not need for a while?

Body This past weekend I learned about the death of Frank Garofalo in the most perfect way possible: I read his obituary in the Wichita Eagle. For 40 years, journalist Frank Garofalo was a driving force in the newsroom of the most influential newspaper in the state of Kansas.

Body This past weekend, I went down with the ship. The fateful ship that did me in was the Titanic, and we made a family adventure of the popular exhibit at Union Station in Kansas City.

Body Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, I recently had an estate plan drafted, including a will, power of attorney and advance directive, but I’m not sure what to do about all my online accounts – email, banking, and social media.

Body The Kansas City Chiefs lost their final game of the regular season last Sunday, a disappointing loss to the rival Oakland, er, Los Angeles, er, Las Vegas Raiders. It's been a tough, tough season that ended with six straight losses.

Body I have been asked several times why I chose not to run for re-election on the council. My reasoning was simple: I believe it is time for younger, fresher eyes on the council. A new generation of Haysvillians must start making their mark on the present and future of Haysville.

Body From the Editor’s Files Every year that we can, Kim and I spend at least one evening over the Christmas holiday season touring Christmas lights in the area. This year, we spent two evenings looking for light displays that would make us smile.