Opinions

Body Insight The middle of May has filled weekends with high school graduation ceremonies across the state. My calendar was no exception with a niece and nephew donning caps and gowns to cross a makeshift stage and receive their diplomas.

Body Twice now, in just the past two years, Kim and I have found ourselves chasing the Northern Lights. And twice now, the results have been just so-so.

Body Editor's note: Due to a production error, a portion of this letter to the editor was omitted from last week's newspaper.

Body Last week Monday turned into a mild evening for most folks in our area. The all-day run-up to Monday night, combined with information released throughout the previous weekend, led to little in the way of storms and damage in our area.

Body To the Editor, The dust has settled on the 2024 Kansas Legislative session and one thing is clear. Republicans did not get the message that Kansans agree a women’s decision about her health care is between them and their families, not the government.

Body To the Editor, This letter is about the merger of Kanza Cooperative and Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company. I will be voting “no.

Body Over the past couple of months, I've logged some time on Kansas' highways and byways, and I've come to a conclusion. Our roads are turning to garbage.

Body My fiance's father, Clyde Swansen, died this past week, and Kim and I spent four days honoring him in the best ways we could imagine. I was lucky to have known Clyde for nearly a decade before his death.

Body A forgotten media, AM radio, has found itself in news headlines recently. A number of car manufacturers have already started to remove AM radios from their cars, or have started to make plans to get rid of them.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, Next month I am moving to a different state so I can be near my daughter and grandkids. Do I need to notify Social Security and Medicare about the move?